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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2021161

EASTERN WOODLAND LACROSSE

Also known as SAPONI STICKBALL

Tax-exempt · REIDSVILLE, NC 27320

Financials

$1.4M$1.2M2023$943K$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EASTERN WOODLAND LACROSSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$942,968$1,055,416-$112,448$41,855$0$41,855
December 31, 2023990$1,353,518$1,245,264$108,254$154,303$0$154,303
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$940,884
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,084
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,340
Accounting fees
$774
Occupancy
$2,642
Travel
$155,689
Program services (functional)
$1,055,416

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$154,303
Total assets, end of year
$41,855
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$41,855
Net assets without donor restrictions
$41,855
Gross receipts
$942,968
Employees
0
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRYSTAL CAVALIEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$54,000
MONICA BOWENSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JANE JACOBSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARGARET NICHOLSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PATRICK SUAREZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRYSTAL CAVALIEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$49,200
MONICA BOWENSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JANE JACOBSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARGARET NICHOLSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PATRICK SUAREZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1309 FREEWAY DRIVE, REIDSVILLE, NC 27320-7172
In care of
% CRYSTAL CAVALIER
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
1309 Freeway Drive, REIDSVILLE NC 27320
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CRYSTAL CAVALIER, 5123 N NC HWY 119, MEBANE, NC 27302
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Crystal Cavalier, 812 Oak Street, REIDSVILLE NC 27320
Signed the 990
CRYSTAL CAVALIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(336) 639-2454
Return prepared by
THOMAS CHANDLER THOMAS & HINSHAW LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL BOYS, GIRLS, MEN, AND WOMEN TO PLAY TEAM SPORTS TOGETHER, WHERE THEY CAN LEARN ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND LIFE LESSONS IN WAYS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH BEST PRACTICES IN LIFE. THERE IS HIGH PRIDE IN REPRESENTING YOUR TEAM. WE WANT TO BRING THAT TRADITION BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1.INDIGENOUS FOOD SOVERNIGHTY - FOOD SOVEREIGNTY IS THE ABILITY OF AN INDIGENOUS NATION OR COMMUNITY TO CONTROL ITS OWN FOOD SYSTEM AND FOOD- PRODUCING RESOURCES FREE OF CONTROL OR LIMITATIONS PUT ON IT BY AN OUTSIDE POWER. WE HAVE TWO INITIATIVES, YESA INDIGENOUS GARDENS AND A ELDER FOOD PROGRAM. 2.RIGHTS OF NATURE - RIGHTS OF WATER. OUR ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS COMMITTED TO ALIGNING HUMAN LAW WITH THE LAWS OF THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH OUR WORK WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. OUR TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES DEPEND ON WATER FOR TRANSPORTATION, DRINKING, CLEANING, PURIFICATION, AND PROVIDE HABITAT FOR THE PLANTS AND ANIMALS WE GATHER AS MEDICINES AND FOODS. 3.RE-EDUCATION FOR INDIGENOUS HISTORY - OUR PROGRAM ENSURES THAT COLLEGES/GRADE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEARN THE HISTORY OF ABUSE AT THOSE BOARDING SCHOOLS THAT ONCE TRIED TO ERASE INDIGENOUS CULTURE. WE ALSO FOCUS LOCALLY ON VIRGINIA AND NC, WHICH THEY ALSO LEARN ABOUT: 1 FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE IN NC, 7 STATE RECOGNIZED AND SEVERAL UNRECOGNIZED TRIBES IN NC, TRIBAL GOVERNANCE, ECONOMIES OF EARLY CIVILIZATIONS, THE TRAIL OF TEARS, CAUSES OF THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR, AND MORE. OUR INITIATIVES INCLUDE TRUTHSGIVING, INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY, SOUTHEASTERN WORKSHOP TEACH INS AND A JULY 3 DECOLONIAL BBQ. 4.CULTURAL EDUCATION - THIS PROGRAM EDUCATES TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE MOCCASINS, RIBBON SKIRTS, BEADED JEWELRY AND MUCH MORE. WE TEACH AT COMMUNITY CENTERS AND LIBRARIES. OUR TWO INITIATIVES ARE CULTURE CLASSES AND TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE TO ENGAGE TRIBAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 5.FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE - WE ARE EDUCATING PEOPLE IN BIPOC AND ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED COMMUNITIES TO MOVE TO CLEANER ENERGY. PIPELINES AND EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES ARE COMING THROUGH RURAL COMMUNITIES. OUR INITIATIVES INCLUDE SACRED PLACES REMAINING OF WATER AND SACRED SITES IN NORTH CAROLINA, EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY AROUND PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PIPELINE RESISTANCE. 6.YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS - INDIGENOUS YOUTH IN PARTICULAR CONTINUE TO FACE RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION AND ARE MARGINALIZED IN SOCIETY. WHEN THEY HAVE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND STRONG CULTURAL IDENTITY, THEY BECOME RESILIENT, POWERFUL INDIVIDUALS. THEY HAVE IMMERSED ROOTS THROUGH THEIR ANCESTRAL LINEAGE, WISDOM, AND INTELLIGENCE. THEY ARE THE FUTURE LEADERS FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. IT IS CRITICAL TO RESTORE LEADERSHIP FROM THE EROSION OF THEIR TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE PRACTICES AND HABITAT, SO THAT THEY CAN BEGIN TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE INTERDEPENDENT SYSTEM FOR THE COMING GENERATIONS.
    Expenses $1,055,416

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2021161
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Crystal Cavalier
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$942,968$1,055,416$41,855XML
990December 2023$1,353,518$1,245,264$154,303XML
990December 2022$458,005$396,506$68,778IRS
990December 2021$458,005$395,252$70,032IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Crystal Ann Cavalier
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-2021161).

Questions about EASTERN WOODLAND LACROSSE

What is the EIN of EASTERN WOODLAND LACROSSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTERN WOODLAND LACROSSE is 83-2021161.
Is EASTERN WOODLAND LACROSSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to EASTERN WOODLAND LACROSSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EASTERN WOODLAND LACROSSE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of EASTERN WOODLAND LACROSSE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EASTERN WOODLAND LACROSSE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EASTERN WOODLAND LACROSSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CRYSTAL CAVALIER.
Who are the officers and directors of EASTERN WOODLAND LACROSSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,000 (CRYSTAL CAVALIER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does EASTERN WOODLAND LACROSSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $942,968, expenses of $1,055,416 and total assets of $41,855 at year end.

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