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Sun Valley Lacrosse Inc

EIN 84-2987820 · Sun Valley, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOCUSED ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF YOUTH LACROSSE PLAYERS. SUN VALLEY LACROSSE IS COMMITTED TO THE SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT OF CHARACTER, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND CREATING LEADERS BOTH ON AND OFF THE LACROSSE FIELD. THE SUN VALLEY LACROSSE COMMUNITY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION FOR OUR ATHLETES TO BRING EACH PLAYER TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL BY BECOMING A CHAMPION IN SPORT, SCHOOL AND IN LIFE, ONE GOAL AT A TIME.

Income
$540,629
Spending
$165,636
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
27.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
1
Volunteers
25

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.6 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 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 612% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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. $163,164 spent. SUN VALLEY LACROSSE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION FOR OUR ATHLETES TO BRING EACH PLAYER TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL BY BECOMING A CHAMPION IN SPORT, SCHOOL AND IN LIFE, ONE GOAL AT A TIME. SUN VALLEY LACROSSE AND WOOD RIVER HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE HAVE MERGED INTO ONE UNIFIED VALLEY-WIDE LACROSSE PROGRAM. THE MERGER OF OUR YOUTH AND HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE PROGRAMS REPRESENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO STREAMLINE COMMUNICATIONS, PLAYER DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS, RESOURCES, AND EXPERIENCES. THIS ALLIANCE WILL BENEFIT OUR PARENTS AND PLAYERS ACROSS THE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS ALLOW COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS TO FOCUS ON OUR PLAYER'S COMPLETE LACROSSE EXPERIENCES FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. SUN VALLEY LACROSSE IS GUIDED BY A DILIGENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD OF ADVISORS, SUPPORTING A LACROSSE PROGRAM THAT NOW REPRESENTS CLOSE TO 300 GIRLS AND BOYS LACROSSE PLAYERS FROM 15 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY, COACHED BY OVER 30 PASSIONATE VOLUNTEER LACROSSE COACHES. SUN VALLEY LACROSSE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION FOR OUR ATHLETES TO BRING EACH PLAYER TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL BY BECOMING A CHAMPION IN SPORT, SCHOOL AND IN LIFE, ONE GOAL AT A TIME. SUN VALLEY LACROSSE AND WOOD RIVER HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE HAVE MERGED INTO ONE UNIFIED VALLEY-WIDE LACROSSE PROGRAM. THE MERGER OF OUR YOUTH AND HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE PROGRAMS REPRESENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO STREAMLINE COMMUNICATIONS, PLAYER DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS, RESOURCES, AND EXPERIENCES. THIS ALLIANCE WILL BENEFIT OUR PARENTS AND PLAYERS ACROSS THE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS ALLOW COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS TO FOCUS ON OUR PLAYER'S COMPLETE LACROSSE EXPERIENCES FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. SUN VALLEY LACROSSE IS GUIDED BY A DILIGENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD OF ADVISORS, SUPPORTING A LACROSSE PROGRAM THAT NOW REPRESENTS CLOSE TO 300 GIRLS AND BOYS LACROSSE PLAYERS FROM 15 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY, COACHED BY OVER 30 PASSIONATE VOLUNTEER LACROSSE COACHES.

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 November 6, 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 December 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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