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Central Ohio Hockey Association

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Gahanna, Ohio, classified by the IRS as winter sports. For the year ending Apr 2026 it reported $102,080 in revenue and $95,541 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“The purpose of the Central Ohio Hockey Association (COHA) is to promote the sport of hockey among the residents of central Ohio and support the Gahanna Lincoln High School hockey program.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Apr 2026, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Winter sports (IRS activity code N68)

Mailing city (IRS): Gahanna, Ohio 43230

EIN: 83-0348538

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2004, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $102,080 (year ending Apr 2026)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Central Ohio Hockey Association finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 3 filed years. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Dec 2022	Apr 2025	Apr 2026
Total revenue	$121,159	$85,147	$102,080
Total expenses	$81,574	$87,670	$95,541
Total assets	$72,357	$61,618	$68,157
Liabilities	-	$0	$0
Net assets	$72,357	$61,618	$68,157
IRS form	Form 990-EZ	Form 990-EZ	Form 990-EZ

Where the money goes, year ending Apr 2026

Programs $95,541 (100% of $95,541)

Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.

Where the money comes from, year ending Apr 2026

Gifts and grants $31,173 (31%)
Program fees $0 (0%)
Investment income $0 (0%)
Other $70,907 (69%)

Revenue trend: Steady. Revenue went from $121,159 (year ending Dec 2022) to $102,080 (Apr 2026), about -5% a year.

Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Ohio nonprofit.

How it compares

4 of 11 amateur sports nonprofits in Gahanna when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $102,080 is higher than roughly 40 to 50% of the 768 amateur sports nonprofits in Ohio that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $109,270.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Ohio groups of this type (Amateur sports, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Gahanna and its county

Franklin County, Ohio: the Census Bureau estimates about 311,601 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 691 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.2 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Central Ohio Hockey Association's EIN?

Central Ohio Hockey Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0348538. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Central Ohio Hockey Association a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Central Ohio Hockey Association in Gahanna, Ohio as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2004. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Central Ohio Hockey Association tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Central Ohio Hockey Association as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Central Ohio Hockey Association do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Apr 2026: "The purpose of the Central Ohio Hockey Association (COHA) is to promote the sport of hockey among the residents of central Ohio and support the Gahanna Lincoln High School hockey program." The IRS classifies it as: Winter sports.

How much money does Central Ohio Hockey Association take in?

For the year ending Apr 2026, Central Ohio Hockey Association reported total revenue of $102,080 and total expenses of $95,541 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

Tax-exempt since 2020 · EIN 85-2488294

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All youth and community nonprofits in Gahanna

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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