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Rinks Foundation

EIN 87-3601813 · Irvine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEVELOP THE SPORT OF HOCKEY IN ORANGE COUNTY AND SAN DIEGO COMMUNITIES.

Income
$21.7 million
Spending
$22.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
383
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$200,751, controller

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 42% 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. $10.3 million spent. HOCKEY PROGRAM - THE RINKS OFFER A VARIETY OF ADULT ICE HOCKEY AND INLINE HOCKEY PROGRAMS AND LEAGUES FOR PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS. THE RINKS ARE HOME TO THOUSANDS OF ADULT HOCKEY PLAYERS, WHETHER YOU ARE NEW TO THE SPORT AND LOOKING TO PLAY HOCKEY FOR THE FIRST TIME OR HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR YEARS AND LOOKING TO PLAY IN AN ELITE LEVEL HOCKEY LEAGUE. THE RINKS HAS A PROGRAM OR LEAGUE AVAILABLE FOR YOU. YOUTH LEAGUES ARE HOME TO OVER A THOUSAND PLAYERS FROM FIRST TIME PLAYERS TO A AAA TRAVEL HOCKEY PLAYER.
  2. $8.8 million spent. CLUB TRAVEL HOCKEY - OCHC (ORANGE COUNTY HOCKEY CLUB) AND JR ICE DOGS ARE DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH YOUNG PLAYER AND HIS OR HER WORK ETHIC, DETERMINATION AND COMMITMENT THROUGH THE SPORT OF HOCKEY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELP OUR YOUNG HOCKEY PLAYERS ACHIEVE THEIR ASPIRATIONS AND HAVE FUN WHILE DOING SO. OUR "A/B" TEAMS OFFER A BALANCE OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETITION IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION "SCAHA" LEAGUE AS WELL AS ATTEND BOTH LOCAL AND REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS. 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. OUR "AA" TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN SCAHA, CAHA WEEKENDS AS WELL AS COMPETE IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS. 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.
  3. $192,231 spent. FIGURE SKATING - THE SKATING ACADEMY DEVELOPS THE COMPLETE SKATER BY TRAINING TECHNIQUE, ARTISTRY, AND ATHLETICISM. WE OFFER GROUP-FORMAT ON-ICE CLASSES IN JUMPS, SPINS, AND SKATING SKILLS AS WELL AS OFF-ICE CLASSES IN DANCE, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING (S&C), AND OFF-ICE JUMP TRAINING. NO MATTER YOUR LEVEL, OUR CLASSES PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT FOR SKATERS TO LEARN AND GROW.

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 November 6, 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 June 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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