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Bulldog Aquatic Club

EIN 02-0573299 · Northville, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER COMPETITIVE SWIMMING AMONG CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE THE INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING NECESSARY TO ENABLE THEM TO COMPETE IN SWIM MEETS. WE WORK TO ACHIEVE OUR PURPOSE BY ENCOURAGING OUR SWIMMERS TO WORK HARD, BE DISCIPLINED, WORK AS A TEAM, SET GOALS, AND SWIM WITH CONFIDENCE. WE ALSO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF OUR ATHLETES. WE ARE A YEAR ROUND COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM.

Income
$97,745
Spending
$95,738
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $93,472 spent. TRAINING & MEETS FOR LONG-COURSE AND SHORT-COURSE SEASONS. SWIMMERS ATTENDED 19 SHORT COURSE AND 8 LONG COURSE MEETS DURING THE YEAR. THE NUMBER OF SWIMMERS FROM THE CLUB ATTENDING VARIED FROM A HIGH OF 96 TO A LOW OF 10 FOR SHORT COURSE MEETS, AND A HIGH OF 47 TO A LOW OF 2 FOR LONG COURSE. THE LOWER PARTICIPATION MEETS TEND TO BE STATES, ZONE AND SECTIONAL MEETS WHICH REQUIRE QUALIFYING TIMES, AND THOSE ARE TYPICALLY "FINALS" MEETS THAT ARE AT THE END EACH SEASON.
  2. HOSTED WINTERFEST SWIM MEET IN JANUARY WITH MOST OF OUR SWIMMERS PARTICIPATING RANGING IN AGE FROM 6 TO 17 YEARS OF AGE. 685 TOTAL SWIMMERS FROM 19 TEAMS MOSTLY FROM THE METRO DETROIT AREA PARTICIPATED AS WELL. WINTERFEST IS AN ABC MEET WITH HIGH POINT AWARDS FOR THE TOP EITHER FINISHERS (14 & UNDER) AND THE TOP THREE FINISHERS (15 & OVER). IT IS A POPULAR MEET AS ALL SWIMMERS CAN ATTEND.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Bulldog Club (Ms State, MS), EIN 51-0163622. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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