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Sun Prairie Ice

EIN 46-2219989 · Sun Prairie, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A FACILITY WITH THE PRIMARY FOCUS FOR USE AS AN ICE ARENA AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, WHICH WILL FOCUS ON PROVIDING ACCESSIBILITY TO ICE SKATING, HOCKEY, AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN AREA.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
-31.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
56
Volunteers
8

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

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 June 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. $753,253 spent. ARENA SKATING PROGRAMS: ALTHOUGH DECIMATED BY ONGOING COVID-RELATED MANDATES AND RESTRICTIONS, OUR HOME GROWN SKATING PROGRAMS REMAIN THE ARENA'S LARGEST POTENTIAL SOURCE OF REVENUE:-ADULT HOCKEY: THIS TYPICALLY INCLUDES THREE ADULT LEAGUES, SKILLS CLASSES, ADULT HOCKEY TOURNAMENTS, ETC.-SKATING ACADEMY / LEARN TO SKATE: THIS INCLUDES YEAR-ROUND SKATING PROGRAMS FOR PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES.YOUTH HOCKEY: SUN PRAIRIE ICE REMAINS COMMITTED TO YOUTH RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE RINK'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SUN PRAIRIE YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION REMAINS STRONG. OTHER YOUTH ACTIVITIESA INCLUDE, YOUTH

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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