SWIM FREE INC
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2015 · Form 990 · revenue $17K · expenses $32K · assets $24K
- EIN
- 80-0565133
- Address
- 235 WEST 108TH STREET APT 21, NEW YORK, NY 10025
- Website
- WWW.SWIMFREE.ORG
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
- Ruling date
- -
- IRS status
- Exemption revoked May 15, 2021 for not filing a return three years in a row (automatic revocation; posted August 9, 2021) IRS data ↗
- Principal officer
- Courtney Paulk (its 2017 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2017 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
SWIM FREE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH SWIM.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Goldberg | VICE PRESIDENT | 2012-2015 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Courtney Paulk | PRESIDENT | 2012-2015 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Moshe Siegel (former) | PRESIDENT | 2013-2014 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nancy Steadman Martin (former) | President | 2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mo Siegel (former) | Treasurer | 2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE GOLDBERG | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY PAULK | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSHE SIEGEL | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE GOLDBERG | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY PAULK | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSHE SIEGEL | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE GOLDBERG | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE GOLDBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY PAULK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANCY STEADMAN MARTIN | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MO SIEGEL | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
State business registration
- SWIM FREE, INC. NY, DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2010-02-04
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2014 · 1 grant to organizations · $9K
Listed grants add up to $9,411; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $6,042. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2012 · 1 grant to organizations · $26K
Listed grants add up to $26,217; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $41,811. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $17,081 | $32,279 | $24,372 | $17,403 | $0 | $17,081 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $79,380 | $85,845 | $46,797 | $32,598 | $0 | $79,380 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $114,272 | $116,884 | $50,496 | $40,742 | $0 | $114,272 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $226,740 | $155,843 | $47,229 | $43,354 | $0 | $226,740 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $85,507 in all, tax years 2011 to 2014. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2011-2013 | 3 | $84,173 | 2013 | $17,286 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SWIM FREE INC” | 2012-2014 | 4 | $980 | 2014 | $200 | show |
| JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SWIM FREE INC” | 2011 | 2 | $354 | 2011 | $354 | show |
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWIM FREEDOM INC | MA | N67 | $51,521 | $26,127 | Advisor | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| SET FREE INC | VA | X99 | $44,122 | $48,544 | Executive Dir. | $30,625 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| FREECHEE INC | OH | Not reported | $3,859 | $16,160 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| CSI SWIM INC | OH | Not reported | $76,304 | $85,856 | PRESIDENT | $37,829 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| SET FREE TO SET FREE INC | PA | P80 | $61,225 | $66,371 | Exec Dir, President | $33,839 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| SET FREE INC | NY | P20 | $115,781 | $147,107 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $69,600 | Similar name, revenue within 10x, same state |
| 513 FREE INC | WI | Not reported | $107,741 | $138,971 | EXECUTIVE DI | $20,619 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| SWIM UP INC | DC | Not reported | $1,100 | $772 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| SWIMINC INC | OH | Not reported | $1,449,116 | $1,616,745 | Executive Director | $122,558 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| FREEDOM SWIM CLUB INC | MD | Not reported | $171,691 | $181,787 | TREASURER | $6,000 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| FREE FILE INC | VA | S02 | $590,603 | $529,118 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| SKATE FREE INC | FL | B83 | $231,261 | $228,443 | TREASURER | $22,391 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| FREE FIT INC | TX | Not reported | $0 | $0 | President | $0 | Similar name |
| FREE STEM INC | CA | Not reported | $0 | $0 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $0 | Similar name |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 14 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY KATZ AND SANDRA JAMES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | $710,000 | 8 | 1 | 2015–2020 | SKATE FREE INC |
| WILLIAM AND DIANE HEIN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $50,000 | 10 | 1 | 2017–2025 | SET FREE INC |
| OSC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 1 | 2014–2016 | SET FREE INC |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $2,900 | 7 | 2 | 2012–2017 | SET FREE INC; SET FREE INC |
| WESTROCK FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $2,038 | 20 | 1 | 2020–2022 | SET FREE INC |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $383 | 12 | 3 | 2020–2023 | SWIMINC INC; SWIM UP INC; SET FREE INC |
The full list · all similar organizations
Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2015 · Form 990 · $32,279 spent · pay $0 · grants $17,883 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $17,883 | $17,883 | - | - | 55.4% | |
| Other (as described) | OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVIC | $7,486 | $2,233 | $3,383 | $1,870 | 23.2% |
| Travel | $4,667 | $4,667 | - | - | 14.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MERCHANT FEES | $1,663 | - | - | $1,663 | 5.2% |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE | $1,540 | - | $1,540 | - | 4.8% |
| Office expenses | $1,519 | $1,519 | - | - | 4.7% | |
| Other (as described) | FUEL REIMBURSEMENT | $800 | - | $800 | - | 2.5% |
| All other expenses | -$3,279 | $740 | -$4,231 | $212 | -10.2% | |
| Total | $32,279 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $85,845 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,042 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVIC | $19,344 | $5,198 | $8,660 | $5,486 | 22.5% |
| Other (as described) | WEBSITE HOSTING AND DES | $17,010 | $5,670 | $5,670 | $5,670 | 19.8% |
| Other (as described) | MARKETING EXPENSE | $12,768 | $6,384 | - | $6,384 | 14.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $9,400 | - | $9,400 | - | 10.9% | |
| Travel | $8,116 | $8,116 | - | - | 9.5% | |
| All other expenses | $6,261 | - | $3,630 | $2,631 | 7.3% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $6,042 | $6,042 | - | - | 7.0% | |
| Other (as described) | FOLLOW UP | $5,386 | - | $5,386 | - | 6.3% |
| Office expenses | $1,518 | $1,518 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Total | $85,845 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $116,884 spent · pay $0 · grants $33,584 · events $6,000
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | CONSULTANT FEES | $44,707 | $8,697 | $25,899 | $10,111 | 38.2% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $24,891 | $24,891 | - | - | 21.3% | |
| Other (as described) | WEBSITE HOSTING AND DESIGN | $10,551 | $3,517 | $3,517 | $3,517 | 9.0% |
| Grants outside the US | $8,693 | $8,693 | - | - | 7.4% | |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE | $8,598 | - | $8,598 | - | 7.4% |
| All other expenses | $7,113 | $728 | $1,568 | $4,817 | 6.1% | |
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT ENTRY FEES | $6,000 | - | - | $6,000 | 5.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,032 | - | $5,032 | - | 4.3% | |
| Travel | $1,231 | $616 | $615 | - | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $68 | - | $68 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $116,884 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $155,843 spent · pay $0 · grants $41,811 · events $31,250
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | CONSULTANT FEES | $60,501 | $3,741 | $13,724 | $43,036 | 38.8% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $41,811 | $41,811 | - | - | 26.8% | |
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT ENTRY FEES | $31,250 | - | - | $31,250 | 20.1% |
| All other expenses | $11,591 | $3,959 | $4,993 | $2,639 | 7.4% | |
| Other (as described) | DONATION PROCESSING FEES | $5,533 | - | - | $5,533 | 3.6% |
| Other (as described) | MERCHANT FEES | $3,942 | - | - | $3,942 | 2.5% |
| Travel | $985 | $492 | $493 | - | 0.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $230 | - | $230 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $155,843 | 100% |
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