Flashes Aquatics INC

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Flashes Aquatics is committed to developing athletes who achieve their highest potential technically, physically, and mentally while emphasizing strength in character, sportsmanship, and a life-long love of swimming.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 56-2452897) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers and 44 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
98% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
6.6 mo
of spending, in cash
6.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $238
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
5 of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$449K
+39% vs prior year
Spent
$395K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$219K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$449K
FY2025▲ +39%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$211K
FY2021$234K
FY2023$245K
FY2024$322K
FY2025$449K
Expenses
$395K
FY2025▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$154K
FY2021$228K
FY2023$292K
FY2024$357K
FY2025$395K
Net assets
$219K
FY2025▲ +33%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$160K
FY2021$188K
FY2023$200K
FY2024$165K
FY2025$219K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending July 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2010-12-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $386K Management & general 2% · $9K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Resource & Development
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Develops swimmers to reach their full potential while fostering character and sportsmanship.

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3 programs · $386K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Swim Club

There are 125 student athlete members in the club. They practice 3 to 6 days per week, year round. Each practice is 1 to 2 hours depending on the group level. Coaches and life guards are paid to support these practices. Equipment, supplies and insurance are aditional costs for the club.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 56-2452897) · Dispute this line
$282Kprogram expense
02

Swim Meets

Club swimmers participate in meets 2 weekends per month for about 8 months out of the year. Swimmers meeting time standards set by IN swimming go on to swim at divisional and state meets. All 125 members are eligible to participate in the meets.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 56-2452897) · Dispute this line
$78Kprogram expense
03

Swim Lessons

Lessons are offered 2 days per weekfor 30 to 45 minutes in April, May, June, September, October, November and December. We serve 300 children each year in the lesson program. The program teaches water safety first and stroke technique. The program develops swimmers for joing the swim club

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 56-2452897) · Dispute this line
$26Kprogram 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$238

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$449K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$229K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$204K
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Money outPt IX
$395K
Ln 25
Programscol B$386K
Managementcol C$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$219K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$219K
Total assetsLn 16$219K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$204K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$229K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Total revenueLn 12$449K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$89K
SavingsLn 2$130K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$219K
Total assetsLn 16$219K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$219K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 544
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$165K$219K
Total assetsLn 16$165K$219K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$165K$219K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$1K$1K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$91K$91K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$248K$248K$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$7K$7K$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$20K$20K$0$0
Management feesLn 11a$3K$3K$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$22$0$22$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$350$0$350$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$926$0$926$0
Office expensesLn 13$573$573$0$0
Information technologyLn 14$3K$0$3K$0
OccupancyLn 16$7K$7K$0$0
TravelLn 17$3K$0$3K$0
InsuranceLn 23$6K$4K$2K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$4K$670$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$395K$386K$9K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 12, 2026 $449K$395K$54K$219K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Apr 8, 2025 $322K$357K−$35K$165K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jun 11, 2024 $245K$292K−$47K$200K 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 23, 2022 $234K$228K$6K$188K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Mar 12, 2021 $211K$154K$57K$160K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $448,871 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $259,752$204,259
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $57,611$229,140
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,661$3
I-11 Other revenue$15,469
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $322,024$448,871
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $500$1,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $60,545$90,804
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $254,957$275,433
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $40,777$27,800
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $356,779$395,037
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$34,755$53,834
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
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 $448,871 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $230,220 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$195,907
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$8,352
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$204,259
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $14,389$14,389
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $229,143 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $15,469$448,871
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $395,037 across 15 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $1,000$1,000
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $90,804$90,804
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $248,352 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$248,352
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $6,820 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$6,820
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $20,261 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$20,261
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $2,865 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,865
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $22 · Fundraising $0$22
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $350 · Fundraising $0$350
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $926 · Fundraising $0$926
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $573 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$573
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $2,874 · Fundraising $0$2,874
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $6,843 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$6,843
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $2,882 · Fundraising $0$2,882
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,365 · Management $1,649 · Fundraising $0$6,014
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,781 · Management $670 · Fundraising $0$4,451
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $385,664 · Management $9,373 · Fundraising $0$395,037
Part X · Balance sheet $218,794 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $34,263$88,510
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $130,697$130,284
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $164,960$218,794
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $164,960$218,794
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $164,960$218,794
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $164,960$218,794
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $218,794 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$448,871
XI-2 Total expenses$395,037
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$53,834
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$164,960
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$218,794

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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