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Centennial Youth Hockey Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Circle Pines, MN EIN: 41-1648083 Website

Providing a youth hockey program in which every player can develop hockey skills, be challenged, have fun, and participate at a level where these objectives can be achieved.

Centennial Youth Hockey Association at a glance

In short: Centennial Youth Hockey Association gave $65K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$65,470
-11.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
-14.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,912
+3.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$9,485
Total assets
$986,103
-10.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Centennial Youth Hockey Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

CHS Girls Hockey Blue Line Club: $23KCHS Girls Hockey Blue LineClub$23KCHS Boys Hockey Blue Line Club: $13KCHS Boys Hockey Blue Line Club$13KLino Lakes Volunteers in Police Ser: $10KLino Lakes Volunteers inPolice Ser$10KISD 12: $9KISD 12$9KD10 Tier 1 Girls - Green Giants: $6KD10 Tier 1 Girls - GreenGiants$6KCentennial High School Girls Volley: $6KCentennial High School GirlsVolley$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was CHS Girls Hockey Blue Line Club ($23K). Together the top 6 received $65K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Circle PinesHugoLino LakesAnoka

How Centennial Youth Hockey Association gives

  • Giving grew 276% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 4 grants2023 7 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $241K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $65K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHS Girls Hockey Blue Line Club Circle Pines, MN—$22,500
CHS Boys Hockey Blue Line Club Circle Pines, MN—$12,500
Lino Lakes Volunteers in Police Ser Lino Lakes, MN—$10,000
ISD 12 Circle Pines, MN—$8,970
D10 Tier 1 Girls - Green Giants Anoka, MN—$6,000
Centennial High School Girls Volley Lino Lakes, MN—$5,500
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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$986,103$1,463,712$1,668,540$65,4706$1,119
2024$1,095,681$1,304,160$1,469,157$73,8007$-119,882
2023$1,258,299$1,359,657$1,204,076$43,0404$1,113
2022$1,100,221$1,404,035$1,039,552$17,4351$809
2021$732,257$1,011,549$835,466$9,5001$1,563
2020$553,921$721,428$1,029,980$241,2502$1,618

About Centennial Youth Hockey Association

Based on IRS filings

Centennial Youth Hockey Association is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Circle Pines, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $986K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $1K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Centennial Youth Hockey Association is led by Tom Schoolmeesters, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 14 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tom Schoolmeesters

    President

    Mite Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    $4K (2023) → $5K (2025)

  • Meg Sawyer

    Goalie Director

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2023) → $3K (2025)

  • Jacob Swanson

    Mite Director

    On filings since 2023

    6 hrs/week

    $2K (2023) → $3K (2025)

  • Eric Rakow

    Tryout Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    6 hrs/week

    $3K (2025)

  • Logan Nugent

    Boys Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    6 hrs/week

    $3K (2025)

  • Tim Mortenson

    Girls Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    6 hrs/week

    $3K (2025)

  • Barbara Salchow

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $5K (2025)

  • Lindsey Martin

    Fundraising

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    $4K (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • Michelle Rice

    Vice President Administrator

    Secretary → Tryout Director, 2023

    Tryout Director → Vice President Administrator, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    $2K (2023) → $3K (2025)

  • Ryan Cardinal

    Vice President of Hockey

    Boys Director → Vice President of Hockey, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2023) → $3K (2025)

  • Kaylee Wissink

    Volunteer Di

    On filings since 2023

    6 hrs/week

    $3K (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • Kristi Brusletto

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    $3K (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • John Olmschenk

    Gambling Man

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2024) → $122K (2025)

  • Glen Jenkins

    Tournament D

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    $3K (2025)

  • Noelle Valberg

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (23)
  • Former: Chelsea Johnson (2021–2024) — Vice President Administrator
  • Former: Chris Orlett (2021–2024) — Vice President of Hockey
  • Former: Calise Cheesebrow (2023–2024) — Girls Director
  • Former: Rachel Micheletti (2023–2024) — Tournament D
  • Former: Paul Ledin (2021–2023) — Junior Gold Coordinator
  • Former: Deb Matko (2022–2023) — Registrar
  • Former: Rodney Olson (2020–2022) — Tryout Director
  • Former: Angela O'Neill (2021–2022) — Volunteer Di
  • Former: Cali Cheesebrow (2021–2022) — Girls Director
  • Former: Matt Koranda (2021–2022) — Tournament D
  • Former: Jake Swanson (2022) — Mite Director
  • Former: Amy Friedrich-Bednarek (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Brian Hemr (2020–2021) — Vice President -
  • Former: Deborah Matko (2020–2021) — Registrar
  • Former: Kirk Matko (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Neil Peterson (2020–2021) — Vice President of Hockey
  • Former: Scott Anderson (2020–2021) — Boys Director
  • Former: Bill Cody (2020) — Goalie Director
  • Former: Brian Clancy (2020) — Junior Gold Coordinator
  • Former: Justin Novatney (2020) — Girls Director
  • Former: Kathy Gould (2020) — Tournament D
  • Former: Tara Norris (2020) — Volunteer Di
  • Former: Tom Perzichilli (2020) — Tryout 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

John Olmschenk — Gambling Man: $122KJohn OlmschenkGambling Man$122KTom Schoolmeesters — President: $5KTom SchoolmeestersPresident$5KBarbara Salchow — Treasurer: $5KBarbara SalchowTreasurer$5KMichelle Rice — VP Admin: $3KMichelle RiceVP Admin$3KRyan Cardinal — VP of Hockey: $3KRyan CardinalVP of Hockey$3KKristi Brusletto — Secretary: $3KKristi BruslettoSecretary$3KLogan Nugent — Boys Directo: $3KLogan NugentBoys Directo$3KTim Mortenson — Girls Direct: $3KTim MortensonGirls Direct$3KJacob Swanson — Mite Directo: $3KJacob SwansonMite Directo$3KEric Rakow — Tryout Direc: $3KEric RakowTryout Direc$3KKaylee Wissink — Volunteer Di: $3KKaylee WissinkVolunteer Di$3KGlen Jenkins — Tournament D: $3KGlen JenkinsTournament D$3KMeg Sawyer — Goalie Direc: $3KMeg SawyerGoalie Direc$3KLindsey Martin — Fundraising: $3KLindsey MartinFundraising$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $122K, to John Olmschenk (Gambling Man). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Centennial Youth Hockey Association

How much does Centennial Youth Hockey Association give each year?

Centennial Youth Hockey Association gave $65K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $74K across 7 grants.

What is Centennial Youth Hockey Association's typical grant size?

Centennial Youth Hockey Association's median grant in 2025 was $9,485, and its average grant was $10,912, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Centennial Youth Hockey Association give grants?

Centennial Youth Hockey Association gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Circle Pines, MN (3 grants) and Lino Lakes, MN (2 grants).

Who are Centennial Youth Hockey Association's largest grantees?

Centennial Youth Hockey Association's largest 2025 grantees include CHS Girls Hockey Blue Line Club ($22,500), CHS Boys Hockey Blue Line Club ($12,500) and Lino Lakes Volunteers in Police Ser ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Centennial Youth Hockey Association?

Centennial Youth Hockey Association reported $986K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What is Centennial Youth Hockey Association?

Centennial Youth Hockey Association is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Circle Pines, MN. It holds $986K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Centennial Youth Hockey Association's EIN?

Centennial Youth Hockey Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1648083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 19, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)

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