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Wave Aquatics

EIN 91-1386855 · Kirkland, WA

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

What it says it does

PROMOTE AND TEACH WATER ACTIVITIES FOR HEALTH AND RECREATION. PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DEVELOPING COMPETITIVE SWIMMING SKILLS AT ALL LEVELS.

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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 61 out of 100.

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$1.8 million spent. OPERATE A PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. PROVIDES RECREATION, HEALTH, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION TO PUBLIC SWIM, THE ORGANIZATION MADE THE POOL AVAILABLE FOR AEROBICS, SWIM CLASSES AND INSTRUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER COMPETITIVE TEAM WORKOUTS AND MEETS.
$1.4 million spent. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH TO DEVELOP COMPETITIVE SWIMMING SKILLS THROUGH SUPERVISED WORKOUT PROGRAMS AND SWIM MEETS.

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

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 August 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 October 1987.
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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