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Mlac Inc

EIN 25-1640936 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE INSPIRE OUR SWIMMERS TO BE CHAMPIONS IN LIFE THROUGH PERSEVERENCE AND DISCIPLINE, WHILE BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND SELF- ESTEEM AND LIFE-LONG FRIENDSHIP.

Income
$594,302
Spending
$654,053
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
72
Volunteers
240

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

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (1)
  1. $654,053 spent. THE MT. LEBANON AQUA CLUB (MLAC) A COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA FOR OVER 50 YEARS, OUR COACHING STAFF HAS OFFERED UNPARALLELED INSTRUCTION TO SWIMMERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES FROM NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RANKED SWIMMERS TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE MASTERED BASIC SWIMMING SKILLS AND ARE READY FOR A GREATER CHALLENGE. WE HAVE PROGRAMS TO FIT EVERY CHILDS NEEDS. SWIMMERS WHO LEARN CORRECT SWIMMING TECHNIQUE FROM THE VERY BEGINNING ARE STRONGER AND THEREFORE SAFER SWIMMERS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFE. IT IS OUR GOAL TO DEVELOP CONFIDENT SAFE SWIMMERS WHO WILL ENJOY THE SPORT WHETHER THEY GO ON TO JOIN A COMPETITIVE TEAM OR JUST JOIN FRIENDS AT THE POOL. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THE QUALITY PROGRAMS WE OFFER TO THE COMMUNITY OF MT. LEBANON MLAC SWIMMERS ARE DIVIDED INTO 5 PRACTICE GROUPS BASED UPON ABILITY LEVEL. STINGRAY, DOLPHIN,BARRACUDA, MARLIN, AND SHARK SWIMMERS PARTICIPATE WITH THEIR GROUPS AND COMPETE IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEETS BASED ON OR DEFINED BY USA SWIMMING. TRYOUTS ARE REQUIRED OF ALL SWIMMERS.

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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