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Reynolds Hockey Academy

EIN 36-4859538 · Richmond, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To empower and provide the tools, mentorship, instruction necessary for students to achieve athletic and academic goals in the present and in the future. Academically, supporting the student in the classroom with books, teaching aids and most importantly laptops to participate in the K12 Texas Online Prep School(TOPS). Specifically, participation in the sport hockey is quite expensive and our organization provides an array of assistance including the on/off-ice training equipment and hockey equipment that is imperative for a player's development. Academics and athletics are the core of the academy but life lessons do not get overlooked. The student athletes are responsible for all the chores that are needed to operate the Reynolds Hockey Academy. The students on a daily basis do the laundry, clean the floors and make sure their locker room is spotless and neat.

Income
$264,320
Spending
$306,957
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$98,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $267,805 spent. Purchased laptops for all the students so they are equipped with the necessary tools to succeed in the classroom. On ice training aids for the sport of hockey are very sport specific, shooter tutors, rebound aids, passing, pucks, nets, etc all are very expensive for an individual student or family to buy. At the academy, we can provide this specialized equipment to aid the student's development. Off ice training is also very specific to hockey. No other sport or activity can duplicate it. So the equipment is essential in a student athletes development. From weighted pucks, weighted jacket, speed guns, medicine balls, hydraulic weight sled and the state of the art hockey slide board, all of these pieces of equipment are vital to a student athlete's development.
  2. $28,730 spent. The academy has purchased a van to transport students from all over the city of Houston. Without this transportation, many of the academy students would not be able to attend.
  3. The academy has proven to be a success, both academically and athletically. We have 60% of our students in AP or pre AP classes while 100% of the students are working towards and will attend college or a university. All of the students at Reynolds Hockey Academy are also participating in high level travel programs in the Houston area. Last year we were again proud to promote 12 student athletes to the next level of development (totaling 54 students in 6 years), thus moving out of the academy and onto nationally recognized programs. The academy had 12 players participate in the USA Hockey National development program and we believe that number will increase in the coming years.
  4. Nutrition is a large part of a student athlete's development. The academy provides healthy food for the students to eat throughout the day. Eating healthy is not inexpensive and it is a science

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 2019.

    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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