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Wissahickon Acquatic Club

EIN 20-1620865 · Blue Bell, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF WISSAHICKON COMMUNITY AQUATIC CLUB ("WCAC") IS TO PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE AGE-GROUP SWIMMING PROGRAM TO YOUTH LIVING IN AND COMMUNITIES ADJACENT TO THE WISSAHICKON SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Income
$480,639
Spending
$517,199
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (5)
  1. $485,142 spent. WINTER SWIM TEAM: A COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM AND WATER POLO TEAM COMPRISED OF SWIMMERS AGES 4-18 IS THE MAJOR FUNCTION OF WCAC. THE TEAM COMPETED IN THE SUBURBAN AQUATIC LEAGUE FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH THE FIRST WEEKEND IN FEBRUARY.
  2. USA SWIM TEAM: WCAC HAS A YEAR ROUND PROGRAM AND TEAM REGISTERED WITH USA SWIMMING. THE USA SWIMMING PROGRAM OFFERS SWIMMERS MORE VARIED AND CHALLENGING EVENTS THAN THE SUBURBAN AQUATIC LEAGUE. SWIMMERS WHO ARE PART OF THIS PROGRAM TRAIN FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH JULY AND PARTICIPATE IN WCAC MEETS IN THE SUBURBAN AQUATIC LEAGUE AS WELL AS USA SWIMMING SANCTIONED MEETS IN BOTH WINTER AND SUMMER SEASONS.
  3. WINTER DIVING TEAM: THE WCAC OFFERS A COMPETITIVE DIVING TEAM TO DIVERS AGES 4-18 AS PART OF THE WINTER COMPETITION SEASON. THE DIVING TEAM COMPETES AND EARNS POINTS FOR WCAC AS PART OF THE SUBURBAN AQUATIC LEAGUE.
  4. SWIM CLINICS & LESSONS: WCAC STRIVES TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF SWIMMING AND RUNS CLINICS AND GROUP LESSONS TO TEACH NEW SWIMMERS THE BASICS OF SWIMMING. THE GOAL OF THE CLINICS AND LESSONS IS TO PREPARE SWIMMERS WITH SKILLS REQUIRED TO COMPETE ON THE WINTER SWIM TEAM ONCE MASTERED. CLINICS AND LESSONS ARE OFFERED FROM FEBRUARY THROUGH JUNE BY WCAC AND ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS WINTER TEAM MEMBERS.
  5. SWIM CLINICS & LESSONS: WCAC STRIVES TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF SWIMMING AND RUNS CLINICS AND GROUP LESSONS TO TEACH NEW SWIMMERS THE BASICS OF SWIMMING. THE GOAL OF THE CLINICS AND LESSONS IS TO PREPARE SWIMMERS WITH SKILLS REQUIRED TO COMPETE ON THE WINTER SWIM TEAM ONCE MASTERED. CLINICS AND LESSONS ARE OFFERED FROM FEBRUARY THROUGH JUNE BY WCAC AND ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS WINTER TEAM MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    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 July 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 August 2019.

    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.

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