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National Drowning Prevention Alliance

EIN 20-1827387 · Leadville, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ELEVATING AWARENESS TO EDUCATE ADVOCATE INNOVATE AND EQUIP TO PREVENT DROWNINGS. WE BELIEVE THAT TOGETHER WE CAN REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF DROWNING AND AQUATIC INJURIES IN THE US AND ABROAD.

Income
$316,847
Spending
$302,513
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
2
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $211,809 spent. THE NDPA EDUCATES PROFESSIONALS AND CONDUCTS MARKETING TO CAREGIVERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN PARENTS AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN DROWNING PREVENTION. THE NDPA HOLDS AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL EVENT CALLED THE NATIONAL WATER SAFETY CONFERENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF AQUATIC PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE EACH YEAR WHICH ATTRACTS OVER 1,500 ATTENDEES BETWEEN BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. THIS EVENT SHOWCASES BEST PRACTICES THE LATEST IN RESEARCH STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO WORK TOGETHER AND MAXIMIZE THEIR EFFORTS. NDPA ALSO MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE OFFERING DROWNING PREVENTION INFORMATION AND MARKETING CAMPAIGNS HIGHLIGHTING WATER SAFETY. DURING 2024 -2025 THE NDPA CONTINUED AND EXPANDED OUR WATER SAFETY CHAMPION PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY EDUCATION SPECIFIC TO INDIVIDUAL SECTORS SUCH AS PARENTS CAREGIVERS RESIDENTIAL POOL PROFESSIONALS COMMERCIAL POOL PROFESSIONALS AND PEDIATRICIANS. THESE TARGETED GROUPS RECEIVE SIMPLE CLEAR AND HIGH-QUALITY DROWNING PREVENTION EDUCATION RESOURCES AND TOOLS. THE NDPA ALSO DELIVERS WATER SAFETY EDUCATION VIA TRADITIONAL MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 2005.

    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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