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Austin Metro Hockey Association

EIN 82-1478555 · Cedar Park, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMHA IS THE GOVERNING BODY OVER THE YOUTH HOCKEY PROGRAM IN AUSTIN, TX. IN OPERATING THE YOUTH PROGRAMMING, THE AUSTIN METRO HOCKEY ASSOCIATION WILL PUT PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRITY AT THE FOREFRONT OF ALL PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
150

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 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 12% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 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 (2)
  1. $507,838 spent. AUSTIN LEAGUE PLAY: TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION AND GROWTH OF THIS SPORT, THE ASSOCIATION WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR YOUTH AND TEAMS TO RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL SKATING, SPEED, AND ICE HOCKEY INSTRUCTION SO THAT THEY CAN LEARN THE CORRECT WAY TO SKATE AND PLAY. CLASSES AND CLINICS ARE HELD AT LOCAL INDOOR ICE RINKS AND ARE ORGANIZED AND TAUGHT BY EXPERIENCED COACHES. THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO SUPPORT YOUTH RECREATIONAL HOCKEY THROUGH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS, HIRING POWER SKATING COACHES, PURCHASING ICE TIME, AND SENDING YOUTH TO DEVELOPMENT CAMPS. PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUALS WILL APPLY FOR FUNDING TO THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCH SUPPORT. APPROXIMATELY 40 FAMILIES HAVE RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS OR REDUCED FEES. THE ASSOCIATION WILL ENSURE THAT ALL SUPPORTED PROGRAMS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION OF USA HOCKEY AND THEIR LONG TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT MODEL. THIS RECREATIONAL PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 350 YOUTHS FROM THE AUSTIN AREA, AS WELL AS SURROUNDING AREAS OF CEDAR PARK, ROUND ROCK, TEMPLE, AND SAN ANTONIO.
  2. $930,263 spent. TRAVEL TEAM PLAY: TO FOSTER SERIOUS SPORTS COMPETITION FOR ICE HOCKEY, A SPORT THAT IS A PART OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES. THE EXPENSE OF PARTICIPATING IN ICE HOCKEY CAN BE PROHIBITIVE TO MANY FAMILIES. EQUIPMENT, GEAR, SKATES, UNIFORMS, ICE TIMES, AND COACHING FEES CAN BE DAUNTING FOR MANY PROMISING ATHLETES. AS SUCH, AUSTIN METRO HOCKEY ASSOCIATION FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS THE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF ATHLETES UNDER THE AGE OF 18 SO THAT THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE TRAVEL TEAMS PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 145 YOUTHS. THE AREAS SERVED INCLUDE THE AUSTIN AREA, CEDAR PARK, ROUND ROCK, TEMPLE, AND SAN ANTONIO. THIS ASSOCIATION ACTIVITY SUPPORTS YOUTH TOURNAMENT PROGRAMS THROUGH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF LOCAL PROGRAMS, HIRING POWER SKATING COACHINGS, PURCHASING ICE TIME, AND SENDING YOUTH TO CAMPS. THE ASSOCIATION WILL ENSURE THAT ALL SUPPORTED PROGRAMS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION OF USA HOCKEY AND THEIR LONG TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT MODEL. MOREOVER, THE ASSOCIATION GOVERNS THE YOUTH LEAGUES IN OPERATION IN THE AUSTIN, TEXAS COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE PROGRAMMING, SCHEDULING, AND COACHING DECISIONS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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