Nonprofit · EIN 23-7336673
BISON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,115,905 | $1,156,635 | -$40,730 | $167,233 | $2,968 | $164,265 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,095,178 | $1,190,743 | -$95,565 | $207,538 | $2,543 | $204,995 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,118,901 | $1,102,626 | $16,275 | $302,905 | $2,344 | $300,561 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,464
- Program service revenue
- $1,085,106
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $27,335
- Other revenue
- $27,335
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,464
- Other salaries and wages
- $339,657
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $407,363
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $22,917
- Depreciation
- $16,525
- Program services (functional)
- $1,087,170
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,465
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $207,538
- Total assets, end of year
- $167,233
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,968
- Net assets, end of year
- $164,265
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $64,530
- Gross unrelated business income
- $299,764
- Gross receipts
- $1,115,905
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORE BK WALSH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEECHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK LIDDELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BEAVER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE PRINTZ | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS PRICE | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORE BK WALSH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEECHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK LIDDELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BEAVER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE PRINTZ | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS PRICE | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORE BK WALSH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEECHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK LIDDELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BEAVER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE PRINTZ | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS PRICE | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 156 TACOMA AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2330
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THEODORE BK WALSH, C/O 45 BRYANT WOODS NORTH, AMHERST, NY 14228
- Signed the 990
- THEODORE BK WALSH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (716) 465-5522
- Website
- BISONHOCKEY.NET
- Return prepared by
- CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP
Mission
YOUTH HOCKEY ORGANIZATION
Program accomplishments
- BISON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BEGAN IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK IN 1959. TODAY WE ARE A YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION THAT HAS OVER 310 KIDS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. OUR KIDS RANGE IN AGES FROM 3-19 YEARS OLD. WE HAVE AN ACTIVE PROGRAM FOR BOTH BOYS & GIRLS. AT OUR YOUNGEST AGES WE TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO SKATE. OUR GOAL IS SHARE OUR LOVE FOR THE GAME AND INTRODUCE FAMILIES TO THE GREAT GAME OF ICE HOCKEY. APPROXIMATELY 100 SKATERS PARTICIPATE IN OUR INITIATION PROGRAM. OUR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF OF TRAINED PROFESSIONALS PROVIDES WEEKLY SKILL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR ALL AGE GROUPS, FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MARCH EACH SEASON. AS THE KIDS PROGRESS WE FORM TRAVEL TEAMS. IN THE 24/25 SEASON WE HAD OVER 15 TEAMS PLAYING COMPETITIVELY ACROSS NEW YORK STATE AND SOUTHERN ONTARIO, CANADA.BISON HOCKEY OFFERS FINANCIAL AID SUPPORT TO ANY FAMILY REQUIRING ASSISTANCE EACH SEASON. WE BELIEVE IN MAKING YOUTH HOCKEY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY FAMILY THAT WANTS THEIR KIDS TO PARTICIPATE. OUR PROGRAM PRINCIPALLY OPERATES IN THREE RINKS IN THE NORTH BUFFALO AREA, THE NICHOLS SCHOOL RINK, NORTH BUFFALO RINK AND BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE ARENA. WE ALSO OPERATE OUT OF FORT ERIE, ONTARIO WHEN WE HOST GAMES IN CANADA. OVER THE YEARS BISON HOCKEY TEAMS HAVE WON 50 NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AT ALL AGE LEVELS FOR BOTH BOYS & GIRLS TEAMS. IN RECENT YEARS, OVER 150 YOUNG WOMEN HAVE GRADUATED FROM BISON HOCKEY AND GONE ON TO PLAY COMPETITIVE COLLEGE HOCKEY IN BOTH THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. OUR GIRLS TEAMS ARE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE LOWER LAKES FEMALE HOCKEY LEAGUE (LLFHL) OF ONTARIO. OUR BOYS TEAMS ARE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF THE WESTERN NEW YORK AMATEUR HOCKEY LEAGUE (WNYAHL). BISON HOCKEY IS A PROUD MEMBER OF USA HOCKEY, WHICH SERVES AS OUR NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY. THROUGH USA HOCKEY WE PROVIDE GENERAL LIABILITY AND ACCIDENT (EXCESS) INSURANCE FOR ALL REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $1,087,170 · grants $6,464 · revenue $785,342
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7336673
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N60Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $167,233
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,115,905
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,115,905 | $1,156,635 | $167,233 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,095,178 | $1,190,743 | $207,538 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,118,901 | $1,102,626 | $302,905 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $1,000,454 | $1,042,027 | $284,371 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7336673).
Questions about BISON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of BISON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BISON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC is 23-7336673.
- Is BISON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to BISON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BISON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BISON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BISON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BISON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names THEODORE BK WALSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BISON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BISON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,115,905, expenses of $1,156,635 and total assets of $167,233 at year end.
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