UNITED STATES HOCKEY HALL OF FAME MUSEUM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED STATES HOCKEY HALL OF FAME MUSEUM

EIN 23-7024870 · Recreation & Sports (N68Z)

What they do

THE UNITED STATES HOCKEY HALL of FAME MUSEUM WAS DEDICATED IN 1973 AS THE "NATIONAL SHRINE of AMERICAN HOCKEY", to BE AMERICAS HOCKEY SHOWPLACE to HONOR THE LEGENDS of THE GAME WITH THE "GREAT WALL of FAME" of ENSHRINEES, and to PRESERVE THE PRECIOUS MEMORIES of ICE HOCKEY IN THE UNITED STATES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $53.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

35.16%of revenue went to mission work53.0% of expenses · Program services

$66.32spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

31.16%of revenue went to management and office costs47.0% of expenses

$8.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $81,000 for DOUGLAS PALAZZARI (EXECUTIVE DIREC). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$495,095

Mission workProgram services$174,09235.16% of revenue53.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$154,27731.16% of revenue47.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$166,72633.68% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$328,36966.32% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 53.0% mission · 47.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.32% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 53.6% mission · 46.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 55.2% mission · 44.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 54.6% mission · 45.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.3% mission · 44.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.2% mission · 46.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$495,095

Expenses$328,369

Annual surplus $166,726 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$174,092 · 53.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$154,277 · 47.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$495,095

Expenses$328,369

Assets$2,625,667

Income$573,141

Contributions$215,204

Mission work (program services)$174,092

Management and general$154,277

Stocks and bonds$633,772

Accounting fees$4,431

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DOUGLAS PALAZZARIEXECUTIVE DIREC · 40 hrs/week $81,000

CARRIE M KLAKOSKIADMIN ASSISTANT · 40 hrs/week $23,833

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

DOUGLAS PALAZZARIEXECUTIVE DIREC

CARRIE M KLAKOSKIADMIN ASSISTANT

BOB PAZZELLIVICE PRESIDENT

CALVIN COSSALTERPRESIDENT

CHAZ DEMMBOARD MEMBER

DANTE TOMASSONITREASURER

DOUG JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

JIM MADICHBOARD MEMBER

KARIN HOUSLEYCHAIRPERSON

KATIE MILLIONBOARD MEMBER

MATT MAJKABOARD MEMBER

MIKE CURRANBOARD MEMBER

MIKE SNEEBOARD MEMBER

MITCH BRUNFELTSECRETARY

SCOTT SANDELINBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: PO BOX 679, EVELETH, MN 55734-0679
County: St. Louis
In care of: DOUGLAS PALAZZARI
Primary officer: DOUGLAS PALAZZARI, Executive Direc

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(218) 744-5167

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALASPA & MURRAY LTD
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N68Z)