The Lex & 3rd Block Association (aka L3BA) is a committed group of local residents striving to support their neighborhood in areas of cleanliness, political representation, and cultural preservation. 

L3BA is an Unregistered Community Group: This is a group of people in a neighborhood who organize to address local community issues, like safety, beautification, or organizing community events, without formal legal incorporation or nonprofit registration. Such groups operate informally but have an important impact on their community.

L3BA Funding Approach

Securing resources for our neighborhood is a core pillar for L3BA. Our approach involves grassroots advocacy: sharing newsletters, circulating petitions, and engaging with government representatives on relevant funding opportunities.

For formal funding avenues, L3UP steps in as our umbrella fiscal sponsor. Operating under its own 501(c)(3) status, L3UP directly pursues grants and fundraisers. This vital partnership allows L3BA's community initiatives to receive tax-deductible donations and access grants available exclusively to registered non-profits. Furthermore, L3UP provides comprehensive grant project direction, overseeing these initiatives from inception to completion. This clear distinction ensures L3BA can focus on direct community impact, while L3UP handles the formal funding and administrative oversight. 

L3UP is currently in the startup phase and is scheduled to be officially registered by 2026.