Nonprofit · EIN 47-2411539
PEORIA AREA WATER WIZARDS INC
Tax-exempt · EAST PEORIA, IL 61611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $485,449 | $512,216 | -$26,767 | $187,963 | $82,777 | $105,186 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $508,031 | $501,224 | $6,807 | $222,329 | $90,376 | $131,953 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $451,672 | $469,006 | -$17,334 | $228,682 | $103,536 | $125,146 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,859
- Program service revenue
- $382,641
- Investment income
- $4,053
- Net rental income
- $39,127
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,064
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,653
- Other revenue
- $45,896
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $131,732
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $211,347
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $111
- Accounting fees
- $7,315
- Occupancy
- $151,921
- Travel
- $22,030
- Program services (functional)
- $424,269
- Management and general (functional)
- $87,933
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $222,329
- Total assets, end of year
- $187,963
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $82,777
- Net assets, end of year
- $105,186
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $102,505
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,681
- Gross receipts
- $491,172
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK AMERMAN | HEAD COACH Officer | 40 | $62,000 |
| BRANDON CRULL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MIKE GARDINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY SEFRIED | SECRETARY FORMER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| OLGA HAPPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WALLIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA MILLHOLLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JANA SOVIAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM GLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT PACKEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SPRINGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK AMERMAN | HEAD COACH Officer | 40 | $62,000 |
| MATTHEW HEBERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULEE AMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN GAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLGA HAPPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WALLIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANA SOVIAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALISSA VANDERNAALT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM GLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON CRULL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SCOTT MOUSTY | TREASURER FORMER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MIKE GARDINER | VICE PRESIDENT FORMER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LINDSEY SEFRIED | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| AMANDA MILLHOLLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BILLY MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK AMERMAN | HEAD COACH Officer | 40 | $53,154 |
| KELLY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULEE AMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLGA HAPPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN GAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WALLIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HEBERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY NIELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTI HINRICHSEN-RUMBOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY PARROTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MOUSTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRANDON CRULL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LINDSEY SEFRIED | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MIKE GARDINER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2124, EAST PEORIA, IL 61611-0124
- In care of
- % BILLY MILLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRANDON CRULL, PO BOX 2124, EAST PEORIA, IL 61611
- Signed the 990
- BILLY MILLER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (309) 840-2598
- Website
- PAWW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KOCH CONSULTANTS LTD
Mission
PEORIA AREA WATER WIZARDS, INC (PAWW) OFFERS PROFESSIONALLY COACHED AQUATICS PROGRAMS TO ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS, HELPING SWIMMERS GROW IN CHARACTER, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND SKILL. PAWW ALSO MAINTAINED CENTRAL PARK POOL UNTIL AUGUST OF 2025.
Program accomplishments
- AQUATIC PROGRAMMING - SWIM CLUB - PROVIDES PROFESSIONALLY COACHED AQUATICS PROGRAMS TO ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS, HELPING SWIMMERS GROW IN CHARACTER, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND SKILL. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES DAILY SWIM INSTRUCTION AND THE PARTICIPATION IN AND HOSTING OF SWIM MEETS.Expenses $286,521 · revenue $386,294
- MAINTAINING CENTRAL PARK POOL TO SUPPORT PAWWS OWN AQUATIC PROGRAMS AND TO DELIVER AQUATIC SERVICES TO THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS REGION. THIS PROGRAM ENDED IN AUGUST 2025.Expenses $137,748 · revenue $39,127
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
- 47-2411539
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N67)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $187,963
- Income (IRS master file)
- $491,172
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $485,449 | $512,216 | $187,963 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $508,031 | $501,224 | $222,329 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $451,672 | $469,006 | $228,682 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $396,173 | $439,351 | $245,613 | 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 47-2411539).
Questions about PEORIA AREA WATER WIZARDS INC
- What is the EIN of PEORIA AREA WATER WIZARDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEORIA AREA WATER WIZARDS INC is 47-2411539.
- Is PEORIA AREA WATER WIZARDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to PEORIA AREA WATER WIZARDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEORIA AREA WATER WIZARDS INC 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 PEORIA AREA WATER WIZARDS INC 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 PEORIA AREA WATER WIZARDS INC 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 PEORIA AREA WATER WIZARDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRANDON CRULL.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEORIA AREA WATER WIZARDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,000 (DEREK AMERMAN, HEAD COACH).
- How much revenue does PEORIA AREA WATER WIZARDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $485,449, expenses of $512,216 and total assets of $187,963 at year end.
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