Lancaster Police Athletic League

“The completed form 990 & 990-t is prepared and submitted to the board prior to filing. The board reviews the returns and discusses any issues or points of note prior to filing.”

“The policy is reviewed annually and any conflicts that arise are dealt with immediately and documented. All officers are educated annually on what constitutes a "conflict of interest- and how to avoid such problems.”

“Documents are provided upon request and are also available via the irs select check database.”

“The lancaster police athletic league is dedicated to providing youth in lancaster, ohio and surrounding communities with safe, constructive alternatives to life on the streets. Through after-school programs and other events focused on sports and other positive activities, we offer young people the opportunity to grow, stay engaged, and avoid involvement in illegal or harmful behavior. We believe participation in athletics and structured programs fosters good sportsmanship, strong moral character, leadership, and a lifelong commitment to serving the community.”

“Various indiviuals volunteer to help the organization throughout the year. Some volunteers help at only one event while others volunteer for a number of events. No benefits are paid or provided to volunteers. In 2024, 35 individuals volunteered with the organization in varius ways.”

“The lancaster police athletic league (lpal) is dedicated to providing youth in lancaster, ohio, and neighboring communities with structured, positive alternatives to unproductive or risky behaviors. Through athletic programs, primarily centered on boxing, lpal fosters physical wellness, personal discipline, and leadership development. The lpal delivers consistent, year-round programming including daily boxing instruction, as well as numerous community events and collaborative activities with other athletic organizations. These events are designed to build teamwork, promote healthy lifestyles, and expand access to developmental opportunities for youth. In addition to youth programming, lpal actively partners with local law enforcement agencies to implement events and outreach efforts that strengthen community-police relations and promote civic engagement. The following table summarizes the events hosted or participated in by lpal during 2024, including the event name, date, number of instances, and total youth participation. Program and event summary 2024 total number of 2024 events: 237 total event participants: 3,994 daily youth boxing and training monthly totals open gym (4 nights / week) january: 18 sessions, 252 participants february: 16 sessions, 272 participants march: 17 sessions, 238 participants april: 19 sessions, 589 participants may: 17 sessions, 442 participants june: 17 sessions, 221 participants july: 19 sessions, 266 participants august: 16 sessions, 176 participants september: 18 sessions, 126 participants october: 18 sessions, 162 participants november: 16 sessions, 352 participants december: 19 sessions, 190 participants daily boxing club particpation by age group: 4-7 = 18 8-17 = 135 18 = 35 est. Individual children participants = 188 special events and community engagements: lancaster police department employee of the month recognition 1 event, 12 participants visit to criminal science program at lancaster high school 1 event, 20 participants national law enforcement appreciation day celebration 1 event, 8 participants martin luther king day celebration 1 event, 12 participants open sparring night with pwa school of professional wrestling 1 event, 65 participants champion in life youth interviews (rowan with brett dean, patricia, winter, wes sims) 4 events, 16 participants celebration of national girls & women in sports day 1 event, 8 participants read across america with officer bennett at tarhe trails elementary 1 event, 35 participants sam jones & hocking college boxing event 1 event, 8 participants law enforcement memorial ceremony 1 event, 25 participants lancaster police vs. Fire department boxing event 1 event, 100 participants participation in kids & cops 24 1 event, 100 participants visit from britain hart, bkfc strawweight champion 1 event, 31 participants co-boxing event with gmn sal sheriff's league 1 event, 32 participants lpal pool party 1 event, 75 participants july 4th lancaster parade participation 1 event, 21 participants warriors boxing open sparring session 1 event, 17 participants national night out 1 event, 25 participants lancaster police & fire battle of the badges basketball event 1 event, 25 participants trick or treat 2024 1 event, 25 participants boxing for books 1 event, 10 participants thanksgiving day parade participation 1 event, 25 participants tri-county rumble boxing exhibition 1 event, 7 participants columbus division of fire commencement ceremony celebration 1 event, 6 participants”

“To provide the youth from the lancaster, ohio and surrounding communities with an opportunity to stay out of trouble by participating in sports and other activities after school and during summer as opposed to roaming the streets and getting involved in illegal activities.”

“Contract services 5,000 0 0 scholarships 2,000 0 0 events 6,300 0 0 total 13,300 0 0”

“Non-deductible ubit tax -25,276”