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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1427388

NOVA OF VIRGINIA AQUATICS INC

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23229

Financials

$5M$5.1M2022$5.5M$5.6M2023$7.3M$6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NOVA OF VIRGINIA AQUATICS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$7,306,261$5,969,444$1,336,817$20,655,266$11,400,884$9,254,382
August 31, 2024990$5,458,795$5,557,091-$98,296$15,677,628$7,758,117$7,919,511
August 31, 2023990$4,965,517$5,066,062-$100,545$16,515,043$8,455,533$8,059,510
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,796,318
of which government grants
$500,000
Program service revenue
$4,801,796
Investment income
$55,762
Net rental income
$69,500
Net gain from sales of assets
-$11,758
Net income from fundraising events
$135,439
Net income from sales of inventory
$447,446
Other revenue
$652,385

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$117,632
Other salaries and wages
$2,610,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,166,530
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$586
Accounting fees
$29,277
Occupancy
$961,206
Travel
$170,292
Depreciation
$600,066
Program services (functional)
$5,439,696
Management and general (functional)
$435,184
Fundraising (functional)
$94,564

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,677,628
Total assets, end of year
$20,655,266
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,400,884
Net assets, end of year
$9,254,382
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,484,330
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,882,140
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,372,242
Gross unrelated business income
$8,500
Gross receipts
$7,815,908
Employees
216
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
VA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEIGH PETERSONCEO
Officer
40$111,962$3,576
DAVID SCHRECKHEAD COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$104,157$3,622
GREG OWENSDIRECTOR - ENDED 1/31/2025
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL NAURATHDIRECTOR - ENDED 1/31/2025
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI HAASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK HARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PJ WALLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WEST CUTHBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN EHRENSBERGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIRK VOGELPRESIDENT EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNY CONNORSPRESIDENT EMERITUS - ENDED 1/31/2025
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BENJAMIN ACKERLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN CONNORTREASURER - ENDED 1/31/2025
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL FARMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACK INSCOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KYLE LAUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT MCGROARTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STINSON MUNDYPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID SCHRECKHEAD COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$105,846$3,822
LEIGH PETERSONCEO
Officer
40$107,769$1,800
ANDREW GLASSDIRECTOR - ENDED 1/31/2024
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE HARRINGTONDIRECTOR - ENDED 1/31/2024
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL NAURATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI HAASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK HARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PJ WALLINTREASURER-ELECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WEST CUTHBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN EHRENSBERGERPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRK VOGELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNY CONNORSPRESIDENT EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BENJAMIN ACKERLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELISSA THORNTONSECRETARY - ENDED 12/2023
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN CONNORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL FARMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MISSY THORNTONDIRECTOR - ENDED 1/31/2024
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NORM WRIGHTHEAD COACH - ENDED 2/2023
Highest-paid employee
40$116,867$10,135
ANN MCGEE - ENDED 82022EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$53,414$5,332
ANDREW GLASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE HARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL NAURATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI HAASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRK VOGELPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK HARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNY CONNORSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELISSA THORNTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BENJAMIN ACKERLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN CONNORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY BELCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID FELLOWESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEIGH PETERSONCEO - STARTED 2/2023
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 NOVA WAY, RICHMOND, VA 23229-6603
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEIGH PETERSON, 12207 GAYTON ROAD, RICHMOND, VA 23238
Signed the 990
LEIGH PETERSON, CEO
Phone
(804) 754-3401
Return prepared by
KEITER STEPHENS HURST GARY & SHREAVES

Mission

WE STRIVE TO INSTILL THE QUALITIES THAT WILL MAKE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE LEADERS OF TOMORROW. DREAMS ARE OUR BUSINESS, DISCIPLINE IS OUR TOOL, EXCELLENCE IS OUR PURSUIT.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH PROGRAMS OFFERED BY NOVA, SWIMMERS HAVE QUALIFIED FOR USA SWIMMING SANCTIONED CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS AT STATE, REGIONAL, ZONE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. AN ESTIMATED 800 SWIMMERS BENEFITED FROM THE COMPETITIVE TEAM AND ANOTHER MORE THAN 3,000 BENEFITED FROM THE LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $5,439,696 · revenue $4,801,796

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1427388
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
1989
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,655,266
Income (IRS master file)
$7,815,908

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$7,306,261$5,969,444$20,655,266XML
990-TAugust 2025–––IRS
990August 2024$5,458,795$5,557,091$15,677,628XML
990-TAugust 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$4,965,517$5,066,062$16,515,043XML
990-TAugust 2023–––IRS
990August 2022$4,740,503$4,766,119$10,612,018IRS
990-TAugust 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990-TAugust 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 54-1427388).

Questions about NOVA OF VIRGINIA AQUATICS INC

What is the EIN of NOVA OF VIRGINIA AQUATICS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NOVA OF VIRGINIA AQUATICS INC is 54-1427388.
Is NOVA OF VIRGINIA AQUATICS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to NOVA OF VIRGINIA AQUATICS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NOVA OF VIRGINIA AQUATICS 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 NOVA OF VIRGINIA AQUATICS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NOVA OF VIRGINIA AQUATICS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NOVA OF VIRGINIA AQUATICS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LEIGH PETERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of NOVA OF VIRGINIA AQUATICS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,962 (LEIGH PETERSON, CEO).
How much revenue does NOVA OF VIRGINIA AQUATICS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,306,261, expenses of $5,969,444 and total assets of $20,655,266 at year end.

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