Nonprofit · EIN 27-1246431
DOLPHIN AQUATICS
Also known as NASHVILLE DOLPHINS
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $598,181 | $351,384 | $246,797 | $1,145,766 | $8,026 | $1,137,740 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $440,568 | $313,263 | $127,305 | $904,185 | $7,847 | $896,338 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $498,636 | $328,633 | $170,003 | $776,848 | $8,047 | $768,801 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $550,108
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $44,445
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,628
- Other revenue
- $3,628
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,651
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $239,698
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,958
- Occupancy
- $31,615
- Program services (functional)
- $260,164
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,174
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,046
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $904,185
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,145,766
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,026
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,137,740
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,137,740
- Gross receipts
- $633,055
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 316
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA VROON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $107,521 |
| DOTTY SUTTER | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 7 | $15,348 |
| GEORGE MALONE | PRESIDENT AS OF 1/2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLIE SCHOEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER MICHAEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR/PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WYNNE BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR AS OF 1/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR CHENERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREANOR GRANBERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN VACEK | DIRECTOR AS OF 1/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SCRUGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SPELLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RAMSEY | DIRECTOR UNTIL 5/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PHIPPS | DIRECTOR UNTIL 1/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN ADAMS | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG TURNER | DIRECTOR UNTIL 1/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BEASLEY | DIRECTOR UNTIL 1/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA VROON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $104,056 |
| DOTTY SUTTER | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 6 | $12,809 |
| WES WILLIAMS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLIE SCHOEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER MICHAEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WYNNE BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR CHENERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREANOR GRANBERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PHIPPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SCRUGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SPELLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA B VROON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,601 |
| DOROTHY A SUTTER | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $26,272 |
| ELIZABETH SCRUGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,161 |
| LISA SPELLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER MICHAEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WESLEY WILLIAMS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WARREN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR CHENERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREANOR GRANBERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM OLDACRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLIE SCHOEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PHIPPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 95 WHITE BRIDGE PIKE STE 209, NASHVILLE, TN 37205-1482
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH SCRUGGS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENDA VROON, 95 WHITE BRIDGE PIKE 209, NASHVILLE, TN 37205
- Signed the 990
- TYLER MICHAEL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (615) 866-9971
- Website
- WWW.NASHVILLEDOLPHINS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
IT IS THE NASHVILLE DOLPHINS' MISSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND COMBAT THE ALARMINGLY HIGH STATISTIC OF DROWNING DEATHS. THE NASHVILLE DOLPHINS PROVIDE ADAPTIVE AQUATIC LESSONS RANGING FROM WATER SAFETY AND SURVIVAL THROUGH COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM PROGRAMMING AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANT. IN ADDITION, WE EMPOWER OUR SWIMMERS TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY AND PRIDE OF BEING A LIFETIME MEMBER OF THE NASHVILLE DOLPHINS FAMILY. OUR PROGRAMS AIM TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY, HEALTH, AND SAFETY OF THE DAILY LIVES OF BOTH OUR PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, WITHIN A SAFE AND SOCIALLY SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE FUTURE DOLPHINS, OUR LARGEST PROGRAM, PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE LEARN-TO-SWIM LESSONS AND WATER SAFETY TO 227 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES EACH SEMESTER AT NO COST TO ANY PARTICIPANT. DROWNING IS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH IN PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. AUTISTIC PEOPLE ARE 160 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DROWN THAN THEIR NEURO-TYPICAL PEERS. THE NASHVILLE DOLPHINS AIMS TO REDUCE THIS TRAGIC STATISTIC BY TEACHING WATER SAFETY AWARENESS SKILLS TO ALL ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS AT NO COST. ADDITIONALLY, HAVING WATER SAFETY AND SWIMMING SKILLS ALLOWS THE PARTICIPANTS TO ENJOY THE MANY BENEFITS OF WATER RECREATION AND FITNESS WITHIN A SAFER ENVIRONMENT. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES NEED INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION AND ATTENTION IN THE POOL WHICH WE PROVIDE, AND EACH LESSON IS CUSTOMIZED TO EACH SWIMMER'S NEEDS AND ABILITIES. ALL OUR LEAD INSTRUCTORS ARE CERTIFIED AS "SWIM WHISPERERS" WITH SWIM ANGELFISH, THE GLOBAL LEADER IN ADAPTIVE SWIM INSTRUCTION. EVERY INSTRUCTOR HAS NOW TAKEN THE 16+ HOUR ONLINE COURSE TO ADD TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ADAPTIVE SWIMMING. OUR LEAD INSTRUCTORS ARE ALSO CERTIFIED IN STARFISH AQUATIC INSTITUTE WHICH IS A NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SWIM INSTRUCTION CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.BEFORE EACH SESSION BEGINS, PARENTS OF CHILDREN NEW TO THE PROGRAM FILL OUT A DETAILED QUESTIONNAIRE ABOUT THEIR CHILD'S NEEDS, LIKES, ABILITIES, BEHAVIOR, ETC. SO THAT OUR INSTRUCTORS AND VOLUNTEERS CAN PLAN HOW TO WORK BEST WITH THEIR SWIMMER. SWIMMERS ARE EVALUATED AT THE BEGINNING, MIDDLE, AND END OF EACH SESSION TO TRACK THE PROGRESSION OF SKILLS. WE ARE ALSO USING A DIGITAL SWIM LESSON MANAGEMENT APP THAT ALLOWS INSTRUCTORS TO TRACK PROGRESS WITH SWIM SKILL BENCHMARKS PRE-BUILT INTO THE APP. CHILDREN ARE PAIRED WITH THE SAME VOLUNTEERS AND INSTRUCTORS EACH WEEK WITHIN OUR FUTURE DOLPHIN PROGRAM. THERE IS NO LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF LESSONS A CHILD CAN RECEIVE IN THIS PROGRAM AS ALL OUR SWIMMERS LEARN AT DIFFERENT LEVELS AND SPEEDS. ALTHOUGH NOT ALL PARTICIPANTS CAN BECOME INDEPENDENT SWIMMERS DUE TO MORE SEVERE DISABILITIES, THEY ALL EXPERIENCE THE JOY IN THE FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND THE INCREASED RANGE OF MOTION PROVIDED BY THE BUOYANCY OF WATER. IN ADDITION, THE NASHVILLE DOLPHINS SOCIAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE VALUABLE SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE FAMILY MEMBERS ALSO BENEFIT FROM THE SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING OF OTHER FAMILIES EXPERIENCING SIMILAR CHALLENGES RELATED TO LIVING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $105,724
- THE NASHVILLE DOLPHINS SWIM TEAM PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SWIM PRACTICES AND COMPETITION TO OVER 100 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AT NO COST TO ANY PARTICIPANT. SWIMMERS MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM 25 YARDS INDEPENDENTLY AND TAKE DIRECTION FROM A COACH ON DECK TO PARTICIPATE ON THE SWIM TEAM. WE CURRENTLY OFFER PRACTICES TWO TIMES A WEEK YEAR-ROUND. THE DOLPHINS SWIM TEAM COMPETES IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, AND NATIONALLY AND OUR SWIMMERS TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN BEING PART OF A TEAM LIKE THEIR SIBLINGS AND PEERS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES DIMINISH AFTER THE AGE OF 21, LEAVING MANY SEDENTARY, LONELY, AND OFTEN OVERWEIGHT AND UNHEALTHY. WE NOT ONLY MAKE AVAILABLE WEEKLY AEROBIC EXERCISE, BUT WE ALSO PROVIDE MANY OUT-OF-WATER SOCIALIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDING PARTIES, MOVIE OUTINGS, A PROM, A TRIATHLON, SWIM ACROSS AMERICA, USMS GROWN UP SWIMMING, AND MORE. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE OUR SWIMMERS TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, SO WE VOLUNTEER WITH VARIOUS NON-PROFITS AROUND NASHVILLE.Expenses $86,682 · grants $1,000
- THE JUNIOR DOLPHINS PROGRAM PROVIDES SWIM INSTRUCTION TO THOSE PARTICIPANTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO CAN SWIM SEVERAL YARDS INDEPENDENTLY BUT NEED MORE EXPERIENCE BEFORE THEY ARE ABLE TO JOIN OUR SWIM TEAM. THE JUNIOR DOLPHINS LEAD INSTRUCTORS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE IN THE WATER WITH OUR SWIMMERS, TEACHING PROPER TECHNIQUE ON ALL FOUR STROKES AND PROPER BREATHING. THEY ALSO WORK TO BUILD EACH SWIMMER'S ENDURANCE AND CONFIDENCE. TYPICALLY, VOLUNTEERS ARE POSITIONED DOWN THE SWIM LANE, SO SWIMMERS BEGIN TO DO LAPS DURING PRACTICE WITH REST AND INSTRUCTION ALL ALONG THE WAY. THE JUNIOR DOLPHINS CLASSES HELP PREPARE THE SWIMMERS TO GAIN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO JOIN THE SWIM TEAM.Expenses $67,259
- THE LITTLE PHINS, OUR NEWEST PROGRAM, IS DESIGNED FOR OUR SMALLEST SWIMMERS, AGES 1-3. THIS CLASS EMPOWERS PARENTS TO ENGAGE IN AN AQUATIC EXPERIENCE WITH THEIR LITTLE ONES, WITH EMPHASIS ON SAFETY AND EXPLORATION OF THE MANY WAYS WE CAN START TO TEACH SMALL CHILDREN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SWIMMING.Expenses $499
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1246431
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N72)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,145,766
- Income (IRS master file)
- $633,055
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $598,181 | $351,384 | $1,145,766 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $440,568 | $313,263 | $904,185 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $498,636 | $328,633 | $776,848 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $480,669 | $311,810 | $598,745 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-1246431).
Questions about DOLPHIN AQUATICS
- What is the EIN of DOLPHIN AQUATICS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOLPHIN AQUATICS is 27-1246431.
- Is DOLPHIN AQUATICS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to DOLPHIN AQUATICS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOLPHIN AQUATICS 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 DOLPHIN AQUATICS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DOLPHIN AQUATICS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DOLPHIN AQUATICS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRENDA VROON.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOLPHIN AQUATICS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,521 (BRENDA VROON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DOLPHIN AQUATICS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $598,181, expenses of $351,384 and total assets of $1,145,766 at year end.
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