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Northwest Water Polo Club

EIN 80-0954338 · Kirkland, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORTHWEST WATER POLO CLUB IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT TEACHES. LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND WATER POLO TO ATHLETES OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS IN THE SEATTLE AREA. NWPC IS THE PREMIER SEATTLE AREA WATER POLO CLUB. IT IS A NONPROFIT CLUB THAT WAS FOUNDED IN 2013 TO DEVELOP THE WATER POLO SKILLS OF YOUNG ATHLETES WITH YEAR-ROUND TRAINING AND TOURNAMENTS. NWPC ATHLETES EXCEL AT SCHOOL AND WATER POLO. WE ROUTINELY HAVE A HIGH NUMBER OF ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETES ATTACHED TO OUR TEAM (MINIMUM OF 3.5 GPA). OUR WORK ETHIC CREATES ATHLETES THAT STRIVE TO STAND OUT IN THE POOL, IN THE CLASSROOM, AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE OFFER PROGRAMS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS FROM AGES 5 AND UP, AT ANY SKILL LEVEL. OUR PRACTICES ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO DEVELOP ATHLETES TO REACH THEIR GOALS, WHETHER AT THE HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGIATE CLUB, OR NCAA LEVELS OF COMPETITION.

Income
$374,584
Spending
$376,032
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
10
Volunteers
30

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% 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

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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 December 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. $370,908 spent. IN 2025, NORTHWEST WATER POLO CLUB TRAINED OVER 100 WATER POLO ATHLETES. PROGRAMS INCLUDED SPLASHBALL, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U AND 18U TEAMS. NWPC'S TRAINING NOT ONLY INCREASED ATHLETE'S KNOWLEDGE OF WATER POLO, BUT LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS AS WELL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.

    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 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 March 2020.

    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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