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Swell Collective

EIN 81-4648282 · Oceanside, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION EDUCATION.

Income
$195,161
Spending
$235,682
Reserves
-3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Highest pay
$62,005, board member

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

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1166% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (4)
  1. $125,554 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM - THE GENERAL PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING, TEAM AND 1:1 COACHING AND FACILITATION SERVICES TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS. SKILLS BUILDING, TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOCUSES ON ETHICAL AND COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP, PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION, ANTI-RACISM AND ANTI-BIAS AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY (DEIA) SUBJECT MATTER.
  2. $33,332 spent. SWELL ON SITE - THE SWELL ON SITE PROGRAM BRINGS CUSTOMIZED COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY TO YOUR LOCATION, OFFERING WELLNESS WORKSHOPS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING ENGAGEMENTS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN COLLECTIVE IMPACT. IN ADDITION TO ON-SITE SERVICES, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES RESTORATIVE WELLNESS RETREATS THAT NURTURE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELLBEING, CREATING SPACE FOR RENEWAL AND GROWTH. THESE OFFERINGS EQUIP COMMUNITIES WITH BOTH THE TOOLS AND THE RESTORATION NEEDED TO THRIVE.
  3. $1,926 spent. SWELL SCHOOL - SWELL SCHOOL OFFERS TRANSFORMATIONAL CURRICULUM CURATED AND CREATED BY INTERSECTIONAL CHANGE AGENTS, THOUGHT LEADERS, AND INFLUENCERS SPANNING THE DISCIPLINES OF COLLABORATION, TECHNOLOGY AND RESILIENCE. OUR COURSES OFFER INTENTIONALLY CREATED AND CURATED CONTENT FROM PROGRESSIVE INFLUENCERS TO AMPLIFY TWO (2) PRIMARY MARKETS: 1) THE LEARNER PARTICIPANT - THOSE EMERGING COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS, ACTIVISTS OR SELF-AWARE FOLKS SEEKING TO GROW THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO THEIR VALUES AND NEEDS; AND 2) THE INSTRUCTOR - THOSE VETERAN COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AND PROGRESSIVE INFLUENCERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE TO SHARE, BUT NEED GUIDANCE AND COACHING IN TRANSFORMING LIVE TRAININGS INTO CURRICULUM FOR THE ONLINE SPACE.
  4. $718 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - THE COLLECTIVE, SWELL PACKAGES, REIKI PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 January 2017.

    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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