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USA Hockey Inc

EIN 86-0954646 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

What it says it does

GOVERN AND PROMOTE AMATEUR ICE HOCKEY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND TO GENERALLY ASSIST IN THE GROWTH OF AMATEUR ICE HOCKEY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 96 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 20.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 97 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
16 of 17 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$252,500 spent. TOURNAMENT SUPPORT:- TO ORGANIZE AND FACILITATE A PRE-SEASON SEEDING TOURNAMENT AND THE ANNUAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS TO ULTIMATELY DETERMINE THE STATE REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS FOR THE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS.- IMPACTS APPROXIMATELY 750 YOUTH AND 250 ADULT PARTICIPANTS.
$80,800 spent. PLAYER DEVELOPMENT:- ORGANIZE & FACILITATE THE CONDUCTING OF MULTIPLE HOCKEY CLINICS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR OUR YOUTH PARICIPANTS. IMPACTS APPROX. 100 YOUTH & 20 ADULTPARTICIPANTS.- ORGANIZE & FACILITATE THE NATIONAL SELECTION PROGRAM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PLAYERS TO REGIONAL & NATIONAL TRAINING CAMPS. IMPACTS APPROX. 100 PLAYERS & 20 COACHES.- ORGANIZE & FACILITATE MITE JAMBOREES IMPACTING PLAYERS 8 YEARS OLD & YOUNGER IN A CROSS ICE HOCKEY ENVIRONMENT. IMPACTS APPROX. 1400 YOUTH PLAYERS & 250 ADULT COACHES.- PROVIDE YOUTH EQUIPMENT TO ALL OF THE LOCAL FACILITIES TO FACILITATE KIDS WHO WOULD LIKE TO TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE. IMPACT APPROXIMATELY 2000 YOUTH PLAYERS AND 250 ADULTS.
$3,367 spent. COACHING/REFEREE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION- PROVIDE CLINICS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, SOME OF WHICH ARE USED FOR HE CERTIFICATION OF COACHES AND REFEREES. IMPACTS APPROXIMATELY 250 COACHES AND 100 OFFICIALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 April 2001.
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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