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Pinole Seals Swim Club

EIN 68-0177712 · Pinole, CA

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

What it says it does

DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY, COMPETITIVE RECREATIONAL SWIM TEAM

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes -0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 86% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$105,718 spent. TO PROVIDE THE YOUTH OF WEST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND ADJACENT COMMUNITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN COMPETITIVE SWIMMING SKILLS AND TO PARTICIPATE ON A SWIM TEAM. TO TEACH THE YOUTH THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM IN A COMPETITIVE SWIM ENVIRONMENT. TO TEACH THE YOUTH THE VALUE OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL PREPARATION, SETTING INDIVIDUAL GOALS, AND THE SELF-DISCIPLINE AND FORTITUDE NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THOSE GOALS.
$85,997 spent. CITY OF PINOLE ACTIVITIES REIMBURSED BY THE CITY: IN ORDER FOR THE SEALS TO HAVE A PLACE TO SWIM, WE ALSO OPERATE THE POOL FOR THE CITY OF PINOLE. WE HIRE ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING MANAGERS, LIFEGUARDS, AND CASHIERS. WE STAFF THE POOL FOR SWIM LESSONS, LAP SWIM, RECREATIONAL SWIM AND PRIVATE EVENTS. WE PURCHASE SUPPLIES NEEDED . ALL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH RUNNING THE POOL ARE REIMBURSED BY THE CITY OF PINOLE. THIS INCLUDES PAYROLL, SUPPLIES, SUBCONTRACTORS (ZUMBA) AND INSURANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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? 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.
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 May 1994.
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.

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