Maplewood, MN

EAST METRO STARS YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

EIN 23-7181395

Education & Youth Development Youth Sports & Recreation Children & youth

Mission

To develop skilled hockey players while stressing good sportsmanship and fair play, and to teach participants to accept both victory and defeat graciously.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About EAST METRO STARS YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

East Metro Stars Youth Hockey Association (EMS/Tartan Area) is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) youth hockey association serving the east-metro suburbs of the Twin Cities. The association operates year-round seasonal programs (fall/winter league and spring development league), fielding teams across age and skill levels from Mite/8U through Jr. Gold and offering a girls program.

EMS publishes an extensive member handbook (Green Guide) that outlines its mission, policies (including financial hardship support, safety/abuse prevention, and zero-tolerance spectator policies), tryout and team-selection processes, and season schedules. The organization maintains regular board governance, monthly membership meetings, and public Form 990 filings, and continues to run clinics, tryouts, and community-facing events in recent seasons (Green Guide and seasonal pages updated for 2025–2026).

Notable achievements

Updated Green Guide (2025–2026)

Published a comprehensive 2025–2026 handbook documenting mission, policies, registration procedures, age-level classifications, safety protocols, and financial hardship provisions to guide players, families, coaches, and board members.

Full seasonal program from Mites to Jr. Gold

Consistently fields teams across multiple age groups and levels (Mite/8U through Jr. Gold) including a dedicated girls program and organizes tryouts, practices, league play, and playoffs each season.

Expanded development offerings

Operates off-season and spring development programming and clinics to support player skill development and retention, alongside mandatory volunteer fundraisers and concession operations that help reduce registration costs.

At a glance

Total assets: $853K
Annual revenue: $642K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 23-7181395
Location: Maplewood, MN
Website: www.emshockey.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Receives a multi-star operational rating in Minnesota statewide association oversight (Star Rating report listing with a four‑star rating for 2025).

Maintains public nonprofit compliance with regular Form 990 filings and is listed in major nonprofit databases, demonstrating transparent financial reporting through recent fiscal years.

Affiliated with Minnesota Hockey and follows USA Hockey policies for safety, coaching certification, and age-level participation.

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