Fraser Valley Hockey Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FRASER VALLEY HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (FVHA) IS A NON-PROFIT, 501(C)(3) CORPORATION THAT ENJOYS AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (CAHA) AND USA HOCKEY. FVHA CONDUCTS ITS PROGRAM AT THE "ICEBOX" ICE RINK LOCATED IN THE FRASER VALLEY SPORTS COMPLEX AND GOVERNS BOTH YOUTH AND ADULT HOCKEY PROGRAMS. ALL YOUTH TEAMS ARE REGISTERED WITH USA HOCKEY AND TRAVELING YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE REGISTERED WITH CAHA. OUR YOUTH PROGRAM HAS ADOPTED USA HOCKEY'S AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL (ADM) AS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE FOR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FRASER VALLEY RECREATION DISTRICT, PARENTS AND COACHES, WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE OUR CHILDREN A RESPONSIBLE, ENJOYABLE, CHALLENGING AND SAFE HOCKEY EXPERIENCE. WE ARE AN ATHLETE-CENTERED ORGANIZATION THAT PLACES THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN FIRST. WE GIVE EACH MEMBER THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AND DEVELOP AS AN ATHLETE TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY WITHOUT PREJUDICE. TOGETHER, WE AIM TO CULTIVATE THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTION
- Income
- $174,147
- Spending
- $175,826
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 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 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)
- $174,468 spent. THE FRASER VALLEY HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (FVHA) IS A NON-PROFIT, 501(C)(3) CORPORATION THAT ENJOYS AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (CAHA) AND USA HOCKEY. FVHA CONDUCTS ITS PROGRAM AT THE "ICEBOX" ICE RINK LOCATED IN THE FRASER VALLEY SPORTS COMPLEX AND GOVERNS BOTH YOUTH AND ADULT HOCKEY PROGRAMS. ALL YOUTH TEAMS ARE REGISTERED WITH USA HOCKEY AND TRAVELING YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE REGISTERED WITH CAHA. OUR YOUTH PROGRAM HAS ADOPTED USA HOCKEY'S AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL (ADM) AS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE FOR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FRASER VALLEY RECREATION DISTRICT, PARENTS AND COACHES, WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE OUR CHILDREN A RESPONSIBLE, ENJOYABLE, CHALLENGING AND SAFE HOCKEY EXPERIENCE. WE ARE AN ATHLETE-CENTERED ORGANIZATION THAT PLACES THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN FIRST. WE GIVE EACH MEMBER THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AND DEVELOP AS AN ATHLETE TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY WITHOUT PREJUDICE. TOGETHER, WE AIM TO CULTIVATE THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF ALL MEMBERS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. FVHA IS GUIDED BY THE VALUES OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, HONESTY, RESPECT FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS AND PERSONAL INTEGRITY. OUR SUCCESS WILL BE MEASURED BY MORE CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN YOUTH HOCKEY AND CHOOSING AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, AND MORE ADULTS LOOKING TO PLAY IN OUR LOCAL LEAGUES YEAR AFTER YEAR.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Valley Hope Association (Norton, KS), EIN 48-0728186. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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