To provide a positive opportunity for members athletes to participate in a competitive swim program, while also promoting the lifetime sport of swimming. The Club also provides the opportunity for children to learn the basic techniques of swimming in a noncompetitive learning environment.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $121
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$304K
57% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 57% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$403K
+56% vs prior year
Spent
$398K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$232K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$403K
FY2021▲ +56%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$258K
FY2021$403K
FY2022$747K
FY2023$742K
FY2024$803K
FY2025$816K
Expenses
$398K
FY2021▲ +2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$389K
FY2021$398K
FY2022$645K
FY2023$734K
FY2024$755K
FY2025$828K
Net assets
$232K
FY2021▲ +2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$227K
FY2021$232K
FY2022$335K
FY2023$343K
FY2024$391K
FY2025$378K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending August 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1989.

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Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $366K Management & general 8% · $32K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
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Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
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Director
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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Offers competitive swimming and teaches basic swimming skills to children.

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3 programs · $361K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The Club enrolled swimmers year-round to develop stroke and turning techniques and provide the opportunity for swimmers to participate in competitive swim meets. The Club also enrolled collegiate swimmers who trained with the Club during their breaks from college and also pre-competitive swimmers who advanced from the lessons program but…

$342Kprogram expense
02

The Club provided swimming clinics, small group lessons and private swim lessons throughout the year.

$13Kprogram expense
03

The Club enrolled participants in a Red Cross-sponsored Lifesaving/CPR program which enabled the participants to become certified for lifeguarding at pools.

$6Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$121

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$403K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$337K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$65K
Investment incomeLn 3$627
Money outPt IX
$398K
Ln 25
Programscol B$366K
Managementcol C$32K
Owns and owesPt X
$232K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$486K
Total assetsLn 16$536K
LiabilitiesLn 26$304K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$65K
Government grantsLn 1e$63K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$337K
Investment incomeLn 3$627
Other incomeLn 4–11$300
Total revenueLn 12$403K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$160K
SavingsLn 2$326K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$486K
Total assetsLn 16$536K
LiabilitiesLn 26$304K
Net assetsLn 32$232K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 545
VolunteersI 6150
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$288K$486K
Total assetsLn 16$293K$536K
LiabilitiesLn 26$66K$304K
Net assetsLn 32$227K$232K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$228K$224K$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$7K$7K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$19K$19K$309
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$26K$24K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$100$0$100
Office expensesLn 13$12K$50$12K
Information technologyLn 14$12K$0$12K
OccupancyLn 16$33K$33K$0
TravelLn 17$19K$19K$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$139$139$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$33K$33K$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$994$994$0
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$4K$223$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$398K$366K$32K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $816K$828K−$13K$378K 990 PDF
FY2024 $803K$755K$48K$391K 990 PDF
FY2023 $742K$734K$8K$343K 990 PDF
FY2022 $747K$645K$103K$335K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $403K$398K$5K$232K 990 PDF
FY2020 $258K$389K−$132K$227K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $402,969 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,962$65,308
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $251,647$336,734
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,107$627
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,072$300
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $257,788$402,969
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $273,088$254,473
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $116,266$143,414
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $389,354$397,887
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$131,566$5,082
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $402,969 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $300 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$2,100
VIII-1e Government grants$63,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$208
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$65,308
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $336,734 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$336,734
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $627 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$627
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $337,661 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$402,969
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $397,887 across 15 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $224,456 · Management $4,044$228,500
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $6,644 · Management $0$6,644
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $19,020 · Management $309$19,329
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $23,838 · Management $2,567$26,405
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $100$100
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $50 · Management $11,797$11,847
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $11,690$11,690
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $33,460 · Management $0$33,460
IX-17 TravelPrograms $18,926 · Management $0$18,926
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $139 · Management $0$139
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $32,981 · Management $0$32,981
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,064 · Management $1,110$2,174
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $994 · Management $0$994
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,475 · Management $223 · Fundraising $0$4,698
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $366,047 · Management $31,840 · Fundraising $0$397,887
Part X · Balance sheet $536,450 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,424$160,018
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $286,509$325,627
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $905$40,847
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $4,129$9,958
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $292,967$536,450
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,585$15,373
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $63,000$54,905
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$233,708
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $65,585$303,986
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $227,382$232,464
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $292,967$536,450
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $232,464 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$402,969
XI-2 Total expenses$397,887
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,082
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$227,382
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$232,464

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