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Nonprofit · EIN 99-3203156

WORLD OPEN WATER SWIMMING ASSOCIATION

Also known as WOWSA

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133

Financials

$17K$41K2024$85K$83K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORLD OPEN WATER SWIMMING ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$84,705$82,839$1,866$2,314$24,948-$22,634
December 31, 2024990-EZ$16,792$41,193-$24,401$0$24,401-$24,401
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$69,124
Program service revenue
$15,160
Net income from sales of inventory
$399
Other revenue
$22

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,971
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$49,086
Other expenses
$24,782
Program services (functional)
$82,839

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$49
Total assets, end of year
$2,314
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,948
Net assets, end of year
-$22,634
Cash, savings and investments
$2,314
Gross receipts
$84,705

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 / weekCompensation
Quinn FitzgeraldExecutive Director50$0
Kathleen WilsonBoard Vice-Chair1$0
Christine CoppolaBoard Secretary1$0
Jonty WarnekenBoard Treasurer1$0
Sid CassidyEx-Officio1$0
Ryan HallBoard Member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Quinn FitzgeraldExecutive Director50$0
Jonty WarnekenBoard Treasurer1$0
Kathleen WilsonBoard Vice-Chair1$0
Christine CoppolaBoard Secretary1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 WATER ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133-1814
Signed the 990-EZ
Quinn Fitzgerald, Executive Director

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 99-3203156 or by the name WORLD OPEN WATER SWIMMING ASSOCIATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To promote develop and support open water swimming worldwide through education safety certification athlete recognition membership services and event sanctioning.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WOWSA provided open water swimming education safety certification athlete ratifications membership services and event support to swimmers coaches and organizations worldwide. Programs included online courses exam certifications event sanctioning conferences and a global membership directory.
    Expenses $82,839

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-3203156
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,314
Income (IRS master file)
$84,705

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$84,705$82,839$2,314IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$16,792$41,193$0IRS

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 99-3203156).

Questions about WORLD OPEN WATER SWIMMING ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of WORLD OPEN WATER SWIMMING ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD OPEN WATER SWIMMING ASSOCIATION is 99-3203156.
Is WORLD OPEN WATER SWIMMING ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to WORLD OPEN WATER SWIMMING ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORLD OPEN WATER SWIMMING ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of WORLD OPEN WATER SWIMMING 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 WORLD OPEN WATER SWIMMING ASSOCIATION 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 WORLD OPEN WATER SWIMMING ASSOCIATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WORLD OPEN WATER SWIMMING ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $84,705, expenses of $82,839 and total assets of $2,314 at year end.

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