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Burlington Community Pool Corp

EIN 39-6086177 · Burlington, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A STATE-OF-THE-ART, COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED, AQUATIC FACILITY COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAMMING THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT FOR PEOPLE IN THE BURLINGTON COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS AT A REASONABLE COST FOR ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, ENHANCE NEIGHBORHOODS, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH PHYSICAL FITNESS, FAMILY RECREATION AND WATER SAFETY AWARENESS.

Income
$543,270
Spending
$557,017
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
97
Volunteers
28

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $524,390 spent. PROVIDED AREA RESIDENTS WITH HEALTHY, ENJOYABLE AQUATIC EXPERIENCE IN A SAFE AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. SERVICES INCLUDED SWIM LESSONS, WATER AEROBICS AND SWIM CLUBS. THE FACILITIES WERE USED FOR LIFEGUARD AND WATER RESCUE TRAINING. THE CENTER EMPLOYED AND TRAINED OVER 80 PERSONNEL, MANY WHICH WERE YOUTH.
  2. GRANTS TO BURLINGTON COMMUNITY FUND INVESTMENET ACCOUNT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 501 (3)
  3. GRANTS TO BURLINGTON COMMUNITY FUND INVESTMENET ACCOUNT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 501 (3)

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

  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? 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 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 September 1965.

    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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