Desert Youth Hockey Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DESERT YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (JUNIOR SUN DEVILS HOCKEY TEAM) IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE THE YOUTH OF ARIZONA WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY USA HOCKEY SANCTIONED AMATEUR ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM AVAILABLE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO OBTAINING THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF COMPETITIVE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT, WHILE MAINTAINING A REALISTIC BALANCE IN OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR PLAYERS IN BOTH THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS ATHLETES AND AS MATURING YOUNG PEOPLE. OUR COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE OUR WELL- ESTABLISHED REPUTATION OF TEACHING PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH, BASED ON COMMITMENT, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. WE FOCUS ON CONSISTENCY IN OUR ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO OUR MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE RECRUITMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF OUTSTANDING COACHES TO STAFF EVERY LEVEL OF OUR TRAVEL PROGRAM, COACHES WHO BELIEVE IN AND ARE COMMITTED TO THE LONG-TERM SKILL AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF OUR PLAYERS. WE WILL BASE OUR ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL AND DISCIPLINARY DECISIONS ON SOUND BUSINESS AND CHARACTER-BASED PRI
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $102,694, director of
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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)
- $1.6 million spent. DESERT YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (DYHA) IS A NON-PROFIT YOUTH- FOCUSED HOCKEY ASSOCIATION SERVING OVER 500 ARIZONA CHILDREN PER SEASON. DYHA PROVIDES HOCKEY INSTRUCTION BY CERTIFIED COACHES AND INSTRUCTORS TO ADVANCE HOCKEY SKILLS LEVELS AND INSTILL LIFE LESSONS FOR CHILDREN AGES 4- 18. DYHA CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING TO HELP PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO ROUGHLY 10- 12 FAMILIES IN NEED EVERY SEASON AND CONTINUES TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THIS INITIATIVE IN ORDER TO MORE WHOLLY SERVE OUR MEMBERS AND POTENTIAL MEMBERS. DYHA RECENTLY OBTAINED A LICENSE AGREEMENT FROM ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY AS THE FIRST YOUTH ORGANIZATION BEING GRANTED THE RIGHT TO USE SPARKY AND THE NAME SUN DEVILS FOR OUR NEW BRANDING AS THE JUNIOR SUN DEVILS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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