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Police Athletic League of Lakeland Inc

EIN 59-3213375 · Lakeland, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE POSITIVE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE LAKELAND POLICE DEPARTMENT USING EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES DIRECTED THROUGH A VARIETY OF YOUTH PROGRAMMING. GOALS & PHILOSOPHY THE GOAL OF THE LAKELAND POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (PAL) IS TO PROVIDE ENRICHING PROGRAMS FOR THE YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE FUN AND WILL INSPIRE THEM TO LEARN AND PRACTICE THE VALUES OF SPORTSMANSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. LAKELAND PAL ACHIEVES THIS GOAL BY: - BRINGING AREA YOUTH MEMBERS CLOSER TOGETHER THROUGH A COMMON INTEREST IN ATHLETIC COMPETITION - PROVIDING SUPERVISED, ORGANIZED, AND SAFETY-ORIENTED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS - PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE AND PLAY FREE FROM THE PRESSURE TO "WIN AT ALL COSTS" - USING VOLUNTEERS WHOSE GOALS SUPPORT THE LAKELAND POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE'S PHILOSOPHY - ENCOURAGING PARENT INVOLVEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM AND HELPING OFFICERS, COACHES, AND PARTICIPANTS PROGRAM BENEFITS YOUR

Income
$172,945
Spending
$175,394
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
77

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $151,458 spent. PAL SERVES OVER 1,500 CHILDREN EACH YEAR, PROVIDING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS YOUTH FOOTBALL, CHEERLEADING, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, TRACK & FIELD, WRESTLING AND THE DRIVEN 1 FITNESS PROGRAM. LAKELAND PAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS MENTOR TO HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN EACH YEAR PROVIDING TO CHILDREN WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER ORGANIZED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES DUE TO TRANSPORTATION ISSUES OR ECONOMIC REASONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 August 1994.

    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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