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Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation

EIN 95-4372410 · El Segundo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS YOUTH FOUNDATION IS A REGISTERED 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION AND THE OFFICIAL TEAM CHARITY OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP UNDERSERVED YOUTH DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING POSITIVE EXPERIENCES AND RESOURCES IN EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND SPORTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO AWARDS GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITIES THAT SUPPORT YOUTH THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS IN THESE AREAS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$668,330
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
56.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 21 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 July 31, 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 (6)
  1. $233,750 spent. NON-CASH GRANTS/ALLOCATIONS MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS THOSE OFFERING SERVICES TO HELP CHILDREN AND LOCAL YOUTH PROGRAMS.
  2. $142,860 spent. BASKETBALL COURT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
  3. $118,232 spent. LAKERS ALL-ACCESS IS AN LA SPORTS COMMISSION FUNDRAISER EVENT THAT BRINGS ALL THE SPORTS ENTITIES TOGETHER. RAFFLES ARE HELD AT THIS EVENT AS WELL.
  4. $81,106 spent. BASKETBALL CLINICS ARE HELD ONCE OR TWICE MONTHLY FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS BETWEEN THE AGES OF FIVE AND EIGHTEEN AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS, HOLA, PARKS AND CITY FACILITIES.
  5. $54,008 spent. HEALTH AND FITNESS CLINICS HELD ONCE OR TWICE MONTHLY FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS BETWEEN THE AGES OF FIVE AND EIGHTEEN AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS, SCHOOLS, PARKS AND CITY FACILITIES.
  6. $18,888 spent. NONE PROJECTED RELATED

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 December 1992.

    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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