Mahalo
Little Canada, MN

LITTLE CANADA RECREATION ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 41-1530086
Education & Youth Development Youth Sports & Recreation Children & youth
Mission

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.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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
On Mahalo since
September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator three-star rating (score in the mid-70s) for Accountability & Finance metrics.
Listed and reported in Minnesota Gambling Control Board annual organization reports as a licensed charitable gambling operator (license #34510).
Local/community awards and mentions for its bingo hall and fundraising activities (including a 2024 local “best bingo hall” distinction).

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