LITTLE CANADA RECREATION ASSOCIATION INC
To promote and support community recreation and youth athletic activities in the City of Little Canada by operating local programs, facilities and fundraising to benefit area youth and community recreation needs.
About LITTLE CANADA RECREATION ASSOCIATION INC
Little Canada Recreation Association (LCRA) is a long-established, volunteer-led 501(c)(3) community recreation organization founded in 1957 that supports parks, youth sports, community events and recreation programming in Little Canada, Minnesota. The association operates community-facing programs and facilities and uses charitable fundraising (including licensed charitable gambling activities) to fund youth recreation and local grants.
LCRA operates a licensed charitable-gambling program and an on-site bingo hall that generate proceeds used for lawful-purpose expenditures and local youth funding. The organization files annual IRS Form 990s and appears in Minnesota state reports for licensed charitable gambling; recent years show active program revenue, positive net assets, and regular distributions to local recreation and youth activities.
Notable achievements
Established community presence
Operating since 1957, LCRA has maintained multi-decade support for Little Canada youth sports, tournaments and community events.
Significant charitable-gambling operation (FY2023)
Operated a licensed charitable-gambling program (license #34510) that reported gross charitable receipts in the multi-million-dollar range and net receipts allocated to lawful-purpose expenditures in FY2023.
Local recognition for bingo operations (2024)
Recognized in 2024 as a top local bingo hall, reflecting strong community patronage of its fundraising venue.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $928K
- Annual revenue
- $248K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 41-1530086
- Location
- Little Canada, MN
- Website
- www.lcraonline.org
- On Mahalo since
- September 2026
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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