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San Francisco Youth Hockey Association

EIN 30-0215836 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR GOAL IS TO TEACH YOUNG ATHLETES TO MASTER THE CHALLENGE OF ICE HOCKEY WHILE DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE, CHARACTER, AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP IN A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$653,650
Spending
$716,681
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% 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 March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 March 31, 2026, 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. $712,416 spent. THE SABERCATS PROVIDE TEAMS AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF SKILL AND AGE, INCLUDING IN-HOUSE, MITE (BU), SQUIRT (10U), PEEWEE (12U), AND BANTAM (14U). OUR SKATING SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDED SKATING AND HOCKEY INSTRUCTION FOR PLAYERS FROM 3 TO 17 YEARS OF AGE.SAN FRANCISCO TRAVEL TEAMS PLAY COMPETITIVE YOUTH HOCKEY AT THE A AND B LEVELS DURING THE NORCAL SEASON FROM AUGUST TO MARCH. TEAMS ARE COACHED BY EXPERIENCED COACHES AND TRAINED IN AGE APPROPRIATE SKILL DEVELOPMENT. PRACTICES ARE 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK WITH GAMES 1-2 TIMES PER WEEK. FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM.PLAYERS GRADUATE FROM OUR SKATING SCHOOL PROGRAM. OUR PROGRAMS IS BASED ON USA HOCKEY'S AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL WITH CROSS-ICE AND SMALL AREA GAMES TO MAXIMIZE AND ACCELERATE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT.ISI GROUP CLASSES EMPHASIZE THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF HOCKEY - SKATING. EACH PARTICIPANT WILL LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FORWARD AND BACKWARD SKATING,GLIDING, STOPPING, EDGE CONTROL, AND CROSSOVERS. CLASSES ARE GROUPED BY AGE AND SKILL LEVEL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.

    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 2010.

    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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