named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Lacrosse Growth Initiative
Program focused on expanding access to lacrosse through youth clinics, equipment donations, and coaching outreach in underserved communities
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Lacrosse Program Support and Development 6 activities
- Founding and supporting elite player development teamsFounded the USA Lacrosse Long Island Metro Select teams to promote elite player development and competition.
- Producing lacrosse publications and communication materialsProduces Lacrosse Magazine, the most widely-read lacrosse publication in the world, and developed the first Long Island Lacrosse Newsletter (L.I. Lax).
- Promotes and supports the growth of lacrossePromotes and supports the growth of lacrosse through community engagement and program development. This includes fostering participation in the sport at various levels and expanding access to lacrosse opportunities.
- Recognizing elite lacrosse players through awards and rankingsSponsors the Top 50 Empire State Team to recognize elite lacrosse players in New York.
- Sponsoring national and international lacrosse eventsSponsored the 1992 Under-19 Men's World Lacrosse Games held at Hofstra University.
- Supporting youth lacrosse programs through grants, equipment, and program developmentProvides monetary and equipment donations to underprivileged youth lacrosse programs through the B.R.I.D.G.E. program, supporting communities in Roosevelt, Bronx St. Raymond’s, Half Hollow East PAL, Hempstead, Brooklyn, and other areas across Nassau, Suffolk, and Metro New York. Also supports the development of new lacrosse programs on the East End, including Mattituck, Greenport, and Southold.
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Interscholastic Athletic Governance 1 activity
- Advancing lacrosse rule development and player safety through national collaborationParticipates in rules-writing committees of the NFHS and NCAA to collaborate on lacrosse rule development and promote player safety.
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Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
- Conducting organizational meetings to support lacrosse communitiesHolds monthly meetings to address the needs of lacrosse communities across Long Island and New York City.
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Disaster and Line-of-Duty Memorialization 1 activity
- Maintaining memorials honoring lacrosse community membersSponsors and helps maintain a 9-11 memorial at Farmingdale State College and dedicated "Reg’s Rock" to honor five military lacrosse players from the Long Island Metro area who died in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Operating scholarship and recognition programs for high school lacrosse playersAdministers an annual scholarship program awarding two high school scholarships (one male, one female) in each of the Suffolk, Nassau, and Metro New York areas. Also presents the UNSUNG Hero Award annually to one male and one female student-athlete at every high school in these regions, and awards the Founders Cup to outstanding high school teams.
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Youth Soccer Development Programs 1 activity
- Organizing and hosting lacrosse clinics and coaching education programsConducts annual Level 1 Coaching Education Program (CEP) clinics and hosts annual coaching clinics for high school lacrosse coaches. Also operates a youth lacrosse clinic on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation in Southampton.
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Youth Sports Community Events 1 activity
- Organizing regional lacrosse events and tournamentsOrganizes the annual Long Island Youth Jamboree, the LI Metro National Schoolgirls Tournament tryouts, the Long Island Lacrosse Shoot-Out in Greenport, and co-sponsors P.A.L. Lacrosse Day. Also hosted a 24-hour lacrosse event from July 11 to July 12, 2024.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Running the Long Island Lacrosse Hall of Fame and related eventsCreated and has operated the Long Island Lacrosse Hall of Fame since 1985, hosting an annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner to honor coaches, officials, and players. Organizes the Hall of Fame Game at Hofstra and Stony Brook universities for inductees.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$109K
Contributions & grants$4K3%
Program service revenue$95K87%
Investment income$520%
Other revenue$100
expenses
Total expenses$118K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$8K
balance sheet
Total assets$162K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$162K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -17.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 12
- ALDEN DYCKMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- BILL SERGIO — BOARD MEMBER
- BOB GROSS — BOARD MEMBER
- CAROL O'SULLIVAN — BOARD MEMBER
- CORINNE SAVINO — BOARD MEMBER
- GAVIN CHAMBERLAIN — BOARD MEMBER
- HARVEY ALLEN — BOARD MEMBER
- JARED GARCIA — BOARD MEMBER
- JOE BACCARELLA — BOARD MEMBER
- JOE KOVAR — BOARD MEMBER
- JOHN CUIFFO — BOARD MEMBER
- JOHN KIRBY — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Board of Directors Partner — Group of dedicated volunteers who support the mission and ethical standards of lacrosse through governance and leadership.
- Crab Meadow Golf Course Partner — Host venue for the LI Metro Lax Foundation Legends of Lacrosse Golf Outing.
- Farmingdale State College Partner — Hosts and co-maintains a 9-11 memorial sponsored by the Long Island Metro Lacrosse Foundation.
- John J. Burns Park Partner — Host venue for the Shootout for Soldiers lacrosse event.
- LONG ISLAND METROPOLITAN LACROSSE FOUNDATION INC (USA CHAPTER) Network — Local chapter affiliated with USA Lacrosse
- NCAA Partner — Collaborates with USA Lacrosse on varsity collegiate lacrosse rules and player safety initiatives.
- National Federation of State High School Associations Partner — Collaborates with USA Lacrosse on high school boys' lacrosse rules and player safety initiatives.
- P.A.L. Partner — Collaborates with P.A.L. on the Loner equipment program and co-sponsors P.A.L. Lacrosse Day.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community Development Through Sportmethodology: community-development-through-sportsBy using lacrosse as a platform for community engagement and development, the organization fosters ethical standards, inclusivity, and sustained participation, because shared values and structured programming create a self-reinforcing culture of growth and integrity in the sport.
- Equity and Access Through Targeted Supportmethodology: resource_equityBy providing financial resources, equipment, and scholarships to under-resourced programs and participants, the organization increases diversity and broadens participation in lacrosse, because removing material barriers enables sustained engagement among historically excluded communities.