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Dallas Junior Hockey Association

EIN 23-7420685 · Plano, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 195 cents.

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

What it says it does

DJHA PROMOTES AND IMPROVES AMATEUR HOCKEY IN THE DFW AREA FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES. DJHA ADMINISTERS HOCKEY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDES INSTRUCTION FOR FAIR PLAY AND SAFETY AND CARRIES OUT THE DUTIES AFFILIATED WITH POLICIES AND RULES OF USA HOCKEY & TAHA.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$81,127, director of hockey

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

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 195 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 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 April 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. $1.0 million spent. DJHA PROMOTES AND IMPROVES AMATEUR HOCKEY IN THE DFW AREA FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES. DJHA STRIVES TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN AMATEUR YOUTH HOCKEY, ADMINISTERS HOCKEY PROGRAMS, PROVIDES INSTRUCTION FOR FAIR PLAY AND SAFETY, AND CARRIES OUT DUTIES AFFILIATED WITH POLICIES AND RULES OF USA HOCKEY AND THE TEXAS AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION. IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON DJHA ENABLED YOUTH ACTIVITIES THROUGH HOCKEY FOR 168 BOYS AND GIRLS AND PROVIDED 6 YOUTHS SCHOLARSHIPS WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO PLAY. NINE TEAMS PARTICIPATED, AGED IN RANGES IN 18U-10U.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on September 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 April 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 May 2023.

    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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