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Orange County Water Polo Club

EIN 26-0842452 · Laguna Niguel, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak36 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE STRUCTURED AND CONSTRUCTIVE PRACTICES WHERE ATHLETES CAN DEVELOP CHARACTER AND MASTER WATER POLO SKILLS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO RECRUIT ATHLETES AT A YOUNG AGE AND FOCUS ON DEVELOPING A SOLID FOUNDATION OF TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL PRACTICE, PATIENCE, AND PERSISTENCE.

Income
$620,732
Spending
$598,196
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$41,517, director/president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $445,988 spent. WORLD CLASS COACHES OUR COACHES ARE SOME OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS. THEY KNOW THE GAME OF WATER POLO INSIDE AND OUT. THEY PLAYED HIGH-LEVEL WATER POLO THEMSELVES IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. THAT'S WHY ORANGE COUNTY WATER POLO IS THE GO-TO WATER POLO CLUB FOR DEVELOPING PLAYERS' SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES FROM 10 & UNDER THROUGH COLLEGE. OUR CLUB'S FOCUS IS TO BUILD GOOD, ALL-AROUND PLAYERS THROUGH HARD WORK AND POSITIVE OUTCOMES. AND WE TAKE GREAT PRIDE WHEN OUR ATHLETES SUCCEED OFF THE POOL DECK AS WELL.
  2. $67,449 spent. TRAINING FACILITIESORANGE COUNTY WATER POLO CLUB PRACTICE LOCATIONS ROTATE AMONG THREE LOCAL SCHOOLS: SAN JUAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL, DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL, AND JSERRA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL.
  3. $53,363 spent. TOURNANENTSSOME OF THE TOURNAMENTS INCLUDE: KAP 7 INTERNATIONAL, JUNIOR OLYMPICS QUALIFIERS, SPA LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS, AMONG OTHERS.
  4. $1,645 spent. THESE SERVICE EXPENSES ARE INCURRED TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MAIN PROGRAM FUNCTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2012.

    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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