CHICAGO BRUINS HOCKEY CLUB DBA CHICAGO FLAMES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHICAGO BRUINS HOCKEY CLUB DBA CHICAGO FLAMES

EIN 14-1870089 · Winter Sports (N68)

What they do

PROMOTE THE EDUCATION, ENJOYMENT and COMPETITIVE BENEFITS of YOUTH ICE HOCKEY. TEACH THE FUNDAMENTALS of ICE HOCKEY and THE FUN of PLAYING THE GAME. SUPPORT PARTICIPATION for ALL PLAYERS REGARDLESS of ABILITY, to MEASURE DEVELOPMENT IN PERSONAL GROWTH, HARD WORK, SELF-DISCIPLINE and TEAM WORK.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

106.92%of revenue went to mission work96.5% of expenses · Program services

$110.83spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.92%of revenue went to management and office costs3.5% of expenses

$0.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,387,050

Mission workProgram services$1,482,991106.92% of revenue96.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$54,3063.92% of revenue3.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,537,297110.83% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.31% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.32% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,387,050

Expenses$1,537,297

Annual shortfall $150,247 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,482,991 · 96.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$54,306 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,387,050

Expenses$1,537,297

Assets$139,116

Income$1,387,160

Contributions$4,038

Mission work (program services)$1,482,991

Management and general$54,306

Executive compensation (total)$40,418

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

ANTHONY BAUSCHDIRECTOR

AUBREY VOJACKDIRECTOR

BLAKE ROWLEYDIRECTOR

BRIAN GAUDERDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE ZITOREGISTRAR

DANE PAULSENTREASURER

GREG SAVARESEDIRECTOR

JAMES ADAM ALDRIDGEPRESIDENT

KIRSTEN TORLINGVICE PRESIDENT

MARK LIGUNASDIRECTOR

SAM THEINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: PO BOX 391, LOMBARD, IL 60148-0391
County: DuPage
In care of: % MICHAEL DEGEN
Primary officer: DANE PAULSEN, Treasurer

How to reach them

Phone(630) 819-6040

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUSAN S LEWIS LTD
NTEE classification: Winter Sports (N68)
IRS tax category: Winter Sports