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Greater Greenville Hockey Association

EIN 26-0233382 · Greer, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 4570 cents.

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

What it says it does

GREATER GREENVILLE HOCKEY WAS CREATED TO ORGANIZE, ADMINISTER AND OPERATE YOUR SPORTS PROGRAMS IN THE UPSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THE GOAL IS TO INSTILL IN EACH PARTICIPANT A LOVE, APPRECIATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF SPORTS, THE IDEALS OF FAIR PLAY AND SPORTMANSHIP, THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND COMMITTMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE. THIS IS A 100% VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON MAKING THE SPORT OF ICE HOCKEY ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE TO ALL. WE ALSO OFFER NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH OUR SILENT WARRIOR FUND AND PROVIDE LOANER GEAR AS NEEDED. WE OFFER "TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE" EVENTS THAT ARE OPEN TO ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED. WE ALSO DEVELOPED THE FIRST ALL-GIRLS HOCKEY TEAM IN SOUTH CAROLINA - THE WARRIOR PRINCESS. WE WERE ABLE TO CREATE THIS TEAM THROUGH EFFORTS INCLUDING CLINICS, JAMBOREES, CAMPS AND "TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE" EVENTS THAT WERE FOR GIRLS ONLY. THE GREATER GREENVILLE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH RELIES COMPLETELY ON VOLUNTEERS. MANY PEOPLE GIVE GEN

Income
$492,197
Spending
$446,469
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4570 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $434,085 spent. THE GREATER GREENVILLE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION OPERATES A YOUTH HOCKEY PROGRAM THAT TEACHES KIDS THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE GAME WHILE ALSO ENCOURAGING SPORTMANSHIP AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. OUR MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS SERVICE PROJECTS TO SUPPORT OTHER LOCAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS GRASS ROOTS DEVELOPMENT TO GROW ICE HOCKEY IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2014.

    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 November 2019.

    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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