2025-03-12T11:44:49-05:00 2024-08-31 860683059 BEACHFLEISCHMAN PLLC 1985 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 201 TUCSON AZ 85718 990 2023-09-01 263497648 SONORAN DESERT AQUATICS SONO 5208205744 POST OFFICE BOX 68486 ORO VALLEY AZ 85737 MATT BRAUER CFO 5208205744 2025-03-11 1 1 KELLY L MELTZER CPA P00633511 5203214600 2025-03-11 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FLYING FISH ARIZONA SWIM TEAM BEE SCHLOTEC POST OFFICE BOX 68486 ORO VALLEY AZ 85737 675626 0 X WWW.FASTARIZONASWIMTEAM.COM X 2008 AZ TO PROVIDE AQUATICS PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES AND LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. 6 5 20 150 0 0 13030 15885 637975 656719 362 3022 0 0 651367 675626 0 0 0 0 341985 375729 0 0 0 302769 321454 644754 697183 6613 -21557 291094 272156 0 510 291094 271646 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 666147 656719 SEE SCHEDULE O. 666147 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X CRYSTAL MANSELL 8502274120 POST OFFICE BOX 68486 ORO VALLEY AZ 85737 MATT BRAUER CFO / COO 60.00 X 70471 0 0 TORI GUTT COACHES REPRESENTATIVE 60.00 X 50337 0 0 CRYSTAL MANSELL TREASURER THRU FEBRUARY 2024 15.00 X X 2845 0 0 MIKE JANKY MEMBER-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 KURT WEIBEL MEMBER-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 BEE SCHLOTEC PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 JB YEWELL VICE PRESIDENT THRU JUNE 2024 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN JONES SECRETARY THRU JUNE 2024 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WILL TAYLOR SECRETARY AS OF AUGUST 2024 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BOBBY DAVIDSON TREASURER AS OF FEBRUARY 2024 3.00 X X 0 0 0 123653 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15885 15885 MEMBERSHIP DUES 713990 243446 243446 SWIM LESSONS 713990 199398 199398 MEET FEES 713990 172974 172974 MASTERS TEAM 713990 21201 21201 REGISTRATION FEES 713990 19700 19700 656719 3022 3022 675626 656719 0 3022 152991 132493 20498 190678 190678 3827 3599 228 28233 26549 1684 4020 4020 2318 1675 643 2378 2378 1283 1283 109192 109192 10161 10161 4150 2565 1585 MEET EXPENSES 158247 158247 SWIM EQUIPMENT 27702 27702 DUES AND FEES 2003 2003 697183 666147 31036 0 179687 47908 92426 202648 18981 21600 291094 272156 0 510 0 510 X 0 0 0 0 291094 271646 291094 271646 291094 272156 X -21557 2109 X 0 0 0 X 9532 55387 8839 13030 15885 102673 415400 654596 718767 637975 656719 3083457 424932 709983 727606 651005 672604 3186130 5000 5000 5000 15000 0 5000 5000 5000 15000 3171130 4 1 69 362 3022 3458 4 1 69 362 3022 3458 424936 709984 727675 651367 675626 3189588 0.99420 0.99370 0.00110 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: THE PURPOSE OF THE CLUB INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: *TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP TO ENGAGE IN A HEALTHY, LIFESAVING, LIFETIME SPORT AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; *TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND GOOD PATTERNS OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE PROPER CONDITIONING AND HEALTH HABITS; *TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE PEER AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION; *TO PROMOTE INVOLVEMENT IN AGE GROUP PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO COMPETE IN ORGANIZED SWIMMING COMPETITIONS; AND *TO PROVIDE MULTI-LEVEL TRAINING REGIMINES THAT ALLOW INDIVIDUAL ATHLETES TO ACHIEVE THEIR DESIRED GOALS, INCLUDING THE HIGHEST GOALS POSSIBLE IN THE SPORT OF AMATEUR SWIMMING. SONORAN DESERT AQUATICS DBA FLYING FISH OF ARIZONA SWIM TEAM (FAST), IS A YEAR-ROUND COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM THAT IS DEDICATED TO BECOMING A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AQUATICS PROGRAM SERVING SWIMMERS AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF THE SPORT, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING A HOME FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEARNING TO SWIM OR SWIMMING FOR FITNESS. FAST AIMS TO BE THE BEST SWIM PROGRAM IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA WHERE "BEST" IS DEFINED AS A COMMUNITY OF HAPPY SWIMMERS WHO ARE ACCOMPLISHING THEIR PERSONAL GOALS. FAST SEEKS TO HELP EVERY SWIMMER REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. THE CLUB'S PRIMARY SOURCES OF REVENUE ARE FEES, SWIM LESSONS, AND SWIM MEETS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SONORAN DESERT AQUATICS OFFERS THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: (1) A SWIM TEAM FOR YOUTH AGES 4 THRU 19; (2) A MASTERS SWIM PROGRAM FOR ADULTS AGES 18 AND OVER; AND (3) A SWIM LESSONS PROGRAM FOR AGES 3 THRU 12. (1) YOUTH SWIM TEAM: FAST IS AN OUTDOOR YEAR-ROUND COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM THAT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, PROFESSIONAL COACHING AND TECHNIQUE INSTRUCTION FOR AMATEUR SWIMMERS OF ALL ABILITIES AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 4 AND 19. SUPERVISED SWIM PRACTICE SESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY AGE GROUP AND ABILITY AND ARE CONDUCTED MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AT THE ORO VALLEY MUNICIPAL POOLS LOCATED AT 23 WEST CALLE CONCORDIA AND 10555 NORTH LA CANADA DRIVE, ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA. SWIM PRACTICES PREPARE SWIMMERS, THROUGH PROFESSIONAL COACHING, TO COMPETE IN USA SWIMMING SANCTIONED COMPETITIONS AT THE RATE OF ONE TO TWO SWIM MEETS PER MONTH. AT SUPERVISED SWIM PRACTICES, COACHING STAFF WORKS WITH EACH SWIMMER ON CONCEPTS SUCH AS CONFIDENCE, CONCENTRATION, MOTIVATION, ATTITUDE, COMPOSURE, AND GOAL SETTING. ADDITIONALLY, SOME SWIMMERS PAY FOR PRIVATE LESSONS FROM COACHING STAFF TO FURTHER IMPROVE THEIR TECHNIQUE. COACHING STAFF ALSO ACCOMPANY SWIMMERS TO USA SWIMMING SANCTIONED MEETS. FAST COACHES ORGANIZE AND HOST MEETS IN ORO VALLEY WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF FAMILY PARTICIPATION BY MEMBER VOLUNTEERS. FAST COOPERATES WITH THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY, PIMA COUNTY, AND ARIZONA SWIMMING TO HOST MEETS FOR TEAMS NATIONWIDE. FAST HOSTS MORE MEETS THAN ANY OTHER TEAM IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. THESE MEETS BRING A GREAT DEAL OF BUSINESS TO ORO VALLEY AND TUCSON. DURING THESE SWIM MEETS, MANY SWIMMERS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA AND THE NATION QUALIFIED FOR JUNIOR NATIONALS AND OLYMPIC TRIALS. FAST SWIMMERS COMPETED IN JUNIOR NATIONALS AND RECEIVED DIVISION I COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. MANY FAST SWIMMERS WON ARIZONA STATE TITLES. DURING THE PAST YEAR, A RECORD NUMBER OF PERSONAL BESTS WERE ACHIEVED BY FAST TEAM MEMBERS. (2) MASTERS SWIM TEAM: FAST'S MASTERS PROGRAM IS FOR ADULTS AGES 18 AND OVER. ALL PRACTICES ARE SUPERVISED BY PROFESSIONAL COACHES. FAST MASTERS SWIMMERS ARE AN EXTREMELY DIVERSE GROUP IN TERMS OF ABILITY AND SKILL LEVEL. SOME SENIOR SWIMMERS SUFFER INJURY, ARTHRITIS, OR OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS AND SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR FITNESS LEVEL. MANY MASTERS SWIMMERS ATTEND PRACTICE TO COMPETE IN SWIM MEETS, OPEN WATER COMPETITIONS, AND TRIATHLONS. ALL ARE WELCOME. (3) SWIM LESSONS PROGRAM: FAST OFFERS OUTDOOR, ORGANIZED, HIGH QUALITY SMALL GROUP SWIM LESSONS MARCH THROUGH OCTOBER FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 THRU 12. GROUP LEVELS ZERO THROUGH FOUR BEGIN BY TEACHING BASIC WATER SAFETY AND PROGRESS THROUGH LEARNING ALL FOUR STROKES. FLYING FISH GROUP IS THE MOST ADVANCED SWIM LESSON LEVEL AND PRACTICES OUTDOORS YEAR-ROUND. FLYING FISH GROUP BUILDS ENDURANCE AND INTRODUCES SWIMMERS TO THE SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO TRANSITION TO A COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM. SWIM LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND ARE OFFERED AT THE ORO VALLEY MUNICIPAL POOLS LOCATED AT 23 WEST CALLE CONCORDIA AND 10555 N LA CANADA DRIVE, ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS, A MEMBER SHALL BE THE FAMILY MEMBERS (BIOLOGICAL OR CUSTODIAL) OF THE SWIMMER WHO IS ENROLLED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S SWIM PROGRAM AND WHO IS REGISTERED WITH USA SWIMMING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER, AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS, SHALL DESIGNATE ONE ADULT FAMILY MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE TO VOTE ON ITS BEHALF. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. ALL MEMBER FAMILIES MUST BE CURRENT AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE ORGANIZATION TO BE ENTITLED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT AT ANY MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THE BYLAWS, ALL MATTERS SHALL BE DECIDED BY THE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. THERE SHALL BE ONE VOTE PER MEMBER FAMILY, CAST BY THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MEMBER FAMILY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA. A DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWER SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARTIABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FAST BOARD PRIORITIZED COACH RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION TO FULFILL ITS MISSION AND VISION OF PROVIDING A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SWIM CLUB THAT SUPPORTS SWIMMERS OF ALL LEVELS. FAST HEAD AGE GROUP COACH IS ALSO THE HEAD MASTERS' COACH, CFO, AND COO; HE DEVELOPS NATIONAL LEVEL SWIMMERS AND ORGANIZES AND DIRECTS STATEWIDE SWIM MEETS AT FAST. COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED TO REFLECT PERFORMANCE, EXPERIENCE, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND BREADTH OF DUTIES. COMPENSATION IS BASED PRIMARILY ON A COMPREHENSIVE COMPARABILITY DATA SURVEY OF OTHER ARIZONA NON-PROFIT SWIM TEAMS, WITH EMPHASIS ON TEAMS THAT WERE MOST COMPETITIVE WITH FAST AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSED AND DELIBERATED ON COMPENSATION WHILE CONSIDERING COMPARABILITY DATA AND DUTIES. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER REACHING A DECISION, A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION CHECKLIST WAS PREPARED AND AGREED UPON UNANIMOUSLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FAST BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO HIRE FAST BOARD TREASURER AS BOOKKEEPER AFTER CONSULTING WITH PROFESSIONAL NONPROFIT TAX EXPERTS. DUTIES FOR TREASURER VERSUS BOOKKEEPER WERE CLEARLY DIVIDED, DESCRIBED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD. ONLY TIME SPENT AS BOOKKEEPER IS BILLED. COMPARABILITY DATA FROM BOOKKEEPER'S HOURLY WAGE FOR TUCSON, ARIZONA AND NATION WAS USED TO DETERMINE INITIAL HOURLY WAGE. INITIAL RATE WAS BELOW AVERAGE. FAST BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED ON HOURLY WAGE INCREASE SEVEN MONTHS AFTER HIRE FOR TWO REASONS: (1) COMPARABILITY DATA; (2) INCREASE FOR ALL FAST HOURLY EMPLOYEES BASED ON MARKET DEMANDS TO HELP WITH EMPLOYEE RETENTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ACCRUAL TO CASH ADJUSTMENTS 2,109.