Scottsboro Swim Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP SWIMMING PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF SWIMMERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES; TO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND DIRECT THE INTERESTS OF SUCH SWIMMERS AND TO AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH COMPONENTS OF GOOD CHARACTER AS GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, DISCIPLINE OF MIND AND BODY AND WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM THROUGH COMPETITIVE SWIMMING; TO PROVIDE AN ADVANCED LEVEL OF SWIMMING ACTIVITY THROUGH SUPPORT OF A COMPETITIVE SWIMMING PROGRAM WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE SWIMMERS OF ALL ABILITIES AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE MAXIMUM OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE, INCLUDING SWIMMERS FROM NOVICE THROUGH THOSE WITH ENOUGH ABILITY TO COMPETE IN THE OLYMPICS.
- Income
- $71,234
- Spending
- $74,551
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (2)
- PROVIDED SWIM INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES
- PROVIDED OPPORTUNITY FOR TEAM MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN SWIM COMPETITION BY HOSTING 2 WINTER AND SEVERAL SUMMER MEET AND TRAVELING TO AWAY MEET THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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