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Little Caesars Farmington Hills Hockey Association

EIN 38-3203295 · Farmingtn Hls, MI

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

What it says it does

PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN AMATEUR YOUTH HOCKEY

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 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 26% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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
0 of 10
Did not give 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (9)

$622,645 spent. PROVIDED YOUTH MEMBERS WITH THE PROPER FACILITIES TO CONDUCT AMATEUR ATHLETIC EVENTS IN A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES THE SPORT OF ICE HOCKEY.
$11,913 spent. TOURNAMENT COSTS & REGISTRATION FEES PAID FOR ENTRY INTO ICE HOCKEY LEAGUES AND TOURNAMENTS TO PROMOTE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL COMPETITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AMATEUR ICE HOCKEY.
$34,732 spent. FUNDS PAID FOR UNIFORMS & PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO INSURE SAFETY AND PROPER PROTECTION OF ALL YOUTH MEMBERS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE SPORT OF ICE HOCKEY.
$8,065 spent. FUNDS PAID FOR PLAYER REGISTRATIONS,SCHEDULING OF GAME OFFICIALS & REFEREES, SCHEDULING FOR MEMBER TEAMS GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS.
$22,864 spent. FEES PAID TO INSTRUCTORS FOR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING FOR PLAYERS OF ALL LEVELS TO IMPROVE THEIR ICE HOCKEY SKILLS.
$2,415 spent. FEES PAID FOR COACHES EDUCATION TO BE PROPERLY CERTIFIED WITH USA HOCKEY TO COACH & TEACH THE PROPER SKILLS TO PARTICIPATE IN ICE HOCKEY.
FUNDS PAID FOR PLAYER REGISTRATIONS,SCHEDULING OF GAME 8065. 0. 0.
FEES PAID TO INSTRUCTORS FOR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT 22864. 0. 0.
FEES PAID FOR COACHES EDUCATION TO BE PROPERLY CERTIFIED 2415. 0. 0.

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

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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