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Ridgefield Amateur Hockey Association Inc

EIN 06-1629943 · Ridgefield, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP A CULTURE OF COMPETITIVENESS AND CAMARADERIE FOR EACH PLAYER, EACH TEAM, AND THE PROGRAM AS A WHOLE BY FOCUSING ON EFFORT, ATTITUDE, DISCIPLINE, SKILLS, AND APPLICATION OF SKILLS TO ENHANCE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND CHARACTER TRAITS IN PLAYERS THAT LEAD TO SUCCESS IN SPORTS AND IN LIFE.

Income
$917,016
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
56

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. RIDGEFIELD AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION, INC. ONLY PROVIDES ONE SERVICE, RUNNING HOCKEY TEAMS FOR THEIR PLAYERS. DURING 2024, THE PROGRAM HAD 14 TEAMS WHICH SERVED OVER 223 CHILDREN. DURING THE COURSE OF THE SEASON, THE ORGANIZATION RAN MORE THAN 500 TEAM PRACTICE SESSIONS, TEAMS PARTICIPATED IN OVER 450 GAMES, AND EACH OF THE TEAMS ATTENDED EITHER 2 OR 3 HOCKEY TOURNAMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE TEAMS RAN NON TEAM SPECIFIC "SKILLS SESSIONS" FOCUSED ON TEACHING INDIVIDUAL SKILLS TO PLAYERS. EACH TEAM HAS A THIRD PARTY NON-PARENT PAID CONTRACTOR WORKING AS A COACH AS WELL AS PARENT VOLUNTEER COACHES, MANAGERS, AND SCORING OFFICIALS. EACH GAME IS OFFICIATED BY 2 INDEPENDENT PAID REFEREES WHO ARE PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT REFEREE ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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