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Junior Everblades Hockey Association Inc

EIN 65-0855458 · Estero, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JUNIOR EVERBLADES HOCKEY ASSOCIATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1998 WITH ITS HOME RINK AT GERMAIN ARENA IN ESTERO FLORIDA. WE ARE DEDICATED TO EDUCATING AND ENCOURAGING YOUTH TO DEVELOP CHARACTER, SPORTSMANSHIP AND PHYSICAL FITNESS WHILE PROMOTING AND IMPROVING THE STANDARD OF AMATEUR HOCKEY INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETITIVE YOUTH TEAMS. ALTHOUGH WINNING IS A DESIRED OUTCOME OF THIS PROGRAM,POSITIVE TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS INSTRUCTION OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP TO THE PARTICIPATING YOUTH, WILL NOT BE SACRIFICED TO THE GOAL OF WINNING. THE BEST INTEREST OF THE YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE THE CONTROLLING FACTORS ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE JUNIOR EVERBLADES ASSOCIATION. FURTHERMORE, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION OF PARENTS AND PLAYERS THROUGH POSITIVE SUPPORT AND ADHERENCE TO THE ORGANIZATIONS RULES AND GUIDELINES.

Income
$736,177
Spending
$722,029
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
200

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 81% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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. $701,744 spent. JUNIOR EVERBLADES HOCKEY ASSOCIATION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR THE JUNIOR EVERBLADES HOCKEY ASSOCIATION FIELD YOUTH HOCKEY TEAMS BASED OUT OF HERTZ ARENA IN ESTERO FL IN SAHOF (STATE AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA) THE JUNIOR EVERBLADES GOAL IS TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO DEVELOP CHARACTER, SPORTSMANSHIP AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF AMATEUR HOCKEY, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETITIVE YOUTH TEAMS. WE ARE COMPRISED OF 6 VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS. OUR HOCKEY DIRECTOR, COACHES, BOOKKEEPER, AND WEBMASTER ARE COMPENSATED AND DOCUMENTED ON 1099'S. OUR BOARD SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS. OUR THREE MAJOR SOURCES OF FUNDRAISING BESIDES PLAYER TUITION IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 WERE AS FOLLOWS: JERSEY RAFFLE: INCOME 21,510 EXPENSES 707 OFFICE SUPPLIES AND PIZZA PARTIES FOR TEAMS YOUTH PLAYERS REGISTERED IN THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATE AT A MINIMUM ONCE DURING THE SEASON TO ASSIST IN THE SELLING OF RAFFLE TICKETS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED GAME WORN FLORIDA EVERBLADES JERSEY TO FANS ATTENDING A FLORIDA EVERBLADES (PROFESSIONAL TEAM) HOCKEY GAME AT HERTZ ARENA. RAFFLES OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AT SELECT HOME GAMES FOR THE PRO TEAM. PLAYERS ASSIST IN SOLICITING FANS WITH THE SUPPORT OF PARENT CHAPERONE VOLUNTEERS. AD PROGRAM BOOK: INCOME 3,790 EXPENSES~ PRINTING 2,037 & PLAYER CREDIT OF 6,250 THE FLORIDA JUNIOR EVERBLADES PLAYERS AND FAMILY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY EACH SEASON TO SOLICIT FAMILY, FRIENDS AND LOCAL BUSINESS TO PURCHASE ADVERTISING IN THE JUNIOR EVERBLADES PROGRAM WHICH FEATURES PLAYER, TEAM, COACH AND VOLUNTEER PHOTOS. THE PROGRAM BOOK OFFERS SEVERAL LEVELS OF ADVERTISING. PLAYERS ARE CREDITED 50% OF THEIR SALES BACK TO THEIR TUITION. MISC. FUND RAISER: 500 TEAMS ARE ALLOWED TO CONDUCT TEAM SPECIFIC FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT THE TEAMS OVERALL "TEAM FUND" THAT IS USED TOWARDS TEAM EXPENSES. 20% OF THESE TEAM FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE. JUNIOR EVERBLADES HOCKEY ASSOCIATION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR THE JUNIOR EVERBLADES HOCKEY ASSOCIATION FIELD YOUTH HOCKEY TEAMS BASED OUT OF HERTZ ARENA IN ESTERO FL IN SAHOF (STATE AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA) THE JUNIOR EVERBLADES GOAL IS TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO DEVELOP CHARACTER, SPORTSMANSHIP AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF AMATEUR HOCKEY, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETITIVE YOUTH TEAMS. WE ARE COMPRISED OF 6 VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS. OUR HOCKEY DIRECTOR, COACHES, BOOKKEEPER, AND WEBMASTER ARE COMPENSATED AND DOCUMENTED ON 1099'S. OUR BOARD SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS. OUR THREE MAJOR SOURCES OF FUNDRAISING BESIDES PLAYER TUITION IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 WERE AS FOLLOWS: JERSEY RAFFLE: INCOME 21,510 EXPENSES 707 OFFICE SUPPLIES AND PIZZA PARTIES FOR TEAMS YOUTH PLAYERS REGISTERED IN THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATE AT A MINIMUM ONCE DURING THE SEASON TO ASSIST IN THE SELLING OF RAFFLE TICKETS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED GAME WORN FLORIDA EVERBLADES JERSEY TO FANS ATTENDING A FLORIDA EVERBLADES (PROFESSIONAL TEAM) HOCKEY GAME AT HERTZ ARENA. RAFFLES OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AT SELECT HOME GAMES FOR THE PRO TEAM. PLAYERS ASSIST IN SOLICITING FANS WITH THE SUPPORT OF PARENT CHAPERONE VOLUNTEERS. AD PROGRAM BOOK: INCOME 3,790 EXPENSES~ PRINTING 2,037 & PLAYER CREDIT OF 6,250 THE FLORIDA JUNIOR EVERBLADES PLAYERS AND FAMILY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY EACH SEASON TO SOLICIT FAMILY, FRIENDS AND LOCAL BUSINESS TO PURCHASE ADVERTISING IN THE JUNIOR EVERBLADES PROGRAM WHICH FEATURES PLAYER, TEAM, COACH AND VOLUNTEER PHOTOS. THE PROGRAM BOOK OFFERS SEVERAL LEVELS OF ADVERTISING. PLAYERS ARE CREDITED 50% OF THEIR SALES BACK TO THEIR TUITION. MISC. FUND RAISER: 500 TEAMS ARE ALLOWED TO CONDUCT TEAM SPECIFIC FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT THE TEAMS OVERALL "TEAM FUND" THAT IS USED TOWARDS TEAM EXPENSES. 20% OF THESE TEAM FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE.

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 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 April 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 January 1999.

    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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