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Ania Ice Inc

EIN 93-3101735 · Wooster, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ALICE NOBLE ICE ARENA STRIVES TO BE THE AREA'S PREMIER ICE SPORTS FACILITY, PROMOTING THE GROWTH OF SKATING, HOCKEY AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN WOOSTER AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. ANIA WILL OFFER A POSITIVE, CLEAN, AND PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR AREA YOUTH AND ADULTS TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN CHARACTER, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS.WE ARE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN OUR ARENA THROUGH EVENTS, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, CAMPS, AND OTHER ENGAGING OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
36
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$119,547, director

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 19% 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $308,805 spent. ENRICHMENT (CHILDCARE PROGRAMS) - ANIA OFFERS CAMPS FOR SUMMER BREAK AND DAYS WOOSTER CITY SCHOOLS ARE NOT IN SESSION.
  2. $147,220 spent. SKATING - ANIA OFFERS FREE SKATING, THE LEARN TO SKATE PROGRAM, AND THE ASPIRE PROGRAM. LEARN TO SKATE (LTS) IS THE ONLY INTRODUCTORY SKATING PROGRAM ENDORSED BY U.S. FIGURE SKATING, USA HOCKEY, AND U.S. SPEEDSKATING. ANIA'S LEARN TO SKATE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRESSION OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT, PREPARING THE SKATER FOR SUCCESS IN THEIR CHOSEN ICE-SKATING SPORT, AS WELL AS AN ENJOYABLE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCE. ANIA'S ASPIRE PROGRAM INCLUDES AN ACCELERATED PACE OF LEARNING AS SKATERS PROGRESS THROUGH THE FREE SKATE 1-6 CURRICULUM. IN ADDITION, SKATERS WILL BE EXPOSED TO A VARIETY OF LEARN TO SKATE AND U.S. FIGURE SKATING OPPORTUNITIES. ASPIRE CLASSES ARE HELD TWICE PER WEEK AND INCLUDE OFF-ICE CONDITIONING AND ON-ICE PRACTICE.
  3. $302,116 spent. HOCKEY - ALICE NOBLE ICE ARENA IS PROUD TO OFFER GREAT PROGRAMS FOR EVERY LEVEL OF HOCKEY PLAYER. THE LEARN-TO-PLAY HOCKEY PROGRAM WILL TEACH PLAYERS THE BASIC SKILL SET NECESSARY TO PLAY THE GAME OF ICE HOCKEY. YOUTH PLAYERS CAN EXPERIENCE TEAM PLAY WITH THE WOOSTER YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION OILERS. ADULT LEAGUES AND ADAPTIVE HOCKEY ROUND OUT OUR OFFERINGS.
  4. $138,015 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

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 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 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 November 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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