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Colorado Extreme Hockey Association

EIN 92-0799457 · Carbondale, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceWeak43 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COLORADO EXTREME HOCKEY ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO NURTURING THE TALENTS OF YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE ROARING FORK MID-VALLEY REGION.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
14
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$114,400, director

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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 15% 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

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    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 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. $2.7 million spent. COLORADO EXTREME HOCKEY PROVIDES HIGHLY STRUCTURED HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT FOR PLAYERS BORN IN THE YEARS BETWEEN 2012-2019. COLORADO EXTREME HOCKEY IS STRUCTURED, ATHLETE-CENTERED, AND EXECUTED USING BEST PRACTICES IN COACHING AND LONG-TERM ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $501,049 spent. COLORADO EXTREME HOCKEY PROVIDES HIGHLY STRUCTURED HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT FOR PLAYERS BORN IN THE YEARS BETWEEN 2012-2019. COLORADO EXTREME HOCKEY IS STRUCTURED, ATHLETE-CENTERED, AND EXECUTED USING BEST PRACTICES IN COACHING AND LONG-TERM ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT.
  3. COLORADO EXTREME HOCKEY PROVIDES HIGHLY STRUCTURED HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT FOR PLAYERS BORN IN THE YEARS BETWEEN 2012-2019. COLORADO EXTREME HOCKEY IS STRUCTURED, ATHLETE-CENTERED, AND EXECUTED USING BEST PRACTICES IN COACHING AND LONG-TERM ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT.

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 November 2022.

    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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