HARLEM LACROSSE AND LEADERSHIP CORPORATI Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HARLEM LACROSSE AND LEADERSHIP CORPORATI

EIN 45-1634118 · Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities (N30)

What they do

HARLEM LACROSSE is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHO WORKS to EMPOWER YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY INTEGRATING ACADEMIC SUPPORT, MENTORSHIP, and LACROSSE INSTRUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING THAT COMBINES IN-SCHOOL ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS, AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT, and SUMMER PROGRAMMING WITH ATHLETIC TRAINING and MENTORING.HARLEM LACROSSE SERVES MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, FOCUSING ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, and COLLEGE READINESS. PROGRAMMING is DELIVERED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS and COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGIONS IT SERVES. SERVICES INCLUDE ACADEMIC TUTORING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, COLLEGE and CAREER PREPARATION, and ORGANIZED LACROSSE PRACTICES and COMPETITIONS.THE ORGANIZATION SERVES BOYS and GIRLS FROM GRADES 6-12 AT PROGRAM SITES IN LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK CITY, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA and BOSTON.

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.31%of revenue went to mission work69.2% of expenses · Program services

12.84%of revenue went to fundraising11.6% of expenses

$110.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.08%of revenue went to management and office costs19.1% of expenses

$0.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $792,110 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $257,978 for MICHAEL LEVIN (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,741,163

Mission workProgram services$5,907,32576.31% of revenue69.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,632,03021.08% of revenue19.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$993,91812.84% of revenue11.6% of expenses

Total expenses$8,533,273110.23% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.2% mission · 19.1% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 20.5% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 21.1% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 11.6% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 13.6% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 15.5% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.46% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 14.5% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 18.1% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,741,163

Expenses$8,533,273

Annual shortfall $792,110 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,907,325 · 69.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,632,030 · 19.1% of expenses

Fundraising$993,918 · 11.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,741,163

Expenses$8,533,273

Assets$3,114,133

Income$8,150,498

Contributions$7,303,775

Mission work (program services)$5,907,325

Fundraising$993,918

Grants given$12,000

Average grant$6,000

Management and general$1,632,030

Executive compensation (total)$180,120

Accounting fees$98,306

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL LEVINCEO · 40 hrs/week $257,978

KEISHA CALDERONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $155,815

NARINE SUKYASCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $142,378

SAVANNAH OVERTONCHIEF EQUITY AND TALENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $130,440

JENNIFER MOECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $125,167

JOEL CENSERCHIEF PATHING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $119,833

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

MICHAEL LEVINCEO

KEISHA CALDERONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

NARINE SUKYASCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

SAVANNAH OVERTONCHIEF EQUITY AND TALENT OFFICER

JENNIFER MOECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

JOEL CENSERCHIEF PATHING OFFICER

STEVE LOCKSHINDIRECTOR

SID STEINBERGDIRECTOR

RONDA CLARK-RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

ROMINA BONGIOVANNIDIRECTOR

PETER RUGGIERODIRECTOR

PAUL ANTHONY DICARLOTREASURER

MELINDA WRIGHTDIRECTOR

MAUREEN DIBBLESECRETARY

IAN LORINGDIRECTOR

EVAN VOSBURGHDIRECTOR

DOM STARSIADIRECTOR

DOC OCONNORDIRECTOR

DEMAURICE SMITHDIRECTOR

CHUCK LEITNERDIRECTOR

CHRIS SAILERDIRECTOR

CHRIS BALDWINCHAIRMAN

CARLOS BEASONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 8 W 126TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10027-3811
County: New York
In care of: % JILL RODDE
Primary officer: MICHAEL LEVIN, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@harlemlacrosse.org Phone(617) 595-7500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JAMES A GEORGE PC
NTEE classification: Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities (N30)
IRS tax category: Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes