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Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Associatio

Public charity · Grantmaker New Hope, MN EIN: 41-1620723 Website

Armstrong cooper youth hockey association (ACYHA) gives kids at all levels of youth hockey, regardless of athletic ability, an opportunity to develop heckey playing skills & game knowledge in a safe & fun environment, & to promote enjoyment for youth hockey families.

Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Associatio at a glance

Total assets
$619,589
+1.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$871,852
+0.4% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$13,362
+34.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$703,828
-10.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Associatio funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

New Hope

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of New Hope New Hope, MNGeneral Support$5,300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$619,589$871,852$703,828——$13,362
2024$610,723$868,041$785,896——$9,927
2023$528,846$748,389$830,547——$4,567
2022$595,197$817,638$727,575$5,3001$1,861
2021$466,180$641,860$571,244——$2,460
2020$393,165$556,606$761,273——$5,687

About Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Associatio

Based on IRS filings

Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Associatio is a public charity, based in New Hope, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $620K in total assets. Net investment income was $13K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Associatio is led by Brian Thul, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 17 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian Thul

    Chair

    District Representative → Chairman, 2023

    Chairman → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $1K (2023) → $3K (2025)

  • Tina Greazel

    Volunteer Program Director

    Mite Program Coordinator → Volunteer Program Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • Aaron Holscher

    Boys Travel Director

    Boys Traveling Team Director → Boys Travel Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Matt Incitti

    Concessions Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    $4K (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • Ryan Hagerty

    Safesport Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Drew Herron

    Communications & Marketing Director

    Communications & Marketing → Communications & Marketing Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • James Tousignant

    Ace Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Jim Lewandoski

    Mite Program Director - Hockey Development

    Mite Program Director - Hockey → Mite Program Director - Hockey Development, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Jule Wahl

    Sales Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2025)

  • Norm Orstad

    Girls Traveling Team Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2025)

  • Sara Guzman

    Mite Program Director - Operations Coordinator

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2025)

  • Susie Melynchuk

    Tournament Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2025)

  • Derrick Raymond

    Ice Scheduler

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $5K (2025)

  • Kim Nau

    Secretary

    Vice Chair → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Scott Allen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2023) → $5K (2025)

  • Dustin Glad

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Kevin Pote

    District Representative

    Boys' Traveling Team Director → District Representative, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Aaron Zimmerman

    Member at Large

    Girls' Traveling Team Director → Girls Traveling Team Director, 2023

    Girls Traveling Team Director → Member at Large, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: Libby Hankey (2020–2024) — Sales & Fundraising Director
  • Former: Susan Melynchuk (2020–2024) — Tournament Director
  • Former: Libby Johnson (2022–2024) — Member at Large
  • Former: Michael Thompson (2022–2024) — Mite Program Director - Hockey Development
  • Former: Katie Mattox (2023–2024) — Mite Program Director - Operations
  • Former: Jeff Pappas (2020–2023) — Member at Large
  • Former: Judd Thomas (2020–2023) — Ace Director
  • Former: Matt Just (2020–2023) — Mite Program Director - Hockey Development
  • Former: Jenn Berndt (2022–2023) — Communications & Marketing
  • Former: Sandy Ness (2020–2022) — Safesport Director
  • Former: Sasha Alle (2020–2022) — Volunteer Program Director
  • Former: Danielle Schmidt (2022) — Concessions Director
  • Former: Stacy Grochowski (2022) — Member at Large
  • Former: Brennan Riley (2020–2021) — Girls' Traveling Team Director
  • Former: Bridget Rodine (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Dave Essen (2020–2021) — Member at Large
  • Former: Gina Swanson (2020–2021) — Comms & Mktg Director
  • Former: Mike Melsha (2020–2021) — District Representative
  • Former: Natashia Levoir (2020–2021) — Concessions Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Scott Allen — Treasurer: $5KScott AllenTreasurer$5KDerrick Raymond — Ice Scheduler: $5KDerrick RaymondIce Scheduler$5KBrian Thul — Chair: $3KBrian ThulChair$3KMatt Incitti — Concessions Director: $3KMatt IncittiConcessions Director$3KTina Greazel — Volunteer Program Director: $3KTina GreazelVolunteer Program Director$3KDustin Glad — Vice Chair: $1KDustin GladVice Chair$1KKim NAU — Secretary: $1KKim NAUSecretary$1KKevin Pote — District 3 Representative: $1KKevin PoteDistrict 3 Representative$1KAaron Holscher — Boys Travel Director: $1KAaron HolscherBoys Travel Director$1KNorm Orstad — Girls Traveling Team Director: $1KNorm OrstadGirls Traveling Team Director$1KJim Lewandoski — Mite Program Director - Hockey Development: $1KJim LewandoskiMite Program Director - Hockey…$1KSara Guzman — Mite Program Director - Operations Coordinator: $1KSara GuzmanMite Program Director…$1KJule Wahl — Sales Director: $1KJule WahlSales Director$1KDrew Herron — Communications & Marketing Director: $1KDrew HerronCommunications & Marketing…$1KSusie Melynchuk — Tournament Director: $1KSusie MelynchukTournament Director$1KRyan Hagerty — Safesport Director: $1KRyan HagertySafesport Director$1KJames Tousignant — Ace Director: $1KJames TousignantAce Director$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Scott Allen (Treasurer). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Associatio

How large is Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Associatio?

Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Associatio reported $620K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $872K.

Where does Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Associatio operate?

Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Associatio has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Associatio's EIN?

Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Associatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1620723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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