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Chehalem Valley Aquatics Club Inc

EIN 93-1249676 · Newberg, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE AN ORGANIZED COMPETITIVE SWIM PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT ABIDES BY LOCAL (OREGON SWIMMING) AND NATIONAL (USA SWIMMING) GOVERNING BODIES.

Income
$262,500
Spending
$258,407
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
10
Volunteers
100

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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 (5)
  1. $188,953 spent. FACILITATE THE PARTICIPATION OF 60+ SWIMMERS AND 3 COACHES AT AWAY SWIMMING EVENTS.
  2. $62,479 spent. SANCTIONED 3 HOME MEETS BENEFITING ALL CHEHALEM SWIM TEAM MEMBERS AND APPROX. 400 SWIMMERS FROM NEIGHBORING SWIM CLUBS
  3. PROVIDED INCENTIVES AND RECOGNITION FOR CHEHALEM SWIM TEAM MEMBERS ACHIEVEMENTS, RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ALL TEAM MEMBERS.
  4. PROVIDED MEMBERSHIP TO USA SWIMMING AND COLUMBIA BASIN SWIM LEAGUE, ALLOWING CHEHALEM SWIM TEAM MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE AND NATIONAL SWIM MEETS, SANCTIONED BY THESE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATIONS. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SWIM TEAM MEMBERS.
  5. PROVIDED MEMBERSHIP TO USA SWIMMING AND COLUMBIA BASIN SWIM LEAGUE, ALLOWING CHEHALEM SWIM TEAM MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE AND NATIONAL SWIM MEETS, SANCTIONED BY THESE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATIONS. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SWIM TEAM MEMBERS.

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 November 6, 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 November 1998.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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