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Nevada Stars Inc

EIN 26-0492092 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

TO TEACH THE GAME OF HOCKEY AND THE CONCEPT OF SPORTSMANSHIP TO YOUTHS IN THE LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN AREA.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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. $1.5 million spent. DURING THE 20242025 PROGRAM YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED 16 COMPETITIVE YOUTH HOCKEY TEAMS SERVING A COMBINED 270 PLAYERS ACROSS TWO DISTINCT PROGRAMS THE LAS VEGAS STORM YOUTH TRAVEL PROGRAM AND THE BISHOP GORMAN HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY PROGRAM PROVIDING STRUCTURED ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH IN THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY. EIGHTEEN STUDENT-ATHLETES GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL, SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THEIR SECONDARY EDUCATION WHILE PARTICIPATING IN A DEMANDING COMPETITIVE HOCKEY PROGRAM. FIVE PLAYERS RECEIVED HOCKEY SCHOLARSHIPS, RECOGNIZING BOTH THEIR ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT AND THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO MAKING CONTINUED HOCKEY PARTICIPATION FINANCIALLY ACCESSIBLE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)COMMUNITY SERVICE IS A CORE AND REQUIRED COMPONENT OF PARTICIPATION IN BOTH PROGRAMS. EVERY LAS VEGAS STORM TEAM IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF ONE COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT PER SEASON (WITH THREE EVENTS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED), AND EVERY BISHOP GORMAN TEAM IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF THREE COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS PER SEASON. ADDITIONALLY, ALL BISHOP GORMAN PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO VOLUNTEER AS COACHES FOR THE LITTLE KNIGHTS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM A MINIMUM OF THREE TIMES PER YEAR, DIRECTLY GIVING BACK TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF PLAYERS IN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 2008.

    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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