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USA Swimming Inc

EIN 31-1012827 · Ronkonkoma, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE, INSTRUCT & DEVELOP INDIVIDUALS IN ALL AGE & ABILITY LEVELS TO IMPROVE THEIR CAPABILITIES IN THE SPORT OF SWIMMING, PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN THE MEMBERSHIP AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO SWIMMERS WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$497,311
Spending
$417,892
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
28.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
300

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 60% 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 August 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)
  1. $235,310 spent. METROPOLITAN SWIMMING PROMOTES COMPETITIVE SWIMMING THROUGH A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS. METRO PROVIDES TRAVEL STIPENDS TO SWIMMERS QUALIFYING AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, SPONSORS A CLUB EXCELLENCE AND DIVERSITY PROGRAM AND PROVIDES TRAINING FOR OFFICIALS AND COACHES.
  2. $67,910 spent. METROPOLITAN SWIMMING HOLDS MEETS AND OTHER EVENTS TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND IMPROVE COMPETITIVE SWIMMING. METRO HAS OVER 10,000 REGISTERED ATHLETES PARTICIPATING ON MORE THAN 80 CLUBS. COMPETITION IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ABILITY LEVELS FROM NOVICE TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    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 March 2006.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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