Bison Hockey Association Inc

Organization Overview

Bison Hockey Association Inc is located in Amherst, NY. The organization was established in 1973. According to its NTEE Classification (N60) the organization is classified as: Amateur Sports, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 03/2022, Bison Hockey Association Inc employed 33 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bison Hockey Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 03/2021, Bison Hockey Association Inc generated $842.4k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $910.3k during the year ending 03/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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YOUTH HOCKEY ORGANIZATION

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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BISON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BEGAN IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK IN 1959. TODAY WE ARE A YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION THAT HAS OVER 380 KIDS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. OUR KIDS RANGE IN AGES FROM 3-19 YEARS OLD. WE HAVE AN ACTIVE PROGRAM FOR BOTH BOYS & GIRLS. AT OUR YOUNGEST AGES WE TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO SKATE. OUR GOAL IS SHARE OUR LOVE FOR THE GAME AND INTRODUCE FAMILIES TO THE GREAT GAME OF ICE HOCKEY. OVER 100 SKATERS PARTICIPATE IN OUR INITIATION PROGRAM. OUR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF OF TRAINED PROFESSIONALS PROVIDES WEEKLY SKILL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR ALL AGE GROUPS, FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MARCH EACH SEASON. AS THE KIDS PROGRESS WE FORM TRAVEL TEAMS. TYPICALLY WE HAVE OVER 20 TEAMS PLAYING COMPETITIVELY ACROSS NEW YORK STATE AND SOUTHERN ONTARIO, CANADA.BISON HOCKEY OFFERS FINANCIAL AID SUPPORT TO ANY FAMILY REQUIRING ASSISTANCE EACH SEASON. WE BELIEVE IN MAKING YOUTH HOCKEY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY FAMILY THAT WANTS THEIR KIDS TO PARTICIPATE. OUR PROGRAM PRINCIPALLY OPERATES IN THREE RINKS IN THE NORTH BUFFALO AREA, THE NICHOLS SCHOOL RINK, NORTH BUFFALO RINK AND BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE ARENA. WE ALSO OPERATE OUT OF FORT ERIE, ONTARIO WHEN WE HOST GAMES IN CANADA. OVER THE YEARS BISON HOCKEY TEAMS HAVE WON 50 NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AT ALL AGE LEVELS FOR BOTH BOYS & GIRLS TEAMS. IN RECENT YEARS, OVER 150 YOUNG WOMEN HAVE GRADUATED FROM BISON HOCKEY AND GONE ON TO PLAY COMPETITIVE COLLEGE HOCKEY IN BOTH THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. OUR GIRLS TEAMS ARE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE LOWER LAKES FEMALE HOCKEY LEAGUE (LLFHL) OF ONTARIO. OUR BOYS TEAMS ARE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF THE WESTERN NEW YORK AMATEUR HOCKEY LEAGUE (WNYAHL). BISON HOCKEY IS A PROUD MEMBER OF USA HOCKEY, WHICH SERVES AS OUR NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY. THROUGH USA HOCKEY WE PROVIDE GENERAL LIABILITY AND ACCIDENT (EXCESS) INSURANCE FOR ALL REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Michael Beecher
Vice President
$0
Patrick Liddell
Treasurer
$0
Theodore Bk Walsh
President
$0
Nicholas Beaver
Member At Large
$0
Jamie Printz
Ex Officio
$0
Nicholas Price
Ex Officio
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$56,948
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $842,373

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Bison Hockey Association Inc has recieved totaling $10,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES

$10,000
View Grant Recipient Profile

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