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Centennial Youth Hockey Association

EIN 41-1648083 · Circle Pines, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING A YOUTH HOCKEY PROGRAM IN WHICH EVERY PLAYER CAN DEVELOP HOCKEY SKILLS, BE CHALLENGED, HAVE FUN, AND PARTICIPATE AT A LEVEL WHERE THESE OBJECTIVES CAN BE ACHIEVED.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 56%
Employees
41
Highest pay
$121,500, gambling man

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% 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 March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 13 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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

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 (5)
  1. $118,890 spent. CENTENNIAL YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (CYHA) PROVIDES THE YOUTH RESIDING IN MN DIST. 12 SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH ORGANIZED HOCKEY. THEY PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR PLAYERS AGE 4 THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. MORE THAN 600 YOUTH PARTICIPATED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.
  2. $1.6 million spent. CYHA PROVIDES A PROGRAM IN WHICH EVERY PLAYER CAN DEVELOP HOCKEY SKILLS, BE CHALLENGED, HAVE FUN AND PARTICIPATE AT A LEVEL WHERE THESE OBJECTIVES CAN BE ACHIEVED IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
  3. $58,886 spent. CYHA SEASON BEGINS IN OCTOBER AND ENDS IN MARCH. CYHA ACCEPTS REGISTRATION FROM BOYS AND GIRLS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 4 THROUGH SR. HIGH (PLAYERS NOT PLAYING ON THE H.S. TEAMS). REGISTRATION OCCURS IN JULY AND AUGUST OF EACH YEAR.
  4. $26,436 spent. CYHA PROVIDES MAINTENANCE FOR ARENAS IN WHICH THE PLAYERS ARE ABLE TO USE THE ARENA AND ICE FOR PRACTICE AND GAMES.
  5. CYHA PROVIDES MAINTENANCE FOR ARENAS IN WHICH THE PLAYERS ARE ABLE TO USE THE ARENA AND ICE FOR PRACTICE AND GAMES.

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 November 1990.

    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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