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Lakeshore National Adapted Sports Organization

EIN 88-4336392 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE LNASO SHALL BE TO ENABLE UNITED STATES ATHLETES TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINED COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE IN OLYMPIC, PARALYMPIC, PAN AMERICAN, AND PARAPAN AMERICAN COMPETITION, AND TO PROMOTE AND GROW THE SPORTS OF WHEELCHAIR RUGBY, BOCCIA, PARA POWERLIFTING, AND OTHER SPORTS AS CERTIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE.

Income
$793,784
Spending
$760,397
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$375,327, director

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

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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

    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 September 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)
  1. $583,472 spent. THE LAKESHORE NATIONAL ADAPTED SPORTS ORGANIZATION (LNASO) WAS CREATED AS A SUBSIDIARY OF LAKESHORE FOUNDATION TO SERVE AS THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY (NGB) FOR THE SPORTS OF WHEELCHAIR RUGBY, BOCCIA, PARA POWERLIFTING AND POTENTIAL OTHER SPORTS IN THE FUTURE UNDER AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (USOPC). FOR ALL THREE SPORTS, LNASO MANAGES THE NATIONAL TEAM NOT THE DOMESTIC LEAGUE SYSTEM.THE UNITED STATES HAS FIELDED THE MOST SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL TEAM IN WHEELCHAIR RUGBY SINCE ITS OFFICIAL INCLUSION IN THE PARALYMPIC GAMES. THE 2025 NATIONAL TEAM MEMBERS HAIL FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND COME TOGETHER MONTHLY FOR CAMPS OR COMPETITIONS. AS THE NGB, LNASO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, COMPLIANCE, SUPPORT FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE AND LONG-RANGE PLANNING. THE MAJORITY OF CAMPS ARE HOSTED AT THE LAKESHORE U.S. OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC TRAINING SITE IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. LNASO RECEIVED DONATED SERVICES OF $10,000 IN SUPPORT OF ITS PROGRAMS IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
  2. $130,265 spent. BOCCIA UNITED STATES (BUS) HAS BEEN FORMED TO FOCUS ON PUTTING TOGETHER A PODIUM POTENTIAL PROGRAM FOR THE LA2028 GAMES. BUS NOW HAS BOTH A NATIONAL TEAM AND A PIPELINE PROGRAM, AND HOSTS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT CLINICS NATIONWIDE TO INVOLVE MORE ATHLETES IN THE SPORT OF BOCCIA. BUS ATHLETES COMPETE ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES IN COMPETITIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE. AS IS THE CASE WITH WHEELCHAIR RUGBY AND PARA POWERLIFTING, AS THE NGB, LNASO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, COMPLIANCE, SUPPORT FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE AND LONG-RANGE PLANNING. THE MAJORITY OF CAMPS ARE HOSTED AT THE LAKESHORE U.S. OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC TRAINING SITE IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.
  3. $46,660 spent. USA PARA POWERLIFTING NOW IS THE THIRD SPORT TO FIND A HOME FOR ITS NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAM AT LNASO. POWERLIFTING IS ONE OF THE PARALYMPIC MOVEMENT'S FASTEST GROWING SPORTS IN TERMS OF PARTICIPANTS AND IS NOW PRACTICED IN NEARLY 100 COUNTRIES. MEMBERS OF USA PARA POWERLIFTING (USAPP) COME FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO COMPETE IN THEIR BODY WEIGHT CLASS AND GENDER DIVISION. IN ADDITION TO ONGOING TRAINING AND COACHING, THE ATHLETES ARE SUPPORTED IN VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AS THEY LOOK TOWARDS THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND PARALYMPIC GAMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 2023.

    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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