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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2186629

COLORADO ICE HOCKEY REFEREE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · GOLDEN, CO 80402

Financials

$2.1M$2M2023$2.3M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO ICE HOCKEY REFEREE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$2,348,203$2,373,085-$24,882$249,355$0$249,355
July 31, 2024990$2,062,018$2,013,979$48,039$272,104$0$272,104
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,675
Membership dues
$4,675
Program service revenue
$2,343,528
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$33,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$272,104
Total assets, end of year
$249,355
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$249,355
Gross receipts
$2,348,203
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
CO

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Craig JohnsonTreasurer
Officer
4$33,000
Dave LowryPresident
Officer
4$0
Sarah ItriSecretary
Officer
4$0
Sandy WierzbaMember at Large
Officer
4$0
Julie ReversMember at Large
Officer
4$0
Brian JohnsonMember at Large
Officer
4$0
Derek VandenburghMember at Large
Officer
4$0
Cameron MullinsVice President
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Craig JohnsonTreasurer
Officer
4$30,000
Dave LowryPresident
Officer
4$0
Sarah ItriSecretary
Officer
4$0
Sandy WierzbaMember at Large
Officer
4$0
Julie ReversMember at Large
Officer
4$0
Brian JohnsonMember at Large
Officer
4$0
Derek VandenburghMember at Large
Officer
4$0
Cameron MullinsVice President
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 17363, GOLDEN, CO 80402-6022
In care of
% RON GROOTHEDDE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Craig Johnson, 93 Buckthorn Dr, Littleton, CO 80127
Signed the 990
Craig Johnson, Treasurer
Phone
(720) 840-3974

Mission

The association trains and provides Ice Hockey Officials for the playing of amateur hockey games.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Scheduling and providing Ice Hockey Officials for approximately 12,000 amateur hockey games
    Expenses $2,373,085 · revenue $2,348,203
  • Training of Ice Hockey Officials to USA Hockey standards.

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2186629
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$249,355
Income (IRS master file)
$2,348,203

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$2,348,203$2,373,085$249,355XML
990July 2024$2,062,018$2,013,979$272,104XML
990July 2023$1,846,113$1,837,349$226,687IRS
990July 2022–––IRS
990July 2021–––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 35-2186629).

Questions about COLORADO ICE HOCKEY REFEREE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of COLORADO ICE HOCKEY REFEREE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO ICE HOCKEY REFEREE ASSOCIATION is 35-2186629.
Is COLORADO ICE HOCKEY REFEREE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2011.
Are donations to COLORADO ICE HOCKEY REFEREE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COLORADO ICE HOCKEY REFEREE ASSOCIATION 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 COLORADO ICE HOCKEY REFEREE ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLORADO ICE HOCKEY REFEREE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLORADO ICE HOCKEY REFEREE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Craig Johnson.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO ICE HOCKEY REFEREE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,000 (Craig Johnson, Treasurer).
How much revenue does COLORADO ICE HOCKEY REFEREE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,348,203, expenses of $2,373,085 and total assets of $249,355 at year end.

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