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Valley Splash Aquatics Inc

EIN 82-3893572 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceWeak36 out of 100Impact 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

VALLEY SPLASH AQUATICS IS A TOP RATE, YEAR ROUND SWIM TEAM THAT OFFERS TECHNIQUE-ORIENTED, SAFE AND FUN SWIM COACHING TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS.SWIMMERS HERE ARE TAUGHT BY WORLD CLASS COACHES WHO ARE UP TO DATE WITH MOST CUTTING EDGE SKILLS

Income
$394,457
Spending
$461,308
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
35
Volunteers
188
Highest pay
$122,131, ceo

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

Financial health

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 233% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    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 August 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 (3)
  1. $258,588 spent. SWIM LESSONSVALLEY SPLASH AQUATICS PROVIDES GUIDED SWIM LESSONS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE BASIC SWIM PLAN INCLUDES TEACHING SAFETY RULES, BREATH CONTROL AND SWIM STROKES DEPENDING ON MEMBER'S LEVEL OF ADVANCEMENT. THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS BENEFITTED IS 626.
  2. $37,701 spent. TRAVEL REVENUEVALLEY SPLASH AQUATICS ENGAGES IN VARIOUS COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SWIMMING AS A SPORT. THEY TRAVEL WITH TRAINED SWIMMERS TO PROMOTE THE SPORT. THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS BENEFITTED IS 17.
  3. $6,358 spent. MEMBERSHIP FEESVALLEY SPLASH AQUATICS ALLOWS USE OF ITS POOL FACILITY TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS UNDER BASIC AND CUSTOM MEMBERSHIP PLANS. THIS FEE IS CHARGED ONLY FOR USE OF POOL. THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS BENEFITTED IS 125.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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? 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 August 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 February 2019.

    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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