Make It 8
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MAKE IT 8, INC. IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. SPECIFICALLY, THE CORPORATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDE MAKING GRANTS TO SUPPORT LACROSSE PROGRAMS RUN IN ACADEMIC OR COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS.THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO PROMOTE THE SPORT TO YOUTH, THROUGH THE ADDITION OF LACROSSE TO SCHOOL CURRICULA, ESTABLISHMENT AND PROMOTION OF YOUTH LACROSSE CLINICS, AND SUPPORT OF YOUTH TEAMS.
- Income
- $32,136
- Spending
- $17,654
- Reserves
- 29.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $2,881 spent. RAISING AND EXPENDING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CURRENT CLUB AND FUTURE VARSITY LACROSSE TEAMS AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AS WELL AS LOCAL LACROSSE CHARITIES (CITYLAX AND OTHERS)
- $1,000 spent. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHAD D. STEELE IV SCHOLARSHIP
- $13,174 spent. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IVY LEAGUE CLUB LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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