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Missoula Area Youth Hockey Association

EIN 81-0512974 · Missoula, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR ICE SPORTS AMONG PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. WE STRIVE TO CREATE A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES PHYSICAL FITNESS, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
79
Highest pay
$86,789, executive di

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $482,693 spent. OUR YOUTH HOCKEY PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUNG ATHLETES OF ALL SKILL LEVELS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP HOCKEY ABILITIES, BUILD FRIENDSHIPS, AND LEARN TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE AND SPORTSMANSHIP. DURING THE 2024-2025 SEASON, 665 YOUTH AGES 4 TO 18 PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING 160 ATHLETES ON TRAVEL TEAMS, 290 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR HOUSE LEAGUE PROGRAM AND 215 CHILDREN IN LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY. MAYHA HOSTED EIGHT YOUTH HOCKEY TOURNAMENTS DURING THE SEASON, WELCOMING TEAMS FROM ACROSS MONTANA AND NEIGHBORING STATES. THESE TOURNAMENTS, ALONG WITH REGULAR TRAVEL GAMES AND OTHER RINK EVENTS, GENERATED APPROXIMATELY 3.1 MILLION IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY FOR THE MISSOULA COMMUNITY THROUGH HOTEL STAYS, RESTAURANT VISITS, AND LOCAL SPENDING.
  2. $330,393 spent. OUR ADULT HOCKEY PROGRAM PROVIDES A FUN AND COMPETITIVE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ADULTS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS. DURING THE 2024-2025 WINTER SEASON, THE GLACIER HOCKEY LEAGUE SERVED NEARLY 900 ADULT PARTICIPANTS ACROSS 70 TEAMS IN NINE DIVISIONS. IN ADDITION TO LEAGUE PLAY, THE RINK OFFERS RESERVE AND PICKUP HOCKEY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FLEXIBLE AND LESS COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS TO STAY ACTIVE AND CONNECTED THROUGH SPORT. MAYHA ALSO HOSTED THREE ADULT HOCKEY TOURNAMENTS DURING THE SEASON, ATTRACTING TEAMS FROM THOUGHOUT THE REGION INCLUDING 28 FOR OUR ANNUAL FLYING MULES HOCKEY FESTIVAL IN JANUARY.
  3. $599,832 spent. PUBLIC SKATING, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AND ICE RENTALS REMAIN A MAJOR PART OF OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT. DURING THE 2024-2025 SEASON, GLACIER ICE RINK UTILIZED MORE THAN 3900 HOURS OF ICE AND WELCOMED JUST UNDER 18,000 PARTICIPANTS TO PUBLIC SKATING AND PUBLIC HOCKEY SESSIONS. THE RINK HOSTED NEARLY 800 CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AND NONPROFIT GROUP RENTALS AND ORGANIZED SEVERAL THEMED COMMUNITY SKATING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. GLACIER ICE RINK ALSO CONTINUED EFFORTS TO MAKE ICE SPORTS ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE BY OFFERING ADAPTIVE AND INTRODUCTORY PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL ABILITIES.
  4. $216,061 spent. CURRENT YEAR DEPRECIATION

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 May 1997.

    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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