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Irvine Ice Foundation

EIN 81-1555232 · Irvine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE ORANGE COUNTY WITH CULTURAL AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS ON ICE HOCKEY, SKATING AND RELATED SPORTS FOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE PROGRAMS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH OPERATION OF AN ICE SKATING FACILITY IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. PROVIDE FOR THE WELFARE OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE CONDUCT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH AT A MINIMUM COST TO THEM OR, WHERE APPROPRIATE, AT NO COST TO THEM.

Income
$21.4 million
Spending
$22.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-31.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
240
Volunteers
63
Highest pay
$139,804, general manager

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $15.3 million spent. CLUB TRAVEL HOCKEY - IRVINE ICE FOUNDATION CONSISTING OF ANAHEIM JR DUCKS, ANAHEIM LADY DUCKS, JR GULLS AND ANAHEIM DUCKS HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY LEAGUE IS A YOUTH HOCKEY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR PLAYERS AT EVERY SKILL LEVEL. HIGH LEVEL OF COMPETITION, 2-3 WEEKLY TRAINING SESSIONS, TRAVEL FOR GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS.- OUR "A/B" TEAMS OFFER A BALANCE OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETITION IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION - TIER II "AA" PLAYERS ARE OFFERED SKILL DEVELOPMENT AT A MORE COMPLEX LEVEL COUPLED WITH PRACTICE PROGRAMS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE ADVANCED PLAYER. - EXTENDING THIS STRONG FOUNDATION, OUR TIER I "AAA" TEAMS GAIN THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPETITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE BY PLAYING AT THE STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL. AT THE TOP LEVEL, OUR TIER I "AAA" TEAMS DEVELOP ELITE PLAYERS WHO ARE CAPABLE OF ATTAINING THEIR FUTURE HOCKEY GOALS. - THE ANAHEIM LADY DUCKS IS A YOUTH HOCKEY ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO THE GROWTH OF GIRL'S HOCKEY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE LADY DUCKS ARE THE LEADING GIRL'S HOCKEY PROGRAM IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ALL OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES, SIGNING OVER 100 ATHLETES TO THE NCAA AT DIVISION I AND III COLLEGIATE LEVELS. THE LADY DUCKS HAVE A TEAM FOR ALL LEVELS: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE AND ELITE PLAYERS AGES 5 TO 19 YEARS OLD.- ANAHEIM DUCKS HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY LEAGUES 18 AND UNDER WITH VARSITY AND JR VARSITY LEVELS. CURRENT LEAGUE WITH 55 TEAMS IN 28 SCHOOLS.
  2. $2.9 million spent. HOCKEY PROGRAMS - IRVINE ICE FOUNDATION OFFERS SEVERAL PROGRAMS FROM LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY, HOCKEY INITIATION, AND ORGANIZED RECREATIONAL LEAGUES. - LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY - PROVIDES NEW PLAYERS WITH ON-ICE SESSIONS WITH PROFESSIONAL COACHES. - HOCKEY INITIATION - HOCKEY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT COURSE DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE PARTICIPANTS TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF HOCKEY, AS WELL AS BASIC HOCKEY CONCEPTS. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN THE PROPER TECHNIQUES FOR SKATING, SHOOTING, PASSING AND STICK HANDLING.- ORGANIZED LEAGUES - YOUTH AND ADULT LEAGUES FOR PLAYERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS
  3. $300,414 spent. FIGURE SKATING - LEARN TO SKATE CLASSES OFFER VARIOUS LEVELS AND CLASSES PROVIDING A FUN ENVIRONMENT FOR SKATERS TO LEARN AND GROW. SKATING ACADEMY DEVELOPS THE COMPLETE SKATER BY TRAINING TECHNIQUE, ARTISTRY AND ATHLETICISM. OFFERING GROUP FORMAT ON-ICE CLASSES IN JUMPS, SPINS AND SKATING SKILLS AS WELL AS OFF ICE CLASSES IN DANCE, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING AND OFF-ICE JUMP TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 2016.

    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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