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Grand Valley Amateur Hockey Association Inc

EIN 16-1696171 · Hudsonville, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP AND ENCOURAGE SPORTSMANSHIP BETWEEN ALL PLAYERS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL WELL BEING, TO ENCOURAGE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ICE HOCKEY IN THE TOWNSHIP OF GEORGETOWN AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, TO PROVIDE BOTH INSTRUCTIONAL AND COMPETITIVE ICE HOCKEY OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS, TO HELP DEFRAY THE EXPENSE ASSOCIATED WITH ICE HOCKEY AND TEAM EVENTS THROUGH FUNDRAISERS, AND TO DO ANY AND ALL ACTS DESIRABLE IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.

Income
$358,011
Spending
$352,742
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$25,000, hockey director

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $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

    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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $345,118 spent. THE GVAHA STARS PROVIDE TEAMS AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF SKILL AND AGE, INCLUDING: IN-HOUSE, MITE (8U), SQUIRT (10U), PEEWEE (12U), AND BANTAM (14U). OUR SKATING SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES SKATING AND HOCKEY INSTRUCTION FOR PLAYERS FROM 3 TO 17 YEARS OF AGE.GVAHA STARS TRAVEL TEAMS PLAY COMPETITIVE YOUTH HOCKEY AT THE A AND AA LEVELS DURING THE SEASON FROM AUGUST TO MARCH. TEAMS ARE COACHED BY EXPERIENCED COACHES AND TRAINED IN AGE APPROPRIATE SKILL DEVELOPMENT. PRACTICES ARE 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK WITH GAMES 1-2 TIMES PER WEEK. FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM.OUR "LEARN-TO" GROUP CLASSES EMPHASIZE THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF HOCKEY, SKATING. OUR PROGRAM IS BASED ON USA HOCKEY'S AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL WITH CROSS-ICE AND SMALL AREA GAMES TO MAXIMIZE AND ACCELERATE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT. EACH PARTICIPANT WILL LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FORWARD AND BACKWARD SKATING, GLIDING, STOPPING, EDGE CONTROL, AND CROSSOVERS. CLASSES ARE GROUPED BY AGE AND SKILL LEVEL.

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 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 June 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 2006.

    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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