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Northwest Hockey League

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Franklin Park, Illinois, classified by the IRS as winter sports. For the year ending May 2022 it reported $160,625 in revenue and $166,835 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“To operate youth hockey tournament”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending May 2022, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Winter sports (IRS activity code N68)

Mailing city (IRS): Franklin Park, Illinois 60131

EIN: 91-1980874

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2001, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $160,625 (year ending May 2022)

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Northwest Hockey League finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. 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.

Revenue and expenses by yearMay 2022: revenue $160,625, expenses $166,835 Total revenueTotal expenses $161K$167KMay '22
Year endingMay 2022
Total revenue$160,625
Total expenses$166,835
Total assets$50,756
Liabilities$0
Net assets$50,756
Employees0
Volunteers4
IRS formForm 990

Where the money goes, year ending May 2022

Expense splitPrograms 100%, Management and general 0%

Where the money comes from, year ending May 2022

Revenue sourcesProgram fees 100%

People: 0 employees and 4 volunteers reported for the year ending May 2022. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

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. Illinois nonprofit.

How it compares

1 of 6 amateur sports nonprofits in Franklin Park when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $214,779 is higher than roughly 60 to 70% of the 742 amateur sports nonprofits in Illinois that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $150,013.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $214,779 compared with amateur sports nonprofits in Illinois: the middle 80% earn between $38,455 and $800,117, the median is $150,013. 10th pct$38.5Kmedian$150K90th pct$800K This group $215K

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 Illinois groups of this type (Amateur sports, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Franklin Park and its county

Cook County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 1,053,196 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 2,288 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.

Licensed programs in Franklin Park

4 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.

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Love & Learn Children's Center

Franklin Park, IL

State record

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Mary Sears Childrens Academy

Franklin Park, IL

State record

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Small World Learning Center

Franklin Park, IL

State record

licensed child care center

Small World Learning Center, INC.

Franklin Park, IL

State record

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Questions about Northwest Hockey League

What is Northwest Hockey League's EIN?

Northwest Hockey League's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1980874. 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 Northwest Hockey League a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Northwest Hockey League in Franklin Park, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2001. 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 Northwest Hockey League tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Northwest Hockey League 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 Northwest Hockey League do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending May 2022: "To operate youth hockey tournament" The IRS classifies it as: Winter sports.

How much money does Northwest Hockey League take in?

For the year ending May 2022, Northwest Hockey League reported total revenue of $160,625 and total expenses of $166,835 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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All youth and community nonprofits in Franklin Park

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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