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COLORADO ICE HOCKEY REFEREE ASSOCIATION

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.3M · expenses $2.4M · assets $249K

EIN
35-2186629
Address
PO BOX 17363, GOLDEN, CO 80402-6022
Website
www.CIHRA.ORG
NTEE code
S40
Subsection
501(c)(6)
Ruling year
2011
Cross-check
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Mission

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

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Craig Johnson Treasurer2019-2024 $33,000$189,071 1
Ron Groothedde (former) Treasurer2013 $22,344$22,344 1
Ron (former) Treasurer2012 $16,140$16,140 1
Jason Griffis (former) Treasurer2012 $6,762$6,762 1
John Lumley (former) Past President2019-2021 $0$2,800 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

28 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Dave Lowry President2021-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Sarah Itri Secretary2021-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Sandy Wierzba Member at Large2022-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Julie Revers Member at Large2021-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Brian Johnson Member at Large2021-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Derek Vandenburgh Member at Large2020-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Cameron Mullins Vice President2022-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Brian Willie (former) President2019-2021 4 $0 reported 1
Michael O'Connor (former) Second Vice President2021 4 $0 reported 1
Ben Hause (former) Member at Large2021 4 $0 reported 1
Bob Hampe (former) Past President2013-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Bob Kelti (former) President2019-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Andrew O'Donnell (former) Secretary2019-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Jamie Alary (former) Member at Large2019-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Travis Howell (former) Member at Large2020 5 $0 reported 1
Pete Moros (former) Member at Large2020 5 $0 reported 1
Shane Lapp (former) Member at Large2019 5 $0 reported 1
Dan Hoenstein (former) Past President2019 5 $0 reported 1
Kevin Blackburn (former) Member at Large2019 5 $0 reported 1
John Eddy (former) President2012-2013 5 $0 reported 1
Rick Cohen (former) Secretary2012-2013 5 $0 reported 1
Dan Hohenstein (former) Board Member2012-2013 5 $0 reported 1
Mark Golden (former) Board Member2012-2013 5 $0 reported 1
Mike Trzeciak (former) Board Member2013 5 $0 reported 1
Shayne Cumine (former) Board Member2012-2013 5 $0 reported 1
Brian Hamilton (former) Registrar2012 5 $0 reported 1
Chase Mcgee (former) Board Member2012 5 $0 reported 1
Greg Hidden (former) Vice President2012 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $33K · 0 employees · 9 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Craig Johnson Treasurer4 $33,000$0$0 $33,0001
Dave Lowry President4 $0$0$0 $01
Sarah Itri Secretary4 $0$0$0 $01
Sandy Wierzba Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
Julie Revers Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Johnson Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
Derek Vandenburgh Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
Cameron Mullins Vice President4 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $30K · 0 employees · 9 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Craig Johnson Treasurer4 $30,000$0$0 $30,0001
Dave Lowry President4 $0$0$0 $01
Sarah Itri Secretary4 $0$0$0 $01
Sandy Wierzba Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
Julie Revers Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Johnson Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
Derek Vandenburgh Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
Cameron Mullins Vice President4 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $30K · 0 employees · 9 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Craig Johnson Treasurer4 $30,000$0$0 $30,0001
Dave Lowry President4 $0$0$0 $01
Sarah Itri Secretary4 $0$0$0 $01
Sandy Wierzba Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
Julie Revers Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Johnson Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
Derek Vandenburgh Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
Cameron Mullins Vice President4 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $24K · 0 employees · 9 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Craig Johnson Treasurer10 $24,500$0$0 $24,5001
John Lumley Past President4 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Willie President4 $0$0$0 $01
Dave Lowry First Vice President4 $0$0$0 $01
Sarah Itri Secretary4 $0$0$0 $01
Michael O'Connor Second Vice President4 $0$0$0 $01
Ben Hause Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
Julie Revers Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Johnson Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
Derek Vandenburgh Member at Large4 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $24K · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Craig Johnson Treasurer5 $23,571$0$0 $23,5711
John Lumley First Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
Bob Hampe Past President5 $0$0$0 $01
Bob Kelti President5 $0$0$0 $01
Andrew O'Donnell Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Willie Second Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
Jamie Alary Member at Large5 $0$0$0 $01
Travis Howell Member at Large5 $0$0$0 $01
Pete Moros Member at Large5 $0$0$0 $01
Derek Vandenburgh Member at Large5 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $51K · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Craig Johnson Treasurer5 $24,000$0$24,000 $48,0001
John Lumley Second Vice President5 $1,400$0$1,400 $2,8001
Bob Hampe President5 $0$0$0 $01
Bob Kelti First Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
Andrew O'Donnell Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Willie Member at Large5 $0$0$0 $01
Shane Lapp Member at Large5 $0$0$0 $01
Dan Hoenstein Past President5 $0$0$0 $01
Jamie Alary Member at Large5 $0$0$0 $01
Kevin Blackburn Member at Large5 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $22K · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RON GROOTHEDDE Treasurer5 $22,344$0$0 $22,3441
JOHN EDDY President5 $0$0$0 $01
BOB HAMPE Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
RICK COHEN Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
DAN HOHENSTEIN Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
MARK GOLDEN Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE TRZECIAK Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
SHAYNE CUMINE Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $23K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RON Treasurer20 $16,140$0$0 $16,1401
JASON GRIFFIS Treasurer10 $6,762$0$0 $6,7621
SHAYNE CUMINE Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
DAN HOHENSTEIN Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN HAMILTON Registrar5 $0$0$0 $01
MARK GOLDEN Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
CHASE MCGEE Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN EDDY President5 $0$0$0 $01
GREG HIDDEN Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
RICK COHEN Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,348,203$2,373,085 $249,355$249,355 $4,675$2,343,528 $33,00009
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,062,018$2,013,979 $272,104$272,104 $0$2,062,018 $30,00009
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,846,113$1,837,349 $226,687$226,687 $0$1,846,113 $30,00009
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,637,900$1,606,124 $227,999$227,999 $0$1,637,900 $24,50009
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,137,437$1,106,588 $195,071$195,071 $0$1,137,437 $0010
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,049,383$1,043,154 $162,766$162,766 $0$1,049,383 $25,400010
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,073,260$1,068,144 $124,154$124,154 $0$1,073,260 $22,34408
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$951,679$935,757 $119,038$119,038 $0$951,679 $22,90300

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $2,373,085 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Ice Hockey Officials $2,276,482--- 95.9%
All other expenses $46,978--- 2.0%
Fees: accounting $33,500--- 1.4%
Information technology $16,125--- 0.7%
Total$2,373,085100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $2,013,979 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Ice Hockey Officials $1,969,056$1,969,056$0$0 97.8%
Fees: accounting $30,000$30,000$0$0 1.5%
Information technology $14,923$14,923$0$0 0.7%
Total$2,013,979100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $1,837,349 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Ice Hockey Officials $1,790,342$1,790,342$0$0 97.4%
Fees: accounting $30,000$30,000-- 1.6%
Information technology $11,144$11,144-- 0.6%
All other expenses $5,863$5,863-- 0.3%
Total$1,837,349100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $1,606,124 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Ice Hockey Officials $1,540,414$1,540,414$0$0 95.9%
All other expenses $34,066$34,066$0$0 2.1%
Fees: accounting $26,750$26,750$0- 1.7%
Information technology $4,894$4,894$0- 0.3%
Total$1,606,124100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,106,588 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Ice Hockey Officials $1,060,327$1,060,327$0$0 95.8%
Fees: accounting $23,571$23,571$0$0 2.1%
All other expenses $16,938$16,938$0$0 1.5%
Information technology $5,752$5,752$0$0 0.5%
Total$1,106,588100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $1,043,154 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Ice Hockey Officiating Fees $990,961--- 95.0%
Fees: accounting $27,800--- 2.7%
All other expenses $18,803--- 1.8%
Information technology $5,590--- 0.5%
Total$1,043,154100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $1,068,144 spent · pay $22,344 · grants $4,533 · events $1,782
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Ice Hockey officating Fees $990,464$990,464$0$0 92.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $22,344$0$22,344$0 2.1%
Other (as described)Educational Costs $16,914$16,914$0$0 1.6%
Advertising and promotion $10,259$0$10,259$0 1.0%
Other (as described)Other Costs $8,138$8,138$0$0 0.8%
Fees: accounting $5,095$5,095$0$0 0.5%
Grants to US organizations and governments $4,533$4,533-- 0.4%
Insurance $3,940$0$3,940$0 0.4%
Information technology $2,947$0$2,947$0 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,782$0$1,782$0 0.2%
Office expenses $1,728$0$1,728$0 0.2%
Total$1,068,144100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $935,757 spent · pay $22,903 · grants $3,541 · events $2,598
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Ice Hockey Officiating Fees $882,726$882,726-- 94.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $22,903-$22,903- 2.4%
Other (as described)Educational Costs $6,430$6,430-- 0.7%
Information technology $4,554-$4,554- 0.5%
Fees: accounting $4,113$4,113-- 0.4%
Grants to US organizations and governments $3,541$3,541-- 0.4%
Insurance $3,301-$3,301- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $3,244-$3,244- 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,598-$2,598- 0.3%
Office expenses $2,451-$2,451- 0.3%
All other expenses -$104--$104- -0.0%
Total$935,757100%

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