Aurora Ice Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AURORA ICE ASSOCIATION, INC. ORGANIZES BOTH YOUTH AND ADULT SPORT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ICE HOCKEY, FIGURE SKATING, INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING AND BOX LACROSSE.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $89,390, rink manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 million spent. DURING THE 2024-25 SEASON, RINK OPERATIONS WERE AT FULL CAPACITY DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WITH OVER 19,000 SKATERS COMING TO PUBLIC SKATES ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. THE RINK OFFERED PUBLIC SKATING FOUR TIMES EACH WEEKEND, WHENEVER SCHOOLS HAD A DAY OFF, AND ON AVAILABLE HOLIDAYS. THE NUMBERS RANGED FROM 50-450 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES FOR EACH PUBLIC SKATE. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDED: LEARN-TO-SKATE FOR ALL AGES, AIA YOUTH HOCKEY INSTRUCTION/PRACTICE, ADULT HOCKEY, NOVICE HOCKEY AND BOX LACROSSE FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENTS WERE HELD ON 19 WEEKENDS DURING THE WINTER SEASON. THE 2024-25 SKATING SEASON OPENED ON OCTOBER 12TH, 2024 AND CLOSED ON MARCH 30TH, 2025.RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE YOUTH AND ADULT HOCKEY LEAGUES PLAYED THROUGHOUT THE SEASON WITH REMAINING ICE TIME USED FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SKATING, PUBLIC SKATING, AND PRIVATE RENTALS. THE VENUE PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR FAMILIES AND TEENAGERS TO ENGAGE IN HEALTHY, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES YEAR ROUND. THE EAST AURORA HIGH SCHOOL JV AND VARSITY CLUB TEAMS UTILIZED THE ICE FOR PRACTICE AND GAME SESSIONS. THE IROQUOIS/ALDEN HIGH SCHOOL JV AND VARSITY FEDERATION TEAMS UTILIZED THE ICE FOR PRACTICE SESSIONS FOR THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT. TWO NHL LEARN-TO-PLAY HOCKEY SESSIONS WERE COMPLETED WITH 6 WEEKS OF TRAINING BY LOCAL PROFESSIONALS AND COACH VOLUNTEERS. SUMMER PROGRAMMING INCLUDED YOUTH AND ADULT BOX LACROSSE LEAGUES PROVIDING STRONG OFF-SEASON CROSS TRAINING FOR HOCKEY PLAYERS. LARGE SUMMER COMMUNITY EVENTS HELD AT THE RINK INCLUDED THE ROYCROFTERS AT-LARGE ART SHOW, EAST AURORA REUNION AT THE RINK, AND THE HEART OF MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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