Dive Lab
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE SPORT OF DIVING FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING COMPETITIVE DIVING TEAMS AND HOSTING COMPETITIONS AT THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS.
- Income
- $237,642
- Spending
- $233,477
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 83%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $5,775, director and cfo
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
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $227,476 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S HOLISTIC AND TECHNICAL APPROACH TO DIVING FOCUSES ON THE JOY OF DIVING AND ENCOURAGES PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTRINSIC SELF-WORTH. ONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOALS IS TO EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE DIVING BY FURTHERING AND PROMOTING INCLUSION WITHIN THE SPORT THROUGH BOTH INCREASED ACCESS AND INCREASED AFFORDABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE SPORT AFFORDABLE BY OFFERING REDUCED RATES TO THOSE WITHOUT SUFFICIENT MEANS TO PARTICIPATE. THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS DIVING PROGRAMS TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INTENDS TO PROMOTE GREATER WELL-BEING IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE LIFE-LONG BENEFITS TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES OF BEING ENGAGED IN ATHLETICS.IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THESE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMMENCED HOLDING DIVING LESSONS AND PRACTICES WITH TRAINED PROFESSIONALS FOR PEOPLE AGES 5 AND UP, PROGRAMS WITH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SPECIALISTS, INCLUDING SPORTS PSYCHOLOGISTS, TO ADDRESS THE GREATER WELLNESS OF THE ATHLETES, AND DRYLAND TRAININGS INCLUDING STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CLASSES, MOBILITY AND BODYWORK, FOCUSING ON MOVEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PLANS TO HOST DIVING COMPETITIONS, TOURNAMENTS, AND MEETS AND HOST TRAINING CAMPS AND SEMINARS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE BEING AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE OFFERED IN A FUN, POSITIVE, SUPPORTIVE, MANNER AND WILL INCLUDE SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY WITH GOAL ACHIEVEMENT STRATEGIES AND GENERAL EDUCATION ON SELF-CARE AND WELL-BEING OF THE ATHLETES. ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TIME IS DEVOTED TO THESE ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS AND FEES.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO CREATE A COACH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WITH EXPERIENCED DIVERS. THE PROGRAM WILL GIVE THOSE DIVERS ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO STAY INVOLVED IN THE SPORT, WITH COACHING-SPECIFIC EDUCATION, AND WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE NOVICE OR LESS-EXPERIENCED ATHLETES.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING REDUCED FEES FOR THOSE IN NEED, THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION TO POOLS AND MEETS, FUNDING FOR COACHES, AND COSTS TO COMPETE, FOR FAMILIES THAT CANNOT AFFORD THOSE EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT TURN ANYONE AWAY BECAUSE THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INTENDS TO OFFER FREE LEARN-TO-DIVE DAYS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A USA DIVING INITIATIVE IN ORDER TO EXPAND ACCESS TO THE SPORT OF DIVING.
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
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 May 2022.
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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