Friends of the Pool Inc Rob Dixon President
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE AQUATIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS ANDVISITORS OF ALL AGES AND TO RESTORE THE HISTORIC ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHTHOUSE.
- Income
- $298,882
- Spending
- $107,559
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 62.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $42,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 62.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 64% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $8,500 spent. FIVE (5) SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS DURING 2025. STUDENTS HAD PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS ACQUARTIC ACTIVITIES DURING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS AND MANY PLAN TO CONTINUE SUCH INVOLVEMENT INTO COLLEGE.
- $61,892 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED RESTORATION WORK ON THE ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHTHOUSE. CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS ENGAGED CONTINUED STRUCTURAL WORK AND REHABILITATION. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THE SAVE THE ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHTHOUSE SWIM TO RAISE FUNDS TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC AQUATIC SITE OF THE ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHTHOUSE. THE FUNDRAISER BROUGHT TOGETHER LOCAL RESIDENTS IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWED THEM TO SHARE THEIR LOVE OF AQUATIC OPPORTUNITIES. ALL NET PROCEEDS OF THE SAVE ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHTHOUSE SWIM WERE DEDICTATED TO THE RESTORATION WORK OF THE ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHTHOUSE.
- $8,004 spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED A COMPREHENSIVE SWIMMING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE AQUATIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES. THE PROGRAM OFFERED A VARIETY OF SWIM LESSONS, SAFETY TRAINING, AND RECREATIONAL SWIMMING SESSIONS AIMED AT PROMOTING WATER SAFETY, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND ENJOYMENT OF AQUATIC ACTIVITIES. THROUGH STRUCTURED INSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISED SWIM TIMES, THE PROGRAM FOSTERED SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED SWIMMERS ALIKE, ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION FOR DIVERSE AGE GROUPS AND SKILL LEVELS. THIS INITIATIVE DIRECTLY ALIGNS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY AQUATIC EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LIFELONG HEALTHY HABITS IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
Source: Form 990 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 2009.
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 October 21, 2026.
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