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Winterhurst Hockey Association Inc

EIN 34-1384064 · Lakewood, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WINTERHURST HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (WHA) IS DEDICATED TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH HOCKEY. WHA EXISTS AS AN EDUCATIONAL/RECREATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A PROGRESSIVE PATHWAY FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 - 18, ON HOW TO PLAY THE GAME OF ICE HOCKEY. WINTERHURST PARTICIPATES IN THE CLEVELAND SUBURBAN HOCKEY LEAGUE (CSHL) WHICH CONSISTS OF OVER 25 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND OPERATES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF USA HOCKEY, THE NATIONAL GOVERNING ORGANIZATION FOR AMATEUR HOCKEY IN THE UNITED STATES. THE WINTERHURST WARRIORS OFFER A FULL RANGE OF TRAVEL HOCKEY TEAMS FROM MITE THRU BANTAM AGE THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE CSHL. TRAVEL TYPICALLY CONSISTS OF TEAMS AS FAR EAST AS GEAUGA COUNTY, AS FAR SOUTH AS COLUMBUS AND AS FAR WEST AS LORAIN COUNTY. TOGETHER, WE ARE COMMITTED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL ASPECTS OF THE USA HOCKEY AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL(ADM). ADM PROMOTES THE DEVELPMENT OF WELL ROUNDED CHILDREN AND PROVIDES THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF ON AND OFF ICE TIME THAT IS SUITABLE TO THE AGE AN

Income
$178,615
Spending
$181,469
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
53

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

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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, 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. $175,413 spent. YOUTH HOCKEY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 August 1994.

    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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