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Lewis Clark Amateur Hockey Association

EIN 11-3794265 · Lewiston, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE LEWIS CLARK AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION, 501(c)3, IS TO MAINTAIN A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INTER-LEAGUE COMPETITION WITHIN THE SPORT OF YOUTH ICE HOCKEY. WITH THE HELP OF THE BOARD MEMBERS, OUR COACHES AND ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS IT IS OUR OBJECTIVE TO FOSTER GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, DISCIPLINE, ATHLETICISM, AND TEAMWORK THROUGH THE EXECUTION OF STRUCTURED PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH USA HOCKEY. WE WILL PROVIDE FOR A POSITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ALL THE WHILE DEVELOPING THE FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE SPORT OF ICE HOCKEY AND ATHLETIC ABILITY OF OUR YOUTH PLAYERS.

Income
$286,060
Spending
$124,786
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
17.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 39%
Employees
5

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 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. $124,786 spent. THE LEWIS CLARK AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (LCAHA) ORGANIZED AND COORDINATED YOUTH ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENTS FOR 7 YOUTH TEAMS, COMPRISED OF 99 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. LCAHA PROGRAM EXPENSES CONSISTED OF ICE RINK USE, MEDALS, AWARDS, AND PRIZES FOR TOURNAMENT EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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