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Rutherford Swim Association Inc

EIN 83-4464079 · Rutherford, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE YOUNG ADULTS IN CITIZENSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP THROUGH ORGANIZED SWIMMING ACTIVITY. ADDITIONALLY, TO TEACH SKILLS OF SWIMMING TO THE PUBLIC AND TO CREATE AN AFFINITY FOR SWIMMING AS EXERCISE AND RECREATION.

Income
$0
Spending
$10,652
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-85.7 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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

    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, 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. OUR SWIM ACADEMY EXPANDED IN BOTH THE AMOUNT OF COURSES OFFERED AND THE AMOUNT OF STUDENTS SERVICED. DURING 2022 WE CONDUCTED AND SERVICED OVER 350 STUDENTS FROM THE SOUTH BERGEN COUNTY AREA AND BEYOND. THIS INCLUDED OFFERING 5 SESSIONS OF BOTH GROUP AND PRIVATE LESSONS GEARED TOWARDS PROMOTING WATER SAFETY IN LOCAL YOUTH POPULATIONS.
  2. $10,652 spent. OUR SWIM TEAM CONTINUED TO GROW. IN 2022 WE FIELDED OUR LARGEST ACTIVE ROSTER. OVER 120 YOUNG ATHLETES PARTICIPATED IN REBEL AQUATIC CLUB. DURING OUR COMPETITION SEASON, NUMEROUS ATHLETES WERE RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST AGE GROUP SWIMMERS IN THE STATE, REGION AND NATION. WE ARE IMMENSLY PROUD OF THE PROGRESS OF ALL OUR YOUNG SWIMMERS.
  3. OUR FACILITY IN 2022 CONTINUED TO GROW AS A HUB FOR LIFEGUARD TRAINING IN NEW JERSEY. OUR FACILITY AND HEAD INSTRUCTOR WERE CITED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AS A LEADING LIFEGUARDING/CPR/AED EDUCATIONAL FACILITY. THE SKILLS TAUGHT AND LEARNED AT OUR FACILITY HELP TO ENSURE LIFEGUARDS ACROSS THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY ARE PREPARED TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. OUR SERVICES ENSURE THAT COMMUNITY POOLS IN NORTHERN NJ ARE STAFFED WITH COMPETENT AND WELL TRAINED LIFEGUARDS.
  4. POOL RENTAL / JOINT PROGRAMS, ACCESS FEES

Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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