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Puerto Rico Lacrosse Inc
Bellmore, NY · EIN 660860800 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE N99 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · puertoricolacrosse.com
revenue
$217K
expenses
$157K
net assets
$64K
employees
0
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

Lacrosse is a sport that can provide the youth of Puerto Rico with a wealth of opportunities.It is our goal to not only foster the growth of lacrosse within Puerto Rico but to establish a self-sustaining lacrosse community.Through lacrosse, we are looking to make a positive impact on the lives of the youth of Puerto Rico. By forming a bond through this sport we hope to learn the needs of the community and help finds ways to meet such needs.We seek to inspire the people of Puerto Rico and provide hope, passion, and purpose by using lacrosse as our vehicle to do so.

profile · synthesized from sources

Puerto Rico Lacrosse Inc promotes and develops the sport of lacrosse in Puerto Rico, focusing on youth and national team programs. The organization builds community through grassroots clinics, school partnerships, and national team competitions. It aims to create opportunities for Puerto Rican youth by fostering a self-sustaining lacrosse culture and representing the island internationally.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Grassroots Lacrosse Clinics
Community-based clinics to introduce lacrosse to youth across Puerto Rico, with a focus on accessibility and local engagement
PALA Sixes Cup
Hosts the first international lacrosse tournament in Puerto Rico, featuring men's and women's teams from across the Americas
Ponce Lions Club
First elementary-aged lacrosse program in Puerto Rico, launched in 2024 to introduce the sport to local children through clinics and community events in Ponce
Puerto Rico National Teams
Develops and fields men's and women's national lacrosse teams, including U20 and senior squads that compete in World Lacrosse Championships
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Lacrosse Program Support and Development 2 activities
    • Fundraising to support lacrosse growth
      Generates funding to grow lacrosse in Puerto Rico through the sale of limited-edition hats in partnership with DUSTBOWL.
    • National team development and international competition
      Develops and operates national lacrosse programs for Puerto Rico, including fielding men's U20 and U19 teams in international World Lacrosse events. Achievements include a 6th-place finish at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship with a 3-0 pool play record and 76-6 goal differential, and an undefeated run by the U19 team at the 2019 World Championship.
  • Youth Soccer Development Programs 2 activities
    • National governing body recognition and operations
      Operates as the officially recognized national federation for lacrosse in Puerto Rico, with formal recognition from the Comité Olímpico de Puerto Rico (COPUR), and establishes athlete eligibility criteria for international representation based on birth, ancestry, or residency.
    • Youth lacrosse development programs
      Introduces lacrosse to children in Puerto Rico through clinics and establishes youth teams, including launching the first elementary-aged lacrosse program on the island and fielding five youth teams. Activities include launching the Ponce Lions Club in 2024 with multiple clinics held at Charles H Terry Sport Park.
  • Disability Rights Advocacy & Self-Advocacy Empowerment 1 activity
    • Advocacy for inclusive lacrosse participation
      Advocates for accessibility in lacrosse by promoting inclusion and ensuring athletes of all abilities feel seen, supported, and empowered within the sport.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Hosting international lacrosse tournaments
      Hosted the PALA Sixes Cup in Humacao, Puerto Rico—the first international lacrosse tournament on the island—featuring top men's and women's teams from the Americas, with Puerto Rico earning silver medals in both divisions.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$217K
Contributions & grants$217K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$157K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$64K
Cash$64K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$64K
Liquid reserves4.9 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +156.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • Miguel A Lozada Jr — President
relationships · 21

Who they work with

  • Affiliates in Plastic Surgery Partner — Donor at the Agua $500+ sponsorship level
  • Atlas Technical Consultants Partner — Donor at the Sol $5,000+ sponsorship level
  • CES- Comprelli Equipment & Services Partner — Donor at the Agua $500+ sponsorship level
  • COODEP Partner — Local sports cooperative collaborating on the repurposing of an abandoned school into a community sports academy.
  • Cardinal Elite Lax Partner — Donor at the Agua $500+ sponsorship level
  • Comité Olímpico de Puerto Rico Government — Officially recognized national federation for lacrosse in Puerto Rico
  • DUSTBOWL Partner — Collaborated with Puerto Rico Lacrosse to create a custom apparel collection celebrating Puerto Rican lacrosse culture.
  • El Conquistador Restaurant Partner — Donor at the Luna $1,000+ sponsorship level
  • El Cubanita Partner — Donor at the Luna $1,000+ sponsorship level
  • Elite Sports Partner — Donor at the Agua $500+ sponsorship level
  • Europcar Partner — Donor at the Luna $1,000+ sponsorship level
  • International World Lacrosse Partner — Participates in International World Lacrosse events, indicating affiliation with the global governing body for lacrosse.
  • Lawrence & Bundy Partner — Donor at the Luna $1,000+ sponsorship level
  • Legend Medical Partner — Donor at the Agua $500+ sponsorship level
  • Moran Law Partner — Donor at the Sol $5,000+ sponsorship level
  • Perretech, Inc Partner — Donor at the Luna $1,000+ sponsorship level
  • South Shore Towing Inc Partner — Donor at the Luna $1,000+ sponsorship level
  • Tronix Autosports Partner — Donor at the Agua $500+ sponsorship level
  • US Lacrosse Partner — Collaborates through the Sankofa Clinic Series to expand access to lacrosse.
  • Underground Printing Partner — Donor at the Sol $5,000+ sponsorship level
  • Universal Insurance Puerto Rico Partner — Donor at the Agua $500+ sponsorship level
strategies · 3

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.

  • Culture-Based Community Identity and Engagement
    methodology: heritage-based community engagement
    By integrating Puerto Rican cultural identity into team eligibility and community programming, the organization strengthens belonging and representation because shared heritage fosters pride, connection, and sustained participation in lacrosse.
  • Grassroots Lacrosse Ecosystem Development
    methodology: multi-tiered-grassroots-development
    By building a multi-tiered pipeline of lacrosse programs—from grassroots clinics to national teams—the organization expands access and sustains engagement because structured, inclusive pathways enable long-term athlete and community development across Puerto Rico.
  • Sports for Community Development and Youth Empowerment
    methodology: sports-for-development
    By using lacrosse as a relational and developmental tool, the organization identifies and addresses community needs, unites communities, and instills hope, passion, and purpose in youth because sport creates trusted entry points for engagement and personal growth.