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Womens Hockey Association of Minnesota

EIN 26-4313081 · Carver, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF WOMEN'S HOCKEY ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA (WHAM) SHALL BE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY FOR ITS MEMBERS; TO OPERATE, CONDUCT, MAINTAIN, AND PROMOTE AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF ORGANIZED WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WHAM'S MEMBERS; AND TO DO ALL SUCH THINGS AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY, INCIDENTAL AND PERTINENT TO THE EFFECTUAL CARRYING ON OF SAID PURPOSE.

Income
$77,889
Spending
$84,442
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%

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

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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. $67,405 spent. WHAM IS A TAX-EXEMPT, NON-PROFIT, RECREATIONAL HOCKEY ASSOCIATION OPEN TO ALL WOMEN PLAYERS AGES 18 YEARS AND OLDER. WHAM RECOGNIZES AND ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF COMMITMENT AND ABILITY, FROM THE TRUE BEGINNER TO THE ELITE, OLYMPIC-CALIBER ATHLETE. WHAM STRIVES TO PROVIDE ORGANIZED, RECREATIONAL ICE HOCKEY COMPETITION AT ALL LEVELS THAT IS CHALLENGING, INSTRUCTIONAL, FUN AND AFFORDABLE. WHAM'S HOCKEY EXPERIENCE OFFERS OPPORTUNITES FOR WOMEN TO SOCIALIZE AND IMPROVE FITNESS, WHILE PROMOTING THE VALUES OF TEAMWORK, GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, AND MUTUAL RESPECT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 July 2009.

    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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