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Washington Inner City Lacrosse

EIN 52-2272259 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE WASHINGTON, DC AND TAMPA, FL BOYS AND GIRLS, FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE GAME OF LACROSSE AND THE LIFE SKILLS ASSOCIATED WITH PLAYING A TEAM SPORT. WINNERS LACROSSE USES THE GAME AS THE VEHICLE TO INSTILL VALUES, EDUCATION AND LIFE-SUSTAINING SKILLS THAT WILL GIVE YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS THE TOOLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL ON AND OFF THE FIELD.

Income
$405,757
Spending
$374,460
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$99,650, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $227,001 spent. WINNERS OFFERS YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DC AND TAMPA, FL - THE OPPORTUNITY TO BELONG TO A TEAM; TO LEARN DISCIPLINE, RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY; TO BE RESPECTED AND TO RESPECT; TO LEARN VALUES AND LIFE SKILLS; AND TO BE MENTORED BY POSITIVE AND ENCOURAGING COACHES. YOUNG PARTICIPANTS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS LEARN THESE ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESS WHILE PLAYING LACROSSE IN A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. THESE SKILLS, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO PLAY THE GAME OF LACROSSE, ARE TAUGHT THROUGH COACHES TRAINING, CURRICULUM TRAINING, AND LESSON PLANNING. WINNERS ASSISTS PLAYERS WITH SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACEMENT AND TEACHES THEM ABOUT TEAMWORK, RESPONSIBILITY, AND RESPECT AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, AND RESPONSIBLE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 February 2002.

    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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