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Branden Sports and Aquatic Center

EIN 59-1001300 · Brandon, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PURPOSE IS TO IMPACT LIVES DAILY THROUGH SUPERIOR EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMMING THAT ENHANCES MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL- BEING.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
292
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$339,865, ceo

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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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)
  1. $3.3 million spent. SPORTS AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND FOOD SERVICE AND PRO SHOP: HERE AT THE BRANDON SPORTS AND AQUATIC CENTER, WE SERVE OVER 9,500 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. OVER 800 OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS ARE CHILDREN WHOSE NEEDS WE SERVE WITHIN OUR ARRAY OF SPORTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FROM LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO OUR FACILITY DURING THE ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR AND PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT NINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE SCHOOL DAY AND HOME FOR OVER 700 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE GREATER BRANDON AREA. DURING THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO FINISH HOMEWORK, WORK ON PROJECTS, STUDY FOR TESTS, POLISH READING SKILLS, PARTICIPATE IN CLUBS AND MORE. THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED FOR SCHOOL READINESS APPROVED CHILDREN. WE ALSO PROVIDE DAILY PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES DURING THE WORKWEEK OF MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. OUR AQUATICS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES HUNDREDS OF FREE LEARN TO SWIM LESSONS THROUGH OUR MOBILE SWIM PROGRAM AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE RAISED FOR STUDENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO ATTEND OUR PROGRAMMING. SPORTS AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND FOOD SERVICE AND PRO SHOP: HERE AT THE BRANDON SPORTS AND AQUATIC CENTER, WE SERVE OVER 9,500 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. OVER 800 OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS ARE CHILDREN WHOSE NEEDS WE SERVE WITHIN OUR ARRAY OF SPORTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FROM LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO OUR FACILITY DURING THE ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR AND PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT NINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE SCHOOL DAY AND HOME FOR OVER 700 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE GREATER BRANDON AREA. DURING THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO FINISH HOMEWORK, WORK ON PROJECTS, STUDY FOR TESTS, POLISH READING SKILLS, PARTICIPATE IN CLUBS AND MORE. THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED FOR SCHOOL READINESS APPROVED CHILDREN. WE ALSO PROVIDE DAILY PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES DURING THE WORKWEEK OF MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. OUR AQUATICS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES HUNDREDS OF FREE LEARN TO SWIM LESSONS THROUGH OUR MOBILE SWIM PROGRAM AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE RAISED FOR STUDENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO ATTEND OUR PROGRAMMING.

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

  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 2024.

    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 May 1999.

    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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