GREATER RICHMOND AQUATICS PARTNERSHIP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER RICHMOND AQUATICS PARTNERSHIP

EIN 27-4185518 · Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities (N30)

What they do

GREATER RICHMOND AQUATICS PARTNERSHIP CHANGED ITS TRADE NAME to SWIMRVA IN 2014. THE MISSION of SWIMRVA (GRAP) is to SERVE AS A CATALYST for WATER SAFETY, HEALTH and FITNESS, SPORTS TOURISM, COMPETITIVE AQUATICS, and POSSIBILITY, for ALL RICHMONDERS. SWIMRVA is BUILDING SOCIAL BRIDGES THROUGH AQUATICS THAT CROSS PHYSICAL, RACIAL, and ECONOMIC BARRIERS. SWIMRVA is WORKING to CHANGE THE COURSE of HUMAN HISTORY AS IT RELATES to AQUATICS IN THE RICHMOND REGION BY FOCUSING ON UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES. 70 PERCENT of AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN DO NOT LEARN HOW to SWIM and A STAGGERING 50% of THE POPULATION IN THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT KNOW HOW to SWIM. 79 PERCENT of CHILDREN FROM HOUSEHOLDS WITH INCOME BELOW 50,000 DO NOT LEARN HOW to SWIM and DROWNING is THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE of ACCIDENTAL DEATH for ALL CHILDREN. SWIMRVA is WORKING to STOP THE CYCLE of NON-SWIMMING GIVING RICHMOND RESIDENTS AN AVENUE for HEALTH EQUITY IN ALL CORNERS of THE OUR REGION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

97.31%of revenue went to mission work88.2% of expenses · Program services

6.23%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$110.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.78%of revenue went to management and office costs6.1% of expenses

$1.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $642,866 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $207,452 for ADAM KENNEDY (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,234,646

Mission workProgram services$6,066,70597.31% of revenue88.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$422,4066.78% of revenue6.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$388,4016.23% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Total expenses$6,877,512110.31% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.2% mission · 6.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 6.1% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 6.1% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 6.1% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 5.9% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 6.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 5.9% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 7.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,234,646

Expenses$6,877,512

Annual shortfall $642,866 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,066,705 · 88.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$422,406 · 6.1% of expenses

Fundraising$388,401 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,234,646

Expenses$6,877,512

Assets$12,832,253

Income$6,384,256

Contributions$1,728,135

Mission work (program services)$6,066,705

Fundraising$388,401

Management and general$422,406

Executive compensation (total)$137,856

Accounting fees$21,806

Investing fees$759

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ADAM KENNEDYEXECUTIVE DI · 50 hrs/week $207,452Base $195,500 · Other $11,952

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

ADAM KENNEDYEXECUTIVE DI

MICHAEL LAMINGDIRECTOR

TED LANSINGDIRECTOR

SUSAN STEVENS BOGESEDIRECTOR

SOHPIA M KINGDIRECTOR

RON BARGATZEDIRECTOR

ROBERT KELLEYVICE CHAIRMA

ROB UKROPDIRECTOR

PAUL MCLNTOSHDIRECTOR

PAUL EDELMANTREASURER

MOLLY BITTNERDIRECTOR

MIKE GILLDIRECTOR

MATTHEW MLOTDIRECTOR

KAREN STEPHENSDIRECTOR

JIM HOLLANDDIRECTOR

JAY SWEDENBORGDIRECTOR

GRAHAM WATSONDIRECTOR

GARRETT WRENDIRECTOR

ERICA BURGESSDIRECTOR

BOBBY UKROPCHAIR

ADRIENNE COLEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 5050 RIDGEDALE PKWY, N CHESTERFLD, VA 23234-4741
County: Chesterfield
In care of: ADAM KENNEDY
Primary officer: ADAM KENNEDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(804) 340-4065 Officer phone(804) 271-2663

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WELLSCOLEMAN
NTEE classification: Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities (N30)
IRS tax category: Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities