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Houston Hockey Community

EIN 92-2488048 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 54 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE HOUSTON HOCKEY COMMUNITY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GROWING THE GAME OF HOCKEY IN HOUSTON THROUGH ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS.

Income
$550,171
Spending
$534,843
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
-3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60

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

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 140% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 54 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $313,058 spent. YOUTH HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS:HOUSTON HOCKEY COMMUNITY PROVIDES YEARROUND YOUTH HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING LEARNTOPLAY INSTRUCTION, BEGINNER CLASSES, SKILLS TRAINING, LEAGUE PLAY, AND MULTISPORT INTRODUCTORY SESSIONS DESIGNED TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HOCKEY IN GREATER HOUSTON. PROGRAMS SERVE CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS AND INCLUDE STRUCTURED COACHING, EQUIPMENT SUPPORT, AND AFFORDABLE ENTRY POINTS FOR NEW PARTICIPANTS. ACTIVITIES ARE DELIVERED AT HOUSTON PREMIER SPORTSPLEX AND THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO THE SPORT.COMMUNITY MULTISPORT PROGRAMS AND FACILITY ACCESS:THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES HOUSTON PREMIER SPORTSPLEX AS A COMMUNITY SPORTS FACILITY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO HOCKEY, SOCCER, LACROSSE, PICKLEBALL, BADMINTON, ROLLER SPORTS, AND OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE YOUTH AND ADULT LEAGUES, OPENPLAY SESSIONS, TRAINING CLINICS, CAMPS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS, SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, AND INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION FOR FAMILIES ACROSS GREATER HOUSTON. THE FACILITY SUPPORTS YEARROUND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING AND PROVIDES SPACE FOR SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS.NHL STREET HOCKEY & COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS:HOUSTON HOCKEY COMMUNITY DELIVERS NHL STREET PROGRAMS ACROSS GREATER HOUSTON, OFFERING ACCESSIBLE, LOWCOST BALL HOCKEY LEAGUES, CLINICS, AND SCHOOLBASED PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EQUIPMENT, COACHING, AND STRUCTURED PLAY OPPORTUNITIES TO INTRODUCE THE SPORT TO NEW PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING UNDERSERVED YOUTH. COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, TOURNAMENTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND RECREATION CENTERS EXPAND AWARENESS OF HOCKEY AND PROMOTE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 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 October 21, 2026.

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