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Dinomights

EIN 41-1831084 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF DINOMIGHTS IS TO EQUIP OUR URBAN YOUTH TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL, ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL EXCELLENCE.

Income
$869,607
Spending
$890,192
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
19
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$115,594, executive di

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $694,777 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED OVER 600 YOUTH AGES 5-18 WITH A MINIMUM OF 7-10 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING PER WEEK, OUR MOST EVER PARTICIPANTS. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS ENCOMPASSED IN THE MISSION STATEMENT: "TO EQUIP OUR URBAN YOUTH TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL, ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL EXCELLENCE." PHYSICAL EXCELLENCE: THE ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM IS WHERE STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL FOR PHYSICAL STRENGTH, AGILITY, AND COORDINATION. IT INCORPORATES PRACTICES AND GAMES DURING HOCKEY SEASON (SKATING 2-4 HOURS/WEEK FROM OCTOBER THROUGH MARCH); HOCKEY CAMPS (1-2 WEEKS IN JUNE/JULY AND 1-2 WEEKS IN AUGUST. ABOUT 20 HOURS PROGRAMMING EACH), STREET HOCKEY, AND OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IN THE SUMMER. DINOMIGHTS IS PART OF THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION LEAGUE AS WELL AS USA HOCKEY AND MINNESOTA HOCKEY. THE HOCKEY PROGRAM IS ALSO RECOGNIZED BY THE NHL AS ONE OF ONLY AHANDFUL OF HOCKEY IS FOR EVERYONE PROGRAMS IN NORTH AMERICA. HOCKEY PLAYERS ARE GIVEN SKILLS EVALUATIONS AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE HOCKEY SEASON. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: THE ELEMENTARY TUTORING PROGRAM MEETS ONCE A WEEK AT CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR (TUESDAYS, OCTOBER THROUGH APRIL). INDIVIDUALIZED LESSONS ARE PREPARED FOR EVERY TUTORING STUDENT. READING INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED FOR YOUTH WHO ARE READING AT OR BELOW GRADE LEVEL. HOMEWORK HELP AND SUPPLEMENTAL ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED AFTER THE READING LESSON. MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TUTORING MEETS FOR 2 HOURS EACH WEEK FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE. MIDDLE SCHOOL TUTORING IS FOCUSED ON HOMEWORK COMPLETION, WRITING, STUDY SKILLS AND CHARACTER BUILDING. HIGH SCHOOL TUTORING IS FOCUSED ON CREATING A CULTURE OF ACHIEVEMENT, HOMEWORK COMPLETION, POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING, AND GOAL SETTING. POWER CAMP IS AN INTENSIVE WEEKLONG ACADEMIC PROGRAM DURING THE SUMMER BUILT AROUND A DISCOVERY THEME. YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCOVERY TIME, DROP-EVERYTHING-AND-READ (DEAR) TIME, AND COMPUTER TIME. LAST YEAR POWER CAMP FOCUSED ON TOY DESIGN. COMMUNITY SERVICE IS ENCOURAGED AND REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPANTS. EACH YEAR, WE OFFER THE "GREG CARROLL LEARN 2 SKATE" PROGRAM. STUDENTS VOLUNTEER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RICHARD GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HOPE ACADEMY, HIAWATHA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, AND RIVERVIEW, MAXFIELD, AND ADAM'S SCHOOL OF ST. PAUL TO TEACH FIRST GRADERS TO ICE SKATE. IN ADDITION, GROUPS HAVE SERVED AT FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN, PACKING OVER 40,000 MEALS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAMS HAVE SERVED OVERNIGHT AT SIMPSON HOMELESS SHELTER. ALUMNI STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS BY SERVING AS TUTORS, CAMP COUNSELORS, AND COACHES. MENTORING, COACHING, AND PEER RELATIONSHIPS ENCOURAGE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. POSITIVE ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, MOTIVATED BY THEIR OWN PERSONAL FAITH, UNDERSTAND AND MODEL POSITIVE BEHAVIORS IN ALL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND LIFE SITUATIONS. IN ADDITION, YOUTH HAVE THE CHOICE TO ATTEND OTHER OPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS SUMMER CAMPS AND/OR BIBLE STUDIES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: O 100% OF THE DINOMIGHTS CLASS OF 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, AND 2024 GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME. O 100% PER YEAR OF TUTORING STUDENTS INCREASED THEIR READING GRADE LEVEL. O 95% RESPOND POSITIVELY WHEN ASKED IF DINOMIGHTS HAS HELPED THEM MAKE FRIENDS THAT ARE DIFFERENT FROM THEM AND HELPED THEM TO MOTIVATE OTHERS. ONE STUDENT WROTE, "I HAVE MADE A LOT OF FRIENDS ON THE DINOMIGHT TEAM AND IT HAS HELPED ME MOTIVATE OTHERS LIKE WHEN WE TAUGHT RICHARD GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRST GRADERS TO SKATE." O WHEN ASKED WHAT THEY VALUE MOST ABOUT DINOMIGHTS MANY STUDENTS SPEAK OF THE STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH POSITIVE MENTORING ADULTS. ONE STUDENT SAYS, "I'VE PROBABLY VALUED THE RELATIONSHIPS WITH SOME FRIENDS AND COACHES THE MOST; EVEN WITH SOME VERY DIFFERENT DIVERSE PEOPLE." THE ORGANIZATION SERVED OVER 600 YOUTH AGES 5-18 WITH A MINIMUM OF 7-10 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING PER WEEK, OUR MOST EVER PARTICIPANTS. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS ENCOMPASSED IN THE MISSION STATEMENT: "TO EQUIP OUR URBAN YOUTH TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL, ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL EXCELLENCE." PHYSICAL EXCELLENCE: THE ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM IS WHERE STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL FOR PHYSICAL STRENGTH, AGILITY, AND COORDINATION. IT INCORPORATES PRACTICES AND GAMES DURING HOCKEY SEASON (SKATING 2-4 HOURS/WEEK FROM OCTOBER THROUGH MARCH); HOCKEY CAMPS (1-2 WEEKS IN JUNE/JULY AND 1-2 WEEKS IN AUGUST. ABOUT 20 HOURS PROGRAMMING EACH), STREET HOCKEY, AND OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IN THE SUMMER. DINOMIGHTS IS PART OF THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION LEAGUE AS WELL AS USA HOCKEY AND MINNESOTA HOCKEY. THE HOCKEY PROGRAM IS ALSO RECOGNIZED BY THE NHL AS ONE OF ONLY AHANDFUL OF HOCKEY IS FOR EVERYONE PROGRAMS IN NORTH AMERICA. HOCKEY PLAYERS ARE GIVEN SKILLS EVALUATIONS AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE HOCKEY SEASON. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: THE ELEMENTARY TUTORING PROGRAM MEETS ONCE A WEEK AT CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR (TUESDAYS, OCTOBER THROUGH APRIL). INDIVIDUALIZED LESSONS ARE PREPARED FOR EVERY TUTORING STUDENT. READING INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED FOR YOUTH WHO ARE READING AT OR BELOW GRADE LEVEL. HOMEWORK HELP AND SUPPLEMENTAL ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED AFTER THE READING LESSON. MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TUTORING MEETS FOR 2 HOURS EACH WEEK FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE. MIDDLE SCHOOL TUTORING IS FOCUSED ON HOMEWORK COMPLETION, WRITING, STUDY SKILLS AND CHARACTER BUILDING. HIGH SCHOOL TUTORING IS FOCUSED ON CREATING A CULTURE OF ACHIEVEMENT, HOMEWORK COMPLETION, POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING, AND GOAL SETTING. POWER CAMP IS AN INTENSIVE WEEKLONG ACADEMIC PROGRAM DURING THE SUMMER BUILT AROUND A DISCOVERY THEME. YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCOVERY TIME, DROP-EVERYTHING-AND-READ (DEAR) TIME, AND COMPUTER TIME. LAST YEAR POWER CAMP FOCUSED ON TOY DESIGN. COMMUNITY SERVICE IS ENCOURAGED AND REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPANTS. EACH YEAR, WE OFFER
  2. AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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 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 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 June 1996.

    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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