Nonprofit · EIN 47-0914662
UNITED STATES SWIM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · CAVE CREEK, AZ 85331
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $870,977 | $1,027,266 | -$156,289 | $866,178 | $76,940 | $789,238 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $948,494 | $899,352 | $49,142 | $914,014 | $42,098 | $871,916 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $878,943 | $859,554 | $19,389 | $818,847 | $51,725 | $767,122 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $758,433
- Investment income
- $19,456
- Royalties
- $56,610
- Other revenue
- $93,088
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,381
- Other salaries and wages
- $186,626
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $396,565
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,926
- Travel
- $9,783
- Depreciation
- $2,332
- Program services (functional)
- $722,356
- Management and general (functional)
- $186,262
- Fundraising (functional)
- $118,648
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $914,014
- Total assets, end of year
- $866,178
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $76,940
- Net assets, end of year
- $789,238
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,958
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $789,238
- Gross receipts
- $870,977
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 46
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa M Zarda | Secretary/ED Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $143,800 | $19,581 |
| Rose Cholewinski | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Micha Seal | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Sayers | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa McGarvey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susie Van Ekeren | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brittany Moog | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Marie Sunderhaus | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Buffy Folise | Past President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Klatt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa M Zarda | Secretary/ED Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $142,433 | $10,911 |
| Buffy Folise | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rose Cholewinski | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Sayers | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa McGarvey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susie Van Ekeren | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Micha Seal | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Marie Sunderhaus | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Davina Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa M Zarda | Secretary/ED Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $135,098 | $9,946 |
| Buffy Folise | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rose Cholewinski | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Sayers | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa McGarvey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Davina Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Marie Sunderhaus | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4815 E CAREFREE HWY STE 108 PMB 480, CAVE CREEK, AZ 85331-4718
- In care of
- % LISA ZARDA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rose Cholewinski, 4815 E Carefree Hwy Ste 108-480, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
- Signed the 990
- Lisa M Zarda, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (480) 837-5525
- Website
- www.usswimschools.org
- Return prepared by
- Janice Moen CPA
Mission
Lifelong safety, health, and enjoyment of the water for all through quality aquaticeducation.
Program accomplishments
- National Conference - Where swim school owners gather for dynamic speakers, educational seminars, networking and to learn about new products, services and ways they grow a successful learn-to-swim business. The 2025 conference had 267 attendees 1 day with pre workshops, and 19 sessions.Expenses $329,599 · revenue $324,942
- Memberships - Becoming a USSSA member provides a community for swim school owners and operators, as well as business resources, best practices, and industry connections. Our membership spans more than 430 members across 594 locations, and counting. This support system provides invaluable support and resources for swim school owners and operators.Expenses $328,763 · revenue $351,569
- Workshops - Where swim school owners, teacher and managers gather for dynamic speakers, educational seminars and networking to get inspired and supercharged for the busy summer months ahead. The 2025 workshop had 101 attendees, over 2 days, 1 day with pre workshops and 17 sessions.Expenses $49,697 · revenue $14,735
- Certification and Education programs - Certification: Establishing a Fundamental Swim Instructor Certification program. Infant Toddler: Trains swim instructors to better teach infants and toddlers how to swim. Preschool Instructor Course: This course trains swim instructors to better teach 3 to 5 year-olds. Special Abilities: Trains swim instructors to better teach children with special needs how to swim. Available as a one day workshop or taught in the school with our On The Go program. It is a pre-requisite online course. Online education: Catalog of courses with a variety of business, education and swim instruction topics.Expenses $14,297 · revenue $67,187
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0914662
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $866,178
- Income (IRS master file)
- $870,977
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $870,977 | $1,027,266 | $866,178 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $948,494 | $899,352 | $914,014 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $878,943 | $859,554 | $818,847 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $773,760 | $767,223 | $674,522 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 47-0914662).
Questions about UNITED STATES SWIM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of UNITED STATES SWIM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED STATES SWIM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION is 47-0914662.
- Is UNITED STATES SWIM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1999.
- Are donations to UNITED STATES SWIM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does UNITED STATES SWIM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 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 UNITED STATES SWIM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 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 UNITED STATES SWIM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED STATES SWIM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rose Cholewinski.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED STATES SWIM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,800 (Lisa M Zarda, Secretary/ED).
- How much revenue does UNITED STATES SWIM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $870,977, expenses of $1,027,266 and total assets of $866,178 at year end.
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