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United States Field Hockey Association Inc

EIN 23-6299893 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP PLAYERS AND COACHES AND TO ULTIMATELY PERFORM AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HIGH PERFORMANCE COACHING, DEVELOPMENTAL COACHING, AND CONDUCTS TOURNAMENTS AND OTHER EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERS.

Income
$11.9 million
Spending
$12.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
31
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$285,669, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $3.0 million spent. HIGH PERFORMANCE IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2021, THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM PLAYERS RELOCATED TO CHARLOTTE, NC, WHILE THE MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM PLAYERS ARE COACHED AT OTHER LOCATIONS ACROSS THE U.S. PLAYERS COMPETE IN INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL TOURNAMENTS.
  2. $1.8 million spent. NEXUS IS A DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM THAT DELIVERS SPECIAL COACHING TO TALENT IDENTIFIED YOUTH PLAYERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES SELECTION TOURNAMENTS LEADING TO HIGHER LEVELS OF COACHING AND ULTIMATELY THE SELECTION OF A NATIONAL TEAM.
  3. $989,588 spent. NATIONAL INDOOR TOURNAMENTS INCLUDE FOUR AGE DIVISIONS (U10/12, U14, U16, AND U19), AND ARE PLAYED IN FEBRUARY AND EARLY MARCH. THE U16 AND U19 TEAMS ARE "INVITED" BASED ON RESULTS FROM A QUALIFIER TOURNAMENT.
  4. $4.3 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES PROMOTING THE SPORT OF FIELD HOCKEY.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES PROMOTING THE SPORT OF FIELD HOCKEY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1964.

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

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

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 1990. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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