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Webster Groves Hockey Association Inc

EIN 43-6073035 · Brentwood, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A FULLY-SANCTIONED MEMBER OF USA HOCKEY, AND WE RELY ON THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF MANY PEOPLE WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR EFFORTS IN PROVIDING A FORUM FOR YOUTH ICE HOCKEY. WHILE OUR PLAYERS HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF SKILL LEVELS, THEY ARE ALL COMMITTED (CONTINUED ON SCH O)TO THE SPORT AND DISPLAY AN INTENSE DESIRE TO IMPROVE AS ATHLETES AND INDIVIDUALS. OUR PROGRAMS STRESS SPORTSMANSHIP, FRIENDSHIP, GOODWILL, AND STRONG VALUES. OUR PLAYERS GO ON TO PLAY HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY, WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND EARN COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, BUT ALL OF OUR PLAYERS TAKE AWAY LIFETIME SKILLS, TEAM CONCEPTS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL BENEFIT THEM BOTH ON AND OFF THE ICE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
185
Highest pay
$90,204, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 April 30, 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. ST. LOUIS ROCKETS OFFER YOUTH HOCKEY PROGRAMMING AT MULTIPLE LEVELS FOR APPROXIMATELY 600 AREA YOUTH, AGES 4-19. PROGRAMS FOR THE NEWEST SKATERS INCLUDE LEARN TO SKATE, WHERE YOUTH LEARN THE BASICS OF SKATING, AND LEARN TO PLAY WHICH IS DESIGNED FOR GRADUATES OF LEARN TO SKATE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOCKEY BASICS (STOPPING, SHOOTING, PASSING).TRADITIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PROGRAMS COMMENCE IN EARLY FALL EACH YEAR WITH EVALUATIONS AND RUN THROUGH EARLY SPRING, CULMINATING WITH DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS FOR MANY TEAM PROGRAMS (THE BLUE NOTE CUP). (SEE SCHEDULE O...)AT THE SEASON ONSET, EVALUATORS FOCUS ON EACH SKATER'S OVERALL HOCKEY ABILITY, INCLUDING SKATING, PUCK SKILLS, HOCKEY SENSE, COMPETITIVENESS, AND COACHABILITY. PLAYERS ARE EVALUATED IN GAME-LIKE SITUATIONS TO ENSURE THEY ARE PLACED ON SKILL-LEVEL APPOPRIATE TEAMS FOR THE SEASON TO BEST ENSURE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTSMANSHIP, FRIENDSHIPS, GOODWILL AND STRONG VALUES. ONCE LEAGUE PROGRAMS END, PLAYERS HAVE THE CONTINUED OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD UPON THEIR INDIVIDUAL SKILLS BY PARTICIPATING IN SPECIAL SPRING AND SUMMER SESSIONS. THE ROCKETS HOCKEY FAMILY FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT ICE HOCKEY PROVIDES AN UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP A STRONG BODY, MIND AND CHARACTER. THE ROCKETS 47 FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE A SKATER'S ABILITY TO EXPERIENCE THIS OPPORTUNITY IS NOT JEOPARDIZED BY FINANCIAL CAPACITY. THE 47 FUND CURRENTLY OFFERS FOUR DIFFERNT SCHOLSARSHIPS TO YOUTH PARTICIPANTS TO DIRECTLY OFFSET THE COST OF PROGRAMING: THE ART MARTIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, THE GUNTHER "SHOW ME YOUR SALT" SCHOLARSHIP, THE BUTCH GIESSMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, AND THE ETHAN LOCIGNO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 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 August 1967.

    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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