Southern Maryland Sabres Hockey Club Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND SABRES HOCKEY CLUB IS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF ICE HOCKEY AND TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS BY ENCOURAGING, DEVELOPING, ADVANCING AND ADMINISTERING THE SPORT.
- Income
- $43,032
- Spending
- $49,761
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 21.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 84%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 55
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $43,215 spent. THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND SABRES HOCKEY CLUB PROMOTES THE GROWTH OF ICE HOCKEY THROUGH RECREATIONAL AND TRAVEL HOCKEY. THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND SABRES HOCKEY CLUB RECREATIONAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HOCKEY PLAYERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND DEVELOP SKILLS IN A TEAM SETTING. THE RECREATIONAL PROGRAM IS ALSO DESIGNED TO ASSURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS. SEVEN RECREATIONAL TEAMS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 PLAYERS PER TEAM, PARTICIPATED IN 16 GAMES EACH, AS WELL AS AN END-OF-SEASON TOURNAMENT. THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND SABRES HOCKEY CLUB IS A USA HOCKEY TIER II PROGRAM THAT FIELDS COMPETITIVE TEAMS FROM THE MITE U8 TO THE MIDGET AGE GROUPS. THESE TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY HOCKEY LEAGUE. THE LEAGUE IS PART OF THE SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT OF USA HOCKEY. EIGHT TRAVEL TEAMS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 PLAYERS PER TEAM, PARTICIPATED IN 30 GAMES EACH, HALF OF WHICH WERE AWAY GAMES. EACH TRAVEL TEAM ALSO PARTICIPATES IN A TOURNAMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLUB PROMOTES HOCKEY THROUGH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT ON THE TRAVEL OR RECREATIONAL TEAMS. THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND SABRES HOCKEY CLUB PROMOTES THE GROWTH OF ICE HOCKEY THROUGH RECREATIONAL AND TRAVEL HOCKEY. THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND SABRES HOCKEY CLUB RECREATIONAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HOCKEY PLAYERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND DEVELOP SKILLS IN A TEAM SETTING. THE RECREATIONAL PROGRAM IS ALSO DESIGNED TO ASSURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS. SEVEN RECREATIONAL TEAMS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 PLAYERS PER TEAM, PARTICIPATED IN 16 GAMES EACH, AS WELL AS AN END-OF-SEASON TOURNAMENT. THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND SABRES HOCKEY CLUB IS A USA HOCKEY TIER II PROGRAM THAT FIELDS COMPETITIVE TEAMS FROM THE MITE U8 TO THE MIDGET AGE GROUPS. THESE TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY HOCKEY LEAGUE. THE LEAGUE IS PART OF THE SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT OF USA HOCKEY. EIGHT TRAVEL TEAMS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 PLAYERS PER TEAM, PARTICIPATED IN 30 GAMES EACH, HALF OF WHICH WERE AWAY GAMES. EACH TRAVEL TEAM ALSO PARTICIPATES IN A TOURNAMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLUB PROMOTES HOCKEY THROUGH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT ON THE TRAVEL OR RECREATIONAL TEAMS.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 March 2025.
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 August 2012.
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 October 21, 2026.
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