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Ozaukee Youth Hockey Association Inc

EIN 33-1051343 · Mequon, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood74 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

THE MISSION OF OZAUKEE YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (OYHA) IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL YEAR-ROUND ICE-BASED PROGRAMS, TRAINING SERVICES AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN A SAFE AND FUN ATMOSPHERE THAT PROMOTES WELLNESS, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIALIZATION FOR OZAUKEE COUNTY.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$123,962, executive director, vice president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

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

  • 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 April 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. ICE CENTER OPERATIONS: THE OZAUKEE ICE CENTER IS HOME TO MANY HOCKEY ORGANIZATIONS FROM YOUTH HOCKEY TO ADULT PROGRAMS. IT IS THE HOME OF THE OZAUKEE YOUTH HOCKEY LEAGUE, LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS AS WELL AS CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY'S MEN'S AND WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAMS. THE ICE CENTER ALSO OFFERS PUBLIC SKATING SESSIONS, CAMPS AND DRY FLOOR RENTAL FOR OTHER SEASONAL SPROTS TEAMS.
  2. $259,783 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: HOCKEY LEAGUES AVAILABLE FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS INCLUDING NOVICE, INTERMEDIATE, AND COMPETITIVE PLATERS. LEARN TO SKATE CLASSES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE OZAUKEE ICE CENTER AND OFFERS MULTIPLE LEVELS OF TRAINING FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE OZAUKEE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM IS ALIGNED WITH US FIGURE SKATING'S 'LEARN TO SKATE USA' PROGRAM AND IS TAUGHT BY COACHING STAFF AND OTHER TRAINED PROFESSIONALS. THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO OFFER SKILLS THAT CAN CREATE A SAFE AND LIFELONG SPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES TO TRANSITION TO ADVANCED ICE SPORTS.
  3. $209,243 spent. YOUTH HOCKEY PROGRAMS: ORGANIZED YOUTH HOCKEY TEAMS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 6-18.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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? 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 April 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 June 2005.

    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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