Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(c)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AS AMENDED. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY METHOD OF ACCOMPLISHING THIS IS BY ENGAGING STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN TO PERFORM WORK AIMED AT ACHIEVING ONE OR MORE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE. IN SOME CASES, SUCH AN ENGAGEMENT ALSO RESULTS IN SUCH STUDENT-ATHLETE RAISING AWARENESS OF THE CHARITABLE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION OR PROMOTING CHARITABLE CAUSES.