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Colorado Amateur Hockey Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 84-1303384 Website

Colorado Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) is the governing body for the sport of ice hockey in the state of Colorado. Our mission is to promote the growth of hockey in Colorado and provide the best possible experience for all participants by encouraging, developing and advancing and administrating the sport. CAHA promotes a "fun and learning" environment for an innovative grassroots foundation for the growth and development of Colorado players by designing program aimed at increased participation, improved skills and a responsible environment for the conduct of youth hockey.

Colorado Amateur Hockey Association at a glance

In short: Colorado Amateur Hockey Association reported $7K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$6,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-13.3% vs 2024
Total assets
$630,545
-38.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,684,149
-1.2% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$1
Expenses (2025)
$1,781,361
+3.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Colorado Amateur Hockey Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

ArvadaCentennialColorado SpringsLakewoodLittleton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2020 Total only2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2024 Total only2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $44K (2020). In 2025 it reported $7K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Colorado Prep Hockey League Littleton, COProgram Support$7,500
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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$630,545$1,684,149$1,781,361$6,500Total only$1
2024$1,024,188$1,704,486$1,729,281$7,5001—
2022$1,366,020$572,261$479,012$7,5001$19
2021$521,513$1,015,977$1,013,226$5,000Total only$18
2020$593,786$539,908$624,573$43,6464$144

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Colorado Amateur Hockey Association

Based on IRS filings

Colorado Amateur Hockey Association is a public charity, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $631K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $7K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Colorado Amateur Hockey Association is led by Brian Smith, President Th since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian Smith

    President Th

    President → President Th, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom McGann

    President Fr

    Vice President Disciplin → President Fr, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan McLean

    Vice President Discip Fr

    Vice President → Vice President Adult Thr, 2024

    Vice President Adult Thr → Vice President Discip Fr, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ralph Bammert

    Vice President High

    Vice President → Vice President High, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Brierly

    Executivevp

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Walker

    Vice President Girls Fro

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Marshall

    Vice President Adaptive

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tk Kwialkowski

    Vice President Youth Thr

    Vice President Youth Fro → Vice President Youth Thr, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Ennis

    Secretary Fr

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claire Graham-McDonnel

    Interim Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerry Hogue

    Vice President Youth Fro

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Egan

    Vice President Grow the

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Smith

    Treasurer Fr

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy McSparren

    Vice President Tier

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn Vecellio

    Vice President Tier From

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Cooke

    Vice President Adult Fro

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Shawn Tanaka (2020–2024) — Treasurer Th
  • Former: Cody Aidala (2024) — Vice President Youth Thr
  • Former: Garrett Buzan (2024) — Vice President Tier
  • Former: Grant Baesman (2024) — Vice President Adult Fro
  • Former: Jen Bosier (2024) — Vice President Tier From
  • Former: Kerry Shea (2024) — Vice President Grow
  • Former: Kristy Johnson (2024) — Treasurer Th
  • Former: Larry Oletski (2024) — Vice President Grow From
  • Former: Nick Farber (2024) — Vice President Adaptive
  • Former: Craig Patterson (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Jason Schofield (2020–2022) — Director at
  • Former: Michelle Peterson (2020–2022) — Director at
  • Former: Randy Kanai (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Randy Murphy (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Thomas McGann (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Todd Harvey (2020–2022) — Director at
  • Former: Andrea Rosenthal (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Doris Donley (2020) — Vice President Adaptive

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.

Frequently asked questions about Colorado Amateur Hockey Association

How much does Colorado Amateur Hockey Association give each year?

Colorado Amateur Hockey Association reported $7K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.

How large is Colorado Amateur Hockey Association?

Colorado Amateur Hockey Association reported $631K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

Where does Colorado Amateur Hockey Association operate?

Colorado Amateur Hockey Association has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is Colorado Amateur Hockey Association's EIN?

Colorado Amateur Hockey Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1303384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)

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