Wave Program
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Wave Program is formed (i) to provide recreation, educational and cultural programs for youth who reside within the City of Pacific Grove or who are enrolled in the public schools within the Pacific Grove Unified School District and (ii) to support and enhance programs offered by Pacific Grove High School and the elementary schools within the Pacific Grove Unified School District.
- Income
- $132,133
- Spending
- $104,386
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $101,167 spent. The Wave Program of Pacific Grove (TWP) is entering its 9th summer.We continue to offer all sports free of cost that Pacific Grove High School competes in. Plus, each summer we include culinary, art, board games, backyard games, writing, and math. 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade Pacific Grove residents participate each summer for two weeks.We continue to employ Pacific Grove Head Coaches as well as high school students and college students predominantly from PGHS. We also have over 100 PGHS tudent/athletes that volunteer to receive community service hours. The summer of 2025 we will continue to grow with our sports activities and enrichment programs. We will be adding a guest speaker every day to inspire, motivate, and inform our youth about the important topics related to and emphasizingparticipating athletics. Also the benefits of nutrition and exercise for a healthy lifestyle. TWP has become a successful summer program that the community holds in the highest regard.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 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 September 2016.
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 October 21, 2026.
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