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Hanover Aquatics Inc

EIN 54-1763158 · Mechanicsvlle, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION: - TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING THROUGH PROFESSIONAL COACHING WHERE ALL SWIMMERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AND COMPETE AT THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL. - TO DEVELOP DYNAMIC TEAM SPIRIT WHERE ALL SWIMMERS, COACHES AND FAMILIES ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER'S GOALS. - TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM THAT BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF TEACHING VALUABLE LIFE LESSONS THROUGH SWIMMING THAT TRANSLATES IN TO HIGH CHARACTER THAT PROMOTES SUCCESSES IN AND OUT OF THE WATER. - TO PROVIDE SAFETY, SUPPORT AND STRENGTH THROUGH THE SPORT OF SWIMMING. VISION: THROUGH THE SPORT OF COMPETITIVE SWIMMING INSTILL DEDICATION, DETERMINATION AND DESIRE FOR A LIFELONG LOVE OF SWIMMING AND TO BUILD A PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING, DYNAMIC TEAM SPIRIT, AND HIGH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT WITH FAMILY SUPPORT WITH A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$591,304
Spending
$628,497
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
17
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$47,667, coach

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $612,024 spent. TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE SPORT OF COMPETITIVE SWIMMING INSTILL DEDICATION, DETERMINATION AND DESIRE FOR A LIFELONG LOVE OF SWIMMING AND TO BUILD A PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING, DYNAMIC TEAM SPIRIT, AND HIGH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT WITH FAMILY SUPPORT WITH A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

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? 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 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 September 1996.

    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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