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Nonprofit · EIN 90-0032557

BLUE WAVE AQUATICS

Tax-exempt · FEDERAL WAY, WA 98093

Financials

$66K$67K2024$68K$76K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE WAVE AQUATICS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$68,207$75,650-$7,443$33,664$2,171$31,493
December 31, 2024990-EZ$65,973$67,212-$1,239$41,265$2,329$38,936
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,483
Membership dues
$57,766
Program service revenue
$732
Investment income
$183
Net income from fundraising events
$3,043
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$35,379
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$43,317
Occupancy
$30,190
Other expenses
$2,143
Program services (functional)
$96,206

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$41,265
Total assets, end of year
$33,664
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,171
Net assets, end of year
$31,493
Cash, savings and investments
$33,664
Gross receipts
$88,763

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Wendy NeelyHead Coach20$35,379$2,749
Donatto GallardoPresident2$0$0
James DupreeVice Pressident1$0$0
Patti CunninghamTreasurer2$0$0
Kim MellickSecretary2$0$0
Angela TurleyCommunications2$0$0
Nellis KimMembership2$0$0
Eric DurbanMember2$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Wendy NeelyHead Coach20$29,622$2,794
Maddi RalstinPresident2$0$0
Jim DupreeVice President1$0$0
Patti CunninghamTreasurer2$0$0
Kim MellickSecretary2$0$0
Angela TurleyCommunications2$0$0
Nellis KimMembership2$0$0
Donatto GallardoMember1$0$0
Eric DurbanMember2$0$0
Caralee RendellMember1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 24083, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98093-1083
Signed the 990-EZ
Eric Durban, Board Member
Phone
(206) 423-8043

Mission

Water safety and physical well-being of members

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • US Masters Training Program - Approximately 100 adults over the age of 18 participated in organized programs to improve fitness and swimming skills specialized clinics swim lessons and open water swims
    Expenses $75,650
  • Champs Swim Meet - A pool event hosted for swim clubs in the Pacific Northwest involving about 300 swimmers Swimmers of ages from 18 to 85 years old are provided roughly 25 events to participate in
    Expenses $12,995
  • Last Splash of Summer - An open water swimming competition held at Lake Meridian in Kent Washington with approximately 100 swimmer participating
    Expenses $7,561

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
90-0032557
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$33,664
Income (IRS master file)
$88,763

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$68,207$75,650$33,664XML
990-EZDecember 2024$65,973$67,212$41,265XML
990-EZDecember 2023$59,888$61,036$41,880IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 90-0032557).

Questions about BLUE WAVE AQUATICS

What is the EIN of BLUE WAVE AQUATICS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE WAVE AQUATICS is 90-0032557.
Is BLUE WAVE AQUATICS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to BLUE WAVE AQUATICS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE WAVE 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 BLUE WAVE AQUATICS 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 BLUE WAVE AQUATICS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE WAVE AQUATICS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,379 (Wendy Neely, Head Coach).
How much revenue does BLUE WAVE AQUATICS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $68,207, expenses of $75,650 and total assets of $33,664 at year end.

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