Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 459,059 | 398,060 | 436,021 | 442,822 | 366,168 | 2,102,130 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | 1,801,007 | 1,977,137 | 2,217,474 | 2,456,383 | 2,682,100 | 11,134,101 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 2,260,066 | 2,375,197 | 2,653,495 | 2,899,205 | 3,048,268 | 13,236,231 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 15,000 | 1,431 | 2,692 | 5,651 | 3,026 | 27,800 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 15,000 | 1,431 | 2,692 | 5,651 | 3,026 | 27,800 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 13,208,431 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 2,260,066 | 2,375,197 | 2,653,495 | 2,899,205 | 3,048,268 | 13,236,231 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 54,170 | 74,742 | 63,651 | 66,807 | 110,215 | 369,585 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 54,170 | 74,742 | 63,651 | 66,807 | 110,215 | 369,585 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 1,939 | 600 | 200 | 2,739 | ||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 2,316,175 | 2,450,539 | 2,717,146 | 2,966,012 | 3,158,683 | 13,608,555 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS | EACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 250 DELEGATES GO TO AN ANNUAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET AND VOTE ON USMS ISSUES. THERE ARE 16 VOTING BOARD MEMBERS AND 21 DIFFERENT COMMITTEES WITH 5 OR MORE MEMBERS EACH. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WERE AMENDED TO REFLECT A CHANGE IN STATE OF LEGAL DOMICILE FROM OHIO TO FLORIDA. THE LANGUAGE WAS UPDATED TO REFLECT CURRENT LEGAL STANDARDS. THE FOLLOWING WERE ADDED: ADDITIONS TO ARTICLE II OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES TO ENHANCE FELLOWSHIP AND CAMARADERIE AMONG MASTERS SWIMMERS. TO STIMULATE RESEARCH IN THE SOCIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF MASTERS SWIMMING. ARTICLE IV BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY ITS OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AS MAY BE FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION. THE OFFICERS OF THIS CORPORATION INCLUDING THE DUTIES AND TENURES OF SUCH OFFICERS SHALL BE AS SET FORTH AND PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE (5) DIRECTORS WHO SHALL BE ELECTED, QUALIFIED AS TO THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND HOLD OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE BYLAWS OF THIS CORPORATION. ARTICLE VI MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE SUCH CLASSES OF VOTING AND NONVOTING MEMBERS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE PRESCRIBED BY ITS BYLAWS. THE INITIAL CLASSES OF VOTING MEMBERS AND NONVOTING MEMBERS SHALL BE PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEREAFTER BE DETERMINED AS SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS. THE DESIGNATION AND VOTING POWERS OF EACH CLASS OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE MANNER OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, TENURE, TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP, RIGHTS, LIMITATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS SHALL BE AS PROVIDED FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION. VOTING POWERS MAY BE DENIED TO ANY CLASS EITHER GENERALLY OR IN ANY LIMITED WAY. ARTICLE VII AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED OR REPEALED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AT ANY DULY-CALLED AND NOTICED REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING AND AS FURTHER SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS. ANY AMENDMENTS OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, UPON THE APPROVAL BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF FLORIDA AND UPON FILING IN THE OFFICE OF THE SAID SECRETARY OF STATE AND PAYING ALL REQUIRED FILING FEES, SHALL BECOME AND BE TAKEN AS PART OF THESE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. ARTICLE VIII RESTRICTIONS NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER ARTICLE OF THESE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE CORPORATION: A) SHALL DISTRIBUTE ITS INCOME, IF ANY, FOR EACH TAX YEAR AT SUCH TIME AND IN SUCH MANNER AS NOT TO BECOME SUBJECT TO THE TAX ON UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME IMPOSED BY SECTION 4942 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE). B) WILL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY ACT OF SELF-DEALING AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4941(D) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE). C) WILL NOT RETAIN ANY EXCESS BUSINESS HOLDINGS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4943(C) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE). D) WILL NOT MAKE ANY INVESTMENTS IN SUCH MANNER AS TO SUBJECT IT TO TAX UNDER SECTION 4944 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE). E) WILL NOT MAKE ANY EXPENDITURES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4945(D) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE). ARTICLE X INDEMNIFICATION THE CORPORATION, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SHALL INDEMNIFY ANY PERSON WHO WAS OR IS A PARTY TO ANY PROCEEDING (OTHER THAN AN ACTION BY, OR IN THE RIGHT OF, THE CORPORATION), BY REASON OF THE FACT THAT HE OR SHE IS OR WAS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT OF THE CORPORATION OR IS OR WAS SERVING AT THE REQUEST OF THE CORPORATION AS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT OF ANOTHER CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, JOINT VENTURE, TRUST, OR OTHER ENTERPRISE AGAINST LIABILITY INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH PROCEEDING, INCLUDING ANY APPEAL THEREOF AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS. THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS WERE REMOVED: IN FURTHER AID OF SUCH PURPOSES, TO SOLICIT, APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, HOLD AND DISBURSE GRANTS, GIFTS, BEQUESTS, ENDOWMENTS AND OTHER FUNDS; TO EMPLOY SUCH STAFF AND CONTRACT FOR THE SERVICES OF SUCH OTHER PERSONNEL AS MAY BE NECESSARY; TO PURCHASE, LEASE, ACQUIRE OR PROVIDE FOR SUCH FACILITIES, MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT AS ARE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS AT LEAST TWENTY PERCENT OF WHOM ARE PRESENTLY OR WERE WITHIN TEN YEARS OF THEIR ELECTION ACTIVE MASTERS SWIMMERS IN THE UNITED STATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS 63,400+ MEMBERS WHO PAY A MEMBERSHIP FEE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PROGRAM SERVICES FROM THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ELECTED DURING THE ANNUAL MEMBER CONVENTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL DURING ANNUAL MEMBER CONVENTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FIRST DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE (MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS ARE CPAS). AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPLETED RETURN, IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR INPUT AND REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD, AND STAFF TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THEY ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE DURING THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE WHICH IS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER STAFF COMPENSATION AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING THE PAYROLL BUDGET PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.USMS.ORG |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION -3,455. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C AUDIT REVIEW PROCESS | THE PROCESS IS UNCHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
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