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Lapan College and Career Club Inc

EIN 99-2802172 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 27% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

LAPAN COLLEGE & CAREER CLUB (LC3) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING STUDENTS FROM THE WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL ACADEMICALLY, PROFESSIONALLY, AND PERSONALLY. SINCE OUR FOUNDING, LC3 HAS PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN ADDRESSING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, OFFERING CONSISTENT, LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS BEGINNING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND CONTINUING THROUGH COLLEGE.

Income
$904,201
Spending
$980,581
Spent on programs
27%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$86,923, director of operations

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

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    27% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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, 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. $21,180 spent. LAPAN SOCCER SCHOLAR LEAGUE: THE LAPAN COLLEGE AND CAREER CLUB (LC3) CARRIED OUT THE LAPAN SOCCER SCHOLAR LEAGUE, WHICH WE HOSTED FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT OUR CLUBHOUSE. THE STUDENTS CAME TWICE A WEEK TO PLAY SOCCER AND PARTICIPATE IN CROSS AGED PEER MENTORING. THIS PROGRAM ALIGNS DIRECTLY WITH OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PARTNERING SOCCER PLAYERS WITH COACHES WHO ARE THERE TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE STUDENTS AND SET ASIDE TIME EACH WEEK TO MENTOR THE STUDENTS ONE-ON-ONE.FOR THE LAPAN SOCCER SCHOLAR LEAGUE, ABOUT 101 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED; 52 IN SPRING 2025 AND 49 IN FALL 2025. APPROXIMATELY 119 INDIVIDUALS WERE DIRECTLY SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.- WEEKLY SOCCER SCHEDULE- 18 HIGH SCHOOL MENTORS AND COLLEGE INTERNS WERE SUPERVISED AND PAID TO SUPPORT OUR SOCCER PLAYERS- 4 VOLUNTEERS REGULARLY HELPED OUT DURING THE GAMES- FAMILIES WERE WELCOME TO ATTEND GAMES AS WELLS AS WERE INVITED TO TWO END OF PROGRAM CEREMONIES
  2. $28,951 spent. FREE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS (EL JARDIN, ROBOTICS, PET THERAPY, ROCKBAND): LC3 OPERATED FREE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, FOCUSED ON STUDENT INTEREST AREAS, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPLORATION MENTORING FOR STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS OUR MISSION BY INSPIRING AND MENTORING THE YOUTH OF THE WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY TO BE ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITY, EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS, AND DISCUSS COLLEGE AND CAREER GOALS.FOR THE FREE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS (EL JARDIN, ROBOTICS, ART, PET THERAPY, ROCKBAND): 245 STUDENTS SERVED- EL JARDIN: 50; ROBOTICS: 47; ART: 51; PET THERAPY: 69; ROCKBAND: 28. - STUDENTS ATTEND THE PROGRAM OF THEIR CHOICE WEEKLY DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR- STUDENTS ATTENDED CONSISTENTLY THROUGH THE YEAR. PET THERAPY AND ART NEEDED TWO SESSIONS TO SERVE ALL STUDENTS INTERESTED.- STUDENTS WORKED WITH HIGH SCHOOL MENTORS, COLLEGE INTERNS AND INSTRUCTORS TO EXPLORE NEW INTEREST AREAS, SPEND TIME WITH PEERS, AND BEGIN DISCUSSIONS THAT WERE CONTENT FOCUSED AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALIZED COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISING.- STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS.
  3. $210,706 spent. COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISING: THROUGH COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISING, LC3 ADDRESSED THE LACK OF INDIVIDUALIZED COLLEGE ADVISING AND COLLEGE PLANNING. OUR STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO ASK QUESTIONS, RECEIVE GUIDANCE, TALK WITH CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND CREATE A FINANCIAL PLAN TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES TO OUR MISSION BY EQUIPPING STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER GOALS.FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISING: - APPROXIMATELY 230 STUDENTS BENEFITTED- COLLEGE VISITS TO ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA- COLLEGE ESSAY WORKSHOPS- FALL AND SPRING SENIOR NIGHTS- INDIVIDUAL ADVISING APPOINTMENTS; ADVISING ON FINANCIAL AID, UNDERSTANDING COLLEGE ADMISSION POLICIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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