US Lacrosse
Also known as USA Lacrosse
US Lacrosse reported $21.8 million in revenue and $22.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $63.91 went to program services, $30.36 to management and general costs and $5.73 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 47.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $500,682 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 11% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 63.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 30.4% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.7% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 47.6% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 45.5% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $500,682 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.23% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.5 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMembership program: USA lacrosse has approximately 415,000 members, including players, coaches, officials, volunteers, program leaders and fans. Member benefits include:*annual subscription to the sport's premier feature publication, USA lacrosse magazine, and full access to digital content.*insurance coverage catered to the member's participation type that travels with them.*best-in-class educational resources on the USA lacrosse e-learning platform
Player development: USA lacrosse oversees all aspects of the national team program, which currently includes eight competition teams and four USA select teams that are part of the national team development program. The U.S. Has won more gold medals -34- than any other nation. In addition, USA lacrosse provides high-level playing opportunities through its aligned events program and conducts national championships such as the USA lacrosse women's national tournament and the youth nationals
Sport development: core to the mission of USA lacrosse is improving access to the sport and quality of experience for all participants. Usa lacrosse has led the elevate28 initiative, bringing eight influential lacrosse organizations together with a common purpose of doubling sport participation by the end of the decade. Usa lacrosse has held national celebrate lacrosse week for the last three years, including free introductory clinics that welcomed more than 3,000 new players last year. Usa lacrosse also provides grants for equipment and other needs to programs around the country with…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $490,000 | $0 | $10,682 | $500,682 |
| SVP & CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $225,068 | $0 | $16,120 | $241,188 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,508 | $0 | $6,955 | $182,463 |
| VP SPORT GROWTH Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,508 | $0 | $13,200 | $177,708 |
| VP NAT'L TEAMS AND HIGH PERFORMANCE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,170 | $0 | $13,345 | $165,515 |
| VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,761 | $0 | $5,248 | $141,009 |
| COMMUNIICATIONS R DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,487 | $0 | $12,149 | $136,636 |
| REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,145 | $0 | $12,613 | $133,758 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from US Lacrosse (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $742K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 18 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5117
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| QUAD GRAPHICS Publication services | $725,546 |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR SAFETY INITIATIVES Background check services | $452,340 |
| MANAVI SOLUTION Software development | $341,824 |
| TCW DIGITAL Digitl marketing services | $284,287 |
| SALESFORCE Exposition services | $255,744 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to US Lacrosse totaling $124K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from US Lacrosse's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for US Lacrosse, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of US Lacrosse's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, US Lacrosse reported that 63.9% of its $22.5 million in expenses went to program services, 30.4% to management and general and 5.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does US Lacrosse pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation US Lacrosse reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $500,682, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does US Lacrosse get its money?
Of $21.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 47.6% came from contributions and grants and 45.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is US Lacrosse a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1765246 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533029349300033 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413189349308461 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342689349300979 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213149349303421 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103169349310000 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013189349304796 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1765246: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.