Klein Swim Academy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION AT THE SARASOTA SWIM ACADEMY IS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY'S CHILDREN GROW INTO HAPPY, HEALTHY, RESPONSIBLE ADULTS BY INSTILLING CONFIDENCE AND BUILDING POSITIVE LEARNING ATTITUDES FOR LIFE THROUGH THE SPORT OF SWIMMING.
- Income
- $550,395
- Spending
- $593,190
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 440
- Highest pay
- $85,500, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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, 2024, 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 (1)
- $521,701 spent. BABY & METHIS IS A PRE-SWIMMING CLASS WITH PARENT PARTICIPATION PARENT AND CHILD (NEWBORNS 10 WEEK - TODDLERS 36 MONTHS)WORK TOGETHER WITH THE COACHES TO LEARN SKILLS INCLUDING BACK FLOATS, SUBMERSIONS (NOT FORCED) & ROLLOVER BREATHING, WITH INTRODUCTION TO STROKES, THROUGH FUN POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT, CUES & LOTS OF HUGS AND KISSES, FAMILY ENVIRONMENT WITH EXPERT INSTRUCTION. LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF "BREATH, BALANCE & BUOYANCY"STROKE TEAM IS A YEAR ROUND CONTINUATION OF OUR LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM & INTRODUCTION TO THE TSUNAMI SWIM TEAM. STROKE TEAM IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP YOUR CHILD'S SWIMMING ENDURANCE, AS WELL AS, REFINING STROKE TECHNIQUE. EVEN THOUGH YOUR CHILD MAY FEEL COMFORTABLE IN A SWIMMING POOL ENVIRONMENT, THEY NEED TO DEVELOP MUSCLE STRENGTH AND LUNG CAPACITY.WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THEY FELL OUT OF A MOTOR BOAT, SAILBOAT, SURFBOARD, KAYAK, TUBE ON A RIVER, PADDLE BOARD? FELL OFF A DOCK, RIVER BANK, OR CAUGHT UP IN A HEAVY SURF? COULD THEY SWIM TO SAFETY?STROKE TEAM OFFERED YEAR ROUND & IS A NON-COMPETITIVE SEGUE TO THE SPORT OF SWIMMING & THE SARASOTA TSUNAMI SWIM TEAM. WHILE YOUR CHILD IS DEVELOPING THEIR SWIMMING SKILLS, THEY MAY DECIDE THAT SWIMMING IS THE SPORT THEY LOVE. AND WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THEM BE PART OF OUR TEAM.TSUNAMI SWIM TEAMSTROKE TEAM OUR ENTRY LEVEL GROUP WITH SWIMMERS USUALLY GRADUATING IN FROM SWIM LESSONS. EACH YOUNG SWIMMER SHOULD BE ABLE TO GO 25 YARDS FREESTYLE WITH SIDE BREATHING AND BE ABLE TO PUT THEIR FACE IN THE WATER, BACKSTROKE, AS WELL AS SWIM IN WATER OVER THEIR HEADS. DOGGY PADDLE IS NOT A SWIM STROKE. THIS GROUP PRACTICES TWICE EACH WEEK FOR ONE HOUR. COMPETITION IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT WE DO OFFER LOCAL AND VERY LOW KEY RACES.AGES 5 - 8 YEARS OLD BLUE TEAM WILL BE FOR SWIMMERS 8 & YOUNGER WHO SHOW THEY HAVE ADVANCED BEYOND STROKE TEAM. THEY WILL FOCUS ON LEARNING ALL FOUR STROKES, TURNS, STARTS AND HOW TO READ A PACE CLOCK AND TO DO SMALL SWIM AND KICK SETS.SILVER TEAM WILL BE FOR SWIMMERS 9 YRS. & YOUNGER WHO ARE READY TO FOCUS ON BEING STRONG COMPETITIVE SWIMMERS. THEY WILL CONTINUE WORKING ON ALL THE PARTS OF BLUE TEAM AND INCLUDE PRACTICING SWIM AND KICK IN ALL FOUR STROKES. THEIR SWIM SETS WILL BEGIN TO BE LONGER IN DURATION BUT WILL NOT YET BE IN WHAT MOST WOULD CONSIDER 'HARD CORE' TRAINING. THIS IS A STEPPING STONE TO THE JUNIOR TEAMS.VARSITY TEAM IS FOR 9 YRS. & OLDER GENERALLY BEGINNING SWIMMING FOR THE FIRST TIME. FOCUS WILL BE ON TEACHING ALL FOUR STROKES AND KICKS, TURNS AND STARTS. MODEST TRAINING TO PREPARE TO MOVE INTO EITHER SILVER OR JUNIOR TEAMS.JUNIOR TEAM IS FOR 8 - 12 YR. OLDS, SWIMMERS IN THIS GROUP ARE COMPETITIVE, PRACTICE TRAINING ALL FOUR STROKES IN BOTH SWIMMING AND KICKING. PREVIOUSLY THIS GROUP WAS KNOWN AS SILVER TEAM. THERE WILL BE TWO TRAINING GROUPS AT THIS LEVEL. ONE WILL BE FROM 3:00 - 4:30 PM, THE OTHER WILL BE FROM 5:00 - 6:30 PM. BOTH GROUPS WILL DO 'DRYLANDS' TOGETHER EACH DAY. THE EARLIER GROUP IS TO BOTH ACCOMMODATE SWIMMERS WHOSE SCHOOL DAY ENDS EARLIER AS WELL AS HELPING TO ALLEVIATE CROWDING IN OUR 5 - 6 TIME SLOT.JUNIOR 2 IS FOR 9 - 13 YR. OLDS, SWIMMERS IN THIS GROUP ARE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE, HAVE A GOAL OF SUCCESSFULLY COMPETING AT FLAGS AND BEYOND AND ARE COMMITTED TO PRACTICING 5 - 6 TIMES A WEEK AND SHOULD INCLUDE SATURDAY PRACTICES.SENIOR TEAM IS FOR SWIMMERS 12 YRS. AND OLDER, THOUGH MAINLY FOCUSED ON HS AGED SWIMMERS. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND FOUR OR MORE PRACTICES EACH WEEK, WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE SATURDAY PRACTICE.SENIOR ELITE TEAM IS FOR SWIMMERS 12 YRS. AND OLDER, SWIMMERS ARE COMMITTED TO ALL PRACTICES EACH WEEK. THESE SWIMMERS ARE FOCUSED ON SCORING AT THE HS STATE LEVEL AS WELL AS COMPETING AT JUNIOR AND SENIOR NATIONALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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