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USA Swimming Inc

EIN 31-1012809 · Roswell, GA

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

What it says it does

AMATEUR SWIMMERS TO COMPETE NATIONALLY, REGIONALLY AND LOCALLY MEETS WITH THE MAIN OBJECTIVE TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE AMATEUR SWIMMING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
17 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$167,516 spent. MEMBERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION FEES FOR US SWIMMING WHICH IS THE GOVERNING BODY FOR AMATEUR COMPETITIVE SWIMMING ESTABLISHED BY THE 1978 AMATEUR SPORTS ACT (OVER 500 YOUTH SERVED)
$129,033 spent. TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR AMATEUR SWIMMERS TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL REGIONAL AND LOCAL MEETS WITH THE MAIN OBJECTIVE TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE AMATEUR SWIMMING (OVER 500 SERVED)
$8,048 spent. AWARDS, UNIFORMS TOWELS AND OTHER RECOGNITION PRODUCTS FOR SWIMMERS TO PROMOTE AMATEUR COMPETITIVE SWIMMING (OVER 500 SERVED)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 March 2006.
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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