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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4824510

PREVENT DROWNING FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92169

Financials

$116K$268K2023$213K$253K2024$542K$374K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PREVENT DROWNING FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$541,603$374,428$167,175$388,388$25$388,363
December 31, 2024990$213,332$252,831-$39,499$221,198$10$221,188
December 31, 2023990$116,134$268,204-$152,070$264,232$3,545$260,687
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$407,119
of which government grants
$250,000
Program service revenue
$15,691
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$118,793
Other revenue
$118,793

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,615
Travel
$5,064
Program services (functional)
$293,430
Management and general (functional)
$80,998

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$221,198
Total assets, end of year
$388,388
Total liabilities, end of year
$25
Net assets, end of year
$388,363
Net assets without donor restrictions
$338,363
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,000
Gross receipts
$551,194
Employees
0
Volunteers
48
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John SandmeyerVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary Ann DowningSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ron AndersonTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Bob FeinbergBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ana GonzalezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ronan GrayPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Corey McClellandChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John SandmeyerVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary Ann DowningSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ron AndersonTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank CarsonBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ronan GrayPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Corey McClellandChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John SandmeyerVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary Ann DowningSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ron AndersonTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank CarsonBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ronan GrayPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Corey McClellandChairman
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 90622, SAN DIEGO, CA 92169-2622
In care of
% BRYAN P CHADWELL
Signed the 990
Ronan Gray, President
Phone
(619) 917-9553
Return prepared by
Tim G Austgen CPA APC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-4824510 or by the name PREVENT DROWNING FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The foundation is dedicated to the advancement of water safety through the many programs it supports including waterproofing San Diego, learn to swim programs for intercity youth and scholarships for disadvantaged family participation in the foundation's summer program services.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WATEPROOFING SAN DIEGO PROGRAM - THE LESSONS ARE FUNDED BY THE PREVENT DROWNING FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO WITH THE GOAL TO TEACH EVERY CHILD IN SAN DIEGO HOW TO SWIM.THE PROGRAM INCLUDES DOZENS OF FREE ONE-HOUR AQUATIC EDUCATION LECTURES AND FREE SWIM LESSONS TO NUMEROUS SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE GOAL IS TO SAVE LIVES, INCREASE CONFIDENCE AND ALLOW ALL CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE JOY IN A POOL, BAY OR THE OCEAN. ONCE COMPLETE, THE FOUNDATION, UTILIZING TRAINED LIFEGUARDS, TAKE GROUPS OF NEW POOL SWIMMERS TO THE BEACH FOR A DAY. MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS HAVE NEVER BEEN TO THE BEACH BEFORE. THE ACTIVITIES MIRROR THOSE PROVIDED TO YOUTH IN THE JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM AND ARE DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE YOUTH TO THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING RECOGNITION OF RIP CURRENTS AND OTHER BEACH SAFETY EDUCATION. THE GOAL OF THIS 4-HOUR/ONE DAY PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THEIR CONFIDENCE IN AND AROUND THE WATER ENVIRONMENT AND TO MOTIVATE THEM TO BE MORE PROFICIENT SWIMMERS SO THEY MAY ENROLL IN THE SAN DIEGO JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM.
    Expenses $253,649
  • JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS PROGRAM - THE SAN DIEGO JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED AND PARTIALLY FUNDED BY PDFSD. THE PROGRAM IS A FOUR WEEK PROGRAM WITH EACH DAY LASTING 3.5 HOURS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS FOR LIFE. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO SAFELY ENJOY THE BEACH AND CONSIDER BECOMING A PAID LIFEGUARD.
    Expenses $39,781

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4824510
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$388,388
Income (IRS master file)
$551,194

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$541,603$374,428$388,388XML
990December 2024$213,332$252,831$221,198XML
990December 2023$116,134$268,204$264,232XML
990December 2022$428,583$399,102$435,028IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-4824510).

Questions about PREVENT DROWNING FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO

What is the EIN of PREVENT DROWNING FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PREVENT DROWNING FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO is 26-4824510.
Is PREVENT DROWNING FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to PREVENT DROWNING FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PREVENT DROWNING FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PREVENT DROWNING FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PREVENT DROWNING FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of PREVENT DROWNING FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PREVENT DROWNING FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $541,603, expenses of $374,428 and total assets of $388,388 at year end.

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