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Tsunami Swimming

EIN 54-2047822 · Fredericksbrg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EXPAND THE SPORT OF SWIMMING TO ALL AND DEVELOP ATHLETES AT ALL LEVELS BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY SWIM INSTRUCTION, COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES, AND EDUCATION IN WELLNESS AND NUTRITION, WHILE PROMOTING SWIMMING AS A POSITIVE FORCE IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$272,861
Spending
$244,419
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
16
Volunteers
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $156,648 spent. COMPETITIVE TEAM: USA SWIMMING YOUTH SPORTS TEAM THAT COMPETES AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS. 86 SWIMMERS FOR 2024-25. PRACTICES WERE OFFERED 8 TIMES PER WEEK FOR 1.5-2 HOURS EACH FROM SEPTEMBER 2024 THROUGH JULY 2025
  2. $28,902 spent. SWIM & STAY FIT: PROGRAM FOR SWIMMERS AGES 5 - ADULT TO BUILD ENDURANCE AND IMPROVE TECHNIQUE IN ALL 4 SWIMMING STROKES. FIVE SESSIONS OFFERED 1 OR 2 TIMES A WEEK FOR 1 HOUR EACH FROM SEPTEMBER 2024 THROUGH MAY 2025; NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 146 .
  3. $19,807 spent. LEARN TO SWIM: SWIM LESSON PROGRAM OPEN TO AGES 4 - ADULT WITH; SWIMMERS PROGRESS FROM BLOWING BUBBLES TO THE END GOAL OF COMPLETING A LENGTH OF BACKSTROKE AND FREESTYLE. DAILY LESSONS LAST 40 MINUTES; ONCE A WEEK FROM SEPTEMBER 2024 THROUGH MAY 2025; 5 SUMMER SESSIONS 10 DAYS FOR 2 WEEKS THROUGH JULY; NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 148 .
  4. $32,447 spent. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HIGH SCHOOL WARM UP; MASTERS SWIMMING; RSL STROKE CLINIC; AND MEET FEES.
  5. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HIGH SCHOOL WARM UP; MASTERS SWIMMING; RSL STROKE CLINIC; AND MEET FEES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 November 2001.

    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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