Lowell, MI

LOWELL YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION

EIN 85-2443701

Education & Youth Development Youth Sports & Recreation Children & youth

Mission

To cultivate meaningful experiences through quality youth sports programming focused on a pursuit of excellence, demonstrated respect, personal responsibility, and fun.

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

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About LOWELL YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION

The Lowell Youth Sports Foundation (LYSF) is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) formed to assume ownership, development, and management of a 20-acre parcel donated by the Wege Foundation and to develop the Lowell Youth Sports Complex for area youth. The Foundation’s primary early focus is on expanding opportunities in baseball and softball, reducing participation fees over time, and supporting youth sports across the Greater Lowell area.

LYSF operates as a donor-facing nonprofit with an active fundraising campaign and community programming. In recent years the group has moved from planning into early fundraising and outreach (including community events and equipment drives) while maintaining publicly filed Form 990-EZ returns describing its finances and governance.

Notable achievements

Wege Foundation land gift

Serves as steward of a 20-acre property donated by the Wege Foundation to host the planned Lowell Youth Sports Complex, enabling the organization’s core capital project.

Initial fundraising and financial growth

Raised community contributions and reported contributions in recent fiscal filings (six-figure campaign goal; reported contribution revenue documented in recent Form 990-EZ filings), building a capital fundraising effort for the sports complex.

Community programming — equipment swap

Launched community-focused programming such as an inaugural youth sports equipment swap (spring 2025) to increase access to gear and support local families.

At a glance

Total assets: $51K
Annual revenue: $51K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 85-2443701
Location: Lowell, MI
Website: www.lysf.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Registered 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 85-2443701); IRS-recognition/ruling year listed as 2023.

Profiled on nonprofit research and donor information platforms (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer; Charity Navigator listing — currently not rated).

Featured in local media coverage for its Lowell Youth Sports Complex plans and community events, and listed as a recipient in a FY2026 congressional funding request.

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