2026-01-18T17:30:02Z 2025-06-30 990EZ 2024-07-01 873868607 Trinity Hillers Boys Lacrosse Association TRIN 0000000000 105 Quarry Rd Washington PA 15301 Angela Tietz Treasurer 0000000000 2026-01-18 true 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X X X 48293 X 11960 0 12684 0 0 0 0 1100 22549 24532 -883 0 0 0 0 23761 0 0 0 5930 5175 457 13851 25413 -1652 22432 0 20780 22432 20780 0 0 0 0 22432 20780 0 0 22432 20780 Facilitate Educational Enrichment of Lacrosse to Students Provide support enrichment and educational opportunities for students and families in grades K12 enhancing sports education and promoting healthy active lifestyles 24532 Community and school volunteer engagement and recognition to support the school community in providing enriched educational opportunities through lacrosse 13851 38383 Kristen Hernandez President 30.00 0 0 0 Keith Effenberger Vice President 10.00 0 0 0 Angela Tietz Treasurer 15.00 0 0 0 Emily Culpepper Secretary 15.00 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false 0 0 0 0 0 false false PA Angela Tietz 105 Quarry Rd Washington PA 15301 8782123991 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 0 0 9170 10802 14329 24644 58945 6040 13819 17478 23649 60986 15210 24621 31807 48293 119931 119931 0 15210 24621 31807 48293 119931 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fair Parking 11000 0 11000 0 0 0 0 0 11000 Pepperoni Sale 11549 0 11549 0 0 0 0 0 13532 1 1100 0 1100 0 0 0 0 0 0 23649 0 23649 0 0 0 0 0 24532 24532 -883 Schedule O: Other expenses that were not directly tied to a fundraising event but we used funds from the fundraisers to pay for were: - High School Tournaments (2 this year) - Playoffs with WPYLA for all our youth teams - LAX Balls - LAX paint for the fields - Field maintenance - Refs and EMTS for games - Coaching and coaching certificates for volunteers - Banquets for the end of the year for High School and Youth - Food for Away games for High School Players I am writing on behalf of the Trinity Hillers Boys Lacrosse Association THBLA a small volunteer-run nonprofit organization recognized as a 501c3 I recently assumed the role of Treasurer and during a review of the organizations records discovered that required tax filings were not submitted for several prior years We fully acknowledge our responsibility to comply with all IRS filing requirements and take accountability for this oversight However we respectfully request consideration for penalty abatement based on reasonable cause and extenuating circumstances Over the past three years THBLA has experienced significant and unforeseen hardship Both the President and Vice President of the organization passed away during this period As a very small nonprofit run entirely by volunteer parents much of the institutional knowledge related to financial and tax responsibilities was lost Unfortunately no remaining volunteers were aware that required filings were incomplete until the recent review of the books THBLA operates solely on community fundraising and volunteer support Our mission is to provide youth in our community with opportunities to participate in athletics promote healthy lifestyles and foster teamwork We do not generate profit and all funds raised are used directly to support our players and programs The assessment of penalties would place a severe financial burden on the organization and could jeopardize our ability to continue operating Since discovering the issue we have taken immediate corrective action to ensure full compliance going forward These steps include Filing all delinquent returns as promptly as possible Establishing formal bylaws that require annual financial and tax reviews Creating an audit and finance oversight committee Implementing procedures to ensure timely filings in future years These measures are designed to prevent any recurrence of this situation and to strengthen the long-term governance of the organization We respectfully request that the IRS consider abating any penalties assessed for late filings due to the extraordinary circumstances faced by our organization and our demonstrated good-faith efforts to correct the issue and maintain compliance moving forward Thank you for your time and consideration We greatly appreciate any relief the IRS may grant and remain committed to fulfilling all obligations as a charitable organization