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Intercollegiate Womens Lacrosse Coaches Association Inc

EIN 52-2091373 · Northborough, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO LEAD, SERVE, AND HONOR THE GAME OF WOMEN'S LACROSSE AND THOSE WHO COACH IT.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
18.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
3
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$156,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $2.3 million spent. IN 2025, OVER 1,000 TEAMS PARTICIPATED IN 10 DIFFERENT TOURNAMENTS. THESE EVENTS WERE HELD ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND WERE ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE A HIGHER LEVEL OF PLAY AND FURTHER INCREASE AWARENESS OF WOMEN'S LACROSSE.
  2. $246,700 spent. IN NOVEMBER, THE IWLCA HOSTS AN AWARDS BANQUET DINNER AND ANNUAL MEETING TO PROVIDE COACHING EDUCATION, AN AWARDS LUNCHEON, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONDUCTS A PRESIDENTS CUP TOURNAMENT. THIS EVENT IS CALLED THE IWLCA ANNUAL MEETING AND WAS HELD IN FLORIDA. ELEMENTS OF THE EVENT INCLUDE, BUSINESS MEETINGS, COACHING EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE IWLCA HONORS DINNER & HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY.
  3. $326,833 spent. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES, REGISTRATIONS, GOVERNANCE, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS.
  4. $182,000 spent. THE IWLCA HAS RETAINED LEGAL COUNSEL TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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