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St Louis Park Hockey Boosters

EIN 23-7048034 · St Louis Park, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER YOUTH HOCKEY WITHIN ST. LOUIS PARK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING THE BEST POSSIBLE PROGRAM FOR ALL PARTICPANTS.

Income
$632,040
Spending
$447,081
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
10
Volunteers
308
Highest pay
$81,450, gambling manager

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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 127% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    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

    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

    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 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. $382,153 spent. THE MISSION OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK HOCKEY ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE LEVELS FOR ALL PLAYERS TO BE CHALLENGED, WHICH INCREASES PARTICIPATION AND IMPROVES SKILLS WHILE DEVELOPING RESPECT FOR OTHERS, TEAMWORK, AND COMMUNITY PRIDE FOR OUR ATHLETES AND SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE SERVE ON AVERAGE 300 YOUTH PLAYERS RANGING IN AGE FROM 4 TO 18 YEARS. SLPHA HAS TEAMS AT THE FOLLOWING LEVELS: TERMITE, MINI MITE, UPPER MITE, SQUIRTS, PEEWEE, BANTAMS AND JUNIOR GOLD. SLPHA ALSO HAS A CO-OP GIRLS PROGRAM WITH HOPKINS YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION, WHICH HAS THE FOLLOWING LEVELS: 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U AND 15U. SLPHA FIELDS APPROXIMATELY TWENTY TEAMS EACH HOCKEY SEASON. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOSTS VARIOUS TOURNAMENTS, INCLUDING DISTRICT AND REGIONAL PLAYOFF TOURNAMENTS.

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 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 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 December 1969.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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