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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1704075

BELLINGHAM BAY SWIM TEAM

Also known as BBST

Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98227

Financials

$649K$638K2022$668K$680K2023$563K$611K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BELLINGHAM BAY SWIM TEAM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$563,313$610,808-$47,495$175,959$33,479$142,480
August 31, 2024990$668,157$679,968-$11,811$175,275$50,220$125,055
August 31, 2023990$648,950$638,410$10,540$181,619$44,753$136,866
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,922
Program service revenue
$502,565
Investment income
$2,465
Net income from fundraising events
$42,697
Other revenue
$50,361

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,909
Other salaries and wages
$273,915
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$323,108
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,918
Occupancy
$157,358
Travel
$47,396
Depreciation
$880
Program services (functional)
$598,253
Management and general (functional)
$10,795
Fundraising (functional)
$1,760

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$175,275
Total assets, end of year
$175,959
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,479
Net assets, end of year
$142,480
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,519
Gross receipts
$567,166
Employees
12
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
WA

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 / weekCompensation
Jessica Stone–
Trustee or director
4$0
Laura McGrath–
Trustee or director
4$0
Chris FuhrmanPresident
Institutional trustee, Officer
4$0
Amy CantlonVice President
Officer
4$0
Jayme HaynesTreasurer
Officer
4$0
Ashley HulbertSecretary
Officer
4$0
Chris Coghill–
Former
4$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LAURA MCGRATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CHRIS COGHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LYNN MURPHYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
ASHLEY HULBERTSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
DAN DEETSTREASURER
Officer
4$0
CHRIS FUHRMANPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS FUHRMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ASHLEY HULBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LYNN MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CHRIS COGHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LINDSAY MILLARDPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
SUSAN COSTANZOSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
NANCY CHENTREASURER
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5821, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-5821
In care of
% CHRIS FUHRMAN
Signed the 990
CHRIS FUHRMAN, President
Phone
(360) 543-5733
Return prepared by
NISSEN AND ASSOCIATES PS INC

Mission

Our goal is to offer a positive, supportive, and fun environment, which promotes excellence in and out of the water through hard work and dedication.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Membership supported program for Bellingham Bay Swim Teams operational expenses; such as swimming meets, coaching, training, facility rental, etc. 2350 volunteer hours were contributed by members in fiscal year 2025
    Expenses $598,253 · revenue $563,313

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
91-1704075
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
1996
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$175,959
Income (IRS master file)
$567,166

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$563,313$610,808$175,959XML
990August 2024$668,157$679,968$175,275XML
990August 2023$648,950$638,410$181,619XML
990August 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––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 91-1704075).

Questions about BELLINGHAM BAY SWIM TEAM

What is the EIN of BELLINGHAM BAY SWIM TEAM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BELLINGHAM BAY SWIM TEAM is 91-1704075.
Is BELLINGHAM BAY SWIM TEAM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to BELLINGHAM BAY SWIM TEAM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BELLINGHAM BAY SWIM TEAM 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 BELLINGHAM BAY SWIM TEAM 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 BELLINGHAM BAY SWIM TEAM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BELLINGHAM BAY SWIM TEAM?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BELLINGHAM BAY SWIM TEAM have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $563,313, expenses of $610,808 and total assets of $175,959 at year end.

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