United States Swim School Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
Lifelong safety, health, and enjoyment of the water for all through quality aquaticeducation.
- Income
- $870,977
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 46
- Highest pay
- $163,381, secretary/ed
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- $329,599 spent. National Conference - Where swim school owners gather for dynamic speakers, educational seminars, networking and to learn about new products, services and ways they grow a successful learn-to-swim business. The 2025 conference had 267 attendees 1 day with pre workshops, and 19 sessions.
- $328,763 spent. Memberships - Becoming a USSSA member provides a community for swim school owners and operators, as well as business resources, best practices, and industry connections. Our membership spans more than 430 members across 594 locations, and counting. This support system provides invaluable support and resources for swim school owners and operators.
- $49,697 spent. Workshops - Where swim school owners, teacher and managers gather for dynamic speakers, educational seminars and networking to get inspired and supercharged for the busy summer months ahead. The 2025 workshop had 101 attendees, over 2 days, 1 day with pre workshops and 17 sessions.
- $14,297 spent. Certification and Education programs - Certification: Establishing a Fundamental Swim Instructor Certification program. Infant Toddler: Trains swim instructors to better teach infants and toddlers how to swim. Preschool Instructor Course: This course trains swim instructors to better teach 3 to 5 year-olds. Special Abilities: Trains swim instructors to better teach children with special needs how to swim. Available as a one day workshop or taught in the school with our On The Go program. It is a pre-requisite online course. Online education: Catalog of courses with a variety of business, education and swim instruction topics.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not 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 December 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 July 1999.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: United States Golf Association (Far Hills, NJ), EIN 13-1427105. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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