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Express Sports Inc

EIN 22-3035904 · Ewing, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceWeak27 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SWIM INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING TO CHILDREN 6-18 YEARS IN ORDER TO COMPETE AS AMATEURS AT LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS.

Income
$281,500
Spending
$339,380
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-14.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 511% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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. $311,519 spent. EXPRESS SPORTS, INC. IS A LEARN-TO-SWIM AND COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM THAT HAS BEEN SERVING THE GREATER TRENTON AREA SINCE 1987. WE PROVIDE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH ATHLETES AGES 7-22 CAN DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, A SENSE OF DISCIPLINE, TIME MANAGEMENT, RESPECT FOR TEAMMATES/COACHES, AND STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST GOALS IN COMPETITIVE SWIMMING. WE CARRY APPROXIMATELY 150 SWIMMERS (PROGRAM MEMBERS) AT ONE TIME, AND WE OFFER A MINIMUM OF 2 HOURS WORTH OF SWIM PRACTICE 340 DAYS PER YEAR. WE HOST FIVE MAJOR SWIM MEETS EVERY YEAR, AT WHICH WE SUPPLY THE VOLUNTEERS FOR A TOTAL OF 11 DAYS. THESE MEETS SERVE THE ENTIRE NEW JERSEY SWIMMING COMMUNITY, AND AVERAGE APPROXIMATELY 1,000 ATHLETES PER EVENT. EXPRESS SPORTS ATHLETES COMPETE ON THE LOCAL, STATE, SECTION, JR. NATIONAL, NATIONAL AND EVEN THE OLYMPIC TRIALS LEVEL. WE HAVE THREE FULL-TIME COACHES/DIRECTORS, AS WELL AS UP TO 6 REGULAR ASSISTANT COACHES ON STAFF TO MANAGE DAILY WORKOUTS AND MENTOR THE MEMBERS AS THEY PROGRESS THROUGH THE PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 June 1990.

    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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