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USA Swimming Inc

EIN 31-1040507 · Redmond, WA

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF COMPETITIVE SWIMMING THROUGH GOVERNANCE, PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATION FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SWIMMING COMMUNITY.

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

Good: 74 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 44.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Good: 71 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
20 of 20 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$129,158 spent. FUNDS SPENT FOR TRAVEL ASSISTANCE FOR SENIOR SWIMMERS (HIGH SCHOOL AGE) WHO QUALIFIED TO COMPETE AT NATIONAL AND JUNIOR NATIONAL COMPETITIONS. ALSO TRAVEL ASSISTANCE FOR AGE GROUP SWIMMERS TO COMPETE AS PNS LSC TEAM AT ZONE AND ALL STAR MEETS. PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND PROMOTES COMPETITION. FUNDS DEDICATED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION TO ASSIST CLUBS AND SWIMMER PARTICIPATION.
$52,014 spent. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMPETITIVE MEET CALENDAR, WHICH INCLUDES EQUIPMENT RENTAL, SANCTION FEES, MEET AWARDS, AND OTHER EXPENDITURES TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY COMPETITIVE MEETS IN OUR REGION WITHIN THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF OUR GOVERNING BODY.
$7,249 spent. CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND MEETINGS.PNS HOUSE OF DELEGATES IS A MEETING FOR ALL MEMBER CLUBS TO ELECT PNS BOD, APPROVE PROPOSED BUDGET, ANY POLICY OR BYLAW UPDATES AND MEET CALENDAR WHICH PROVIDES THE FRAMEWORK FOR MEET STRUCTURES AND SCHEDULING.CONFERENCES AND BOARD MEETINGS PROVIDE PLANNING AND EDUCATION FOR BOARD MEMBERS FOR PROMOTING AND BUILDING THE SPORT OF AMATEUR SWIMMING. PARTICIPATION IN THE USA SWIMMING ANNUAL CONVENTION IS FOR EDUCTATION REGARDING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AS WELL AS IDEAS FOR PROMOTING THE SPORT AND GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRATION PROCEDURES AND COMPETITION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 November 6, 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 August 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 November 4, 2026.

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