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Ben Hair Just Swim for Life Foundation

EIN 27-3028725 · Charlottesville, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT WATER SAFETY BY EDUCATING INSTRUCTORS AND TEACHING SWIMMING, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY AT GREATEST RISK, SUCH AS CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS.

Income
$108,518
Spending
$79,826
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 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 26% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
  1. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE WATER SAFETY IN THE CHARLOTTESVILLE/ALBEMARLE COUNTY AREA OF VIRGINIA - MORE SPECIFICALLY, PROGRAMS THAT CERTIFY WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTORS AND TEACH LEARN-TO-SWIM PROGRAMS AND WATER SAFETY TECHNIQUES.
  2. THE FOUNDATION WILL ALSO FUND THE "MAKE A SPLASH" PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE'S PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. "MAKE A SPLASH" IS A NATIONAL CHILD-FOCUSED WATER SAFETY INITIATIVE CREATED BY THE USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION, WITH THE GOAL OF TEACHING EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA HOW TO SWIM.
  3. THE FOUNDATION MAY ALSO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SWIM LESSONS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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