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Washington County Youth Hockey Association Inc

EIN 39-1425430 · West Bend, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WASHINGTON COUNTY YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION PROVIDES HOCKEY AND ICE-SKATING INSTRUCTION TO YOUTH AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES ORGANIZED PLAYING TIMES FOR THE YOUTH OF WASHINGTON COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, WCYHA PROVIDES THE INDOOR ICE ARENA TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE FOR RECREATION AND PROVIDES TIMES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO USE THE ICE FOR RECREATION.

Income
$867,292
Spending
$838,009
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
16
Volunteers
300

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

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 90% 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

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    12 of 15

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

  • 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 (2)
  1. $320,961 spent. PROVIDE HOCKEY INSTRUCTION AND ORGANIZED PLAYING TIMES FOR THE YOUTH AND MEMBERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY. PROVIDE INSTRUCTION AND ORGANIZED PLAYING TIMES FOR ADULTS WHO ARE NEW TO PLAYING HOCKEY. THIS PAST YEAR WCYHA HAD 238 SKATERS ON 11 HOCKEY TEAMS UP TO AGE 15 YEARS. WCYHA HOSTED 6 TOURNAMENTS FOR SKATERS UP TO AGE 15 YEARS. WCYHA'S TEAMS ALSO TRAVEL TO OTHER RINKS TO PLAY ORGANIZED GAMES. WCYHA PROVIDED INTRODUCTION-TO-HOCKEY LESSONS DURING THREE, SEVEN-WEEK SESSIONS FOR 13 TO 22 STUDENTS PER SESSION FOR CHILDREN UP TO 8 YEARS OLD.
  2. $373,915 spent. WCYHA ALSO PROVIDES OPEN ICE TIME FOR THE RECREATIONAL AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, WCYHA PROVIDES THE FACILITY FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS FIGURE SKATERS AND HIGH-SCHOOL AND ADULT HOCKEY TEAMS TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN FIGURE SKATING OR ICE HOCKEY.

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 June 1988.

    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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