SONORAN DESERT AQUATICS

EIN: 263497648 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

ORO VALLEY, AZ

Total Revenue
$754,652
Total Expenses
$718,364
Total Assets
$311,165
Net Assets
$311,148
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
BOBBY DAVIDSON
Phone
5208205744
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

SONORAN DESERT AQUATICS, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $755K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $718K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE CLUB INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: *TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP TO ENGAGE IN A HEALTHY, LIFESAVING, LIFETIME SPORT AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; *TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND GOOD PATTERNS OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE PROPER CONDITIONING AND HEALTH HABITS; *TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE PEER AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION; *TO PROMOTE INVOLVEMENT IN AGE GROUP PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO COMPETE IN ORGANIZED SWIMMING COMPETITIONS; AND *TO PROVIDE MULTI-LEVEL TRAINING REGIMINES THAT ALLOW INDIVIDUAL ATHLETES TO ACHIEVE THEIR DESIRED GOALS, INCLUDING THE HIGHEST GOALS POSSIBLE IN THE SPORT OF AMATEUR SWIMMING. SONORAN DESERT AQUATICS DBA FLYING FISH OF ARIZONA SWIM TEAM (FAST), IS A YEAR-ROUND COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM THAT IS DEDICATED TO BECOMING A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AQUATICS PROGRAM SERVING SWIMMERS AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF THE SPORT, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING A HOME FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEARNING TO SWIM OR SWIMMING FOR FITNESS. FAST AIMS TO BE THE BEST SWIM PROGRAM IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA WHERE "BEST" IS DEFINED AS A COMMUNITY OF HAPPY SWIMMERS WHO ARE ACCOMPLISHING THEIR PERSONAL GOALS. FAST SEEKS TO HELP EVERY SWIMMER REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. THE CLUB'S PRIMARY SOURCES OF REVENUE ARE FEES, SWIM LESSONS, AND SWIM MEETS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $686,492 Revenue: $732,975

SONORAN DESERT AQUATICS OFFERS THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: (1) A SWIM TEAM FOR YOUTH AGES 4 THRU 19; (2) A MASTERS SWIM PROGRAM FOR ADULTS AGES 18 AND OVER; AND (3) A SWIM LESSONS PROGRAM FOR AGES 3 THRU...

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SONORAN DESERT AQUATICS OFFERS THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: (1) A SWIM TEAM FOR YOUTH AGES 4 THRU 19; (2) A MASTERS SWIM PROGRAM FOR ADULTS AGES 18 AND OVER; AND (3) A SWIM LESSONS PROGRAM FOR AGES 3 THRU 12. (1) YOUTH SWIM TEAM: SONORAN DESERT AQUATICS, D.B.A. FAST, IS AN OUTDOOR YEAR-ROUND COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM THAT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, PROFESSIONAL COACHING AND TECHNIQUE INSTRUCTION FOR AMATEUR SWIMMERS OF ALL ABILITIES AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 4 AND 19. SUPERVISED SWIM PRACTICE SESSIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY AGE GROUP AND ABILITY AND ARE CONDUCTED MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AT THE ORO VALLEY MUNICIPAL POOLS LOCATED AT 23 WEST CALLE CONCORDIA AND 10555 NORTH LA CANADA DRIVE, ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA. SWIM PRACTICES PREPARE SWIMMERS, THROUGH PROFESSIONAL COACHING, TO COMPETE IN USA SWIMMING SANCTIONED COMPETITIONS AT THE RATE OF ONE TO TWO SWIM MEETS PER MONTH. AT SUPERVISED SWIM PRACTICES, COACHING STAFF WORK WITH EACH SWIMMER ON CONCEPTS SUCH AS CONFIDENCE, CONCENTRATION, MOTIVATION, ATTITUDE, COMPOSURE, AND GOAL SETTING. ADDITIONALLY, SOME SWIMMERS PAY FOR PRIVATE LESSONS FROM COACHING STAFF TO FURTHER IMPROVE THEIR TECHNIQUE. COACHING STAFF ALSO ACCOMPANIES SWIMMERS TO USA SWIMMING SANCTIONED MEETS. FAST COACHES ORGANIZE AND HOST MEETS IN ORO VALLEY WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF FAMILY PARTICIPATION BY MEMBER VOLUNTEERS. FAST COOPERATES WITH THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY, PIMA COUNTY, AND ARIZONA SWIMMING TO HOST MEETS FOR TEAMS NATIONWIDE. FAST HOSTS MORE MEETS THAN ANY OTHER TEAM IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. THESE MEETS BRING A GREAT DEAL OF BUSINESS TO ORO VALLEY AND TUCSON. DURING THESE SWIM MEETS, MANY SWIMMERS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA AND THE NATION QUALIFIED FOR JUNIOR NATIONALS, OLYMPIC TRIALS, JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. DURING 2025, FAST SWIMMERS PLACED IN THE TOP TEN AT THE FOLLOWING MEETS: JUNIOR NATIONALS, JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. FAST WAS THE ONLY ARIZONA SWIM CLUB TO SEND A SWIMMER TO THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2025. MANY FAST SWIMMERS RECEIVED DIVISION I COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND WON STATE TITLES. DURING THE PAST YEAR, A RECORD NUMBER OF PERSONAL BESTS WERE ACHIEVED BY FAST TEAM MEMBERS. FAST WAS AWARDED BRONZE LEVEL STATUS BY U.S.A. SWIMMING AND RANKED AS THE 22ND CLUB AMONG SMALL TEAMS (LESS THAN 200 SWIMMERS) IN THE NATION BY THE AMERICAN SWIMMING COACHES ASSOCIATION IN 2025. (2) MASTERS SWIM TEAM: FAST'S MASTERS PROGRAM IS FOR ADULTS AGES 18 AND OVER. ALL PRACTICES ARE SUPERVISED BY PROFESSIONAL COACHES. FAST MASTERS SWIMMERS ARE AN EXTREMELY DIVERSE GROUP IN TERMS OF ABILITY AND SKILL LEVEL. SOME SENIOR SWIMMERS SUFFER INJURY, ARTHRITIS, OR OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS AND SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR FITNESS LEVEL. MANY MASTERS SWIMMERS ATTEND PRACTICE TO COMPETE IN SWIM MEETS, OPEN WATER COMPETITIONS, AND TRIATHLONS. ALL ARE WELCOME. (3) SWIM LESSONS PROGRAM: FAST OFFERS OUTDOOR, ORGANIZED, HIGH QUALITY, SMALL GROUP SWIM LESSONS YEAR-ROUND FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 THRU 12. GROUP LEVELS ZERO THROUGH FOUR BEGIN BY TEACHING BASIC WATER SAFETY AND PROGRESS THROUGH LEARNING ALL FOUR STROKES. LITTLE FISH GROUP IS THE MOST ADVANCED SWIM LESSON LEVEL AND PRACTICES OUTDOORS YEAR-ROUND. LITTLE FISH GROUP BUILDS ENDURANCE AND INTRODUCES SWIMMERS TO THE SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO TRANSITION TO A COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM. SWIM LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND ARE OFFERED AT THE ORO VALLEY MUNICIPAL POOLS LOCATED AT 23 WEST CALLE CONCORDIA AND 10555 N LA CANADA DRIVE, ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA. FAST OFFERS FINANCIAL NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO SWIMMERS IN THE AGE GROUP AND LESSONS PROGRAM. FAST TAKES PRIDE IN ITS ABILITY TO OFFER QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE SPORT FOR ALL SOCIOECONOMIC LEVELS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,010
Program Service Revenue $732,975
Investment Income $4,667
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $754,652

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $400,442
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $686,492
Other Expenses $317,922
TOTAL EXPENSES $718,364

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $754,652 $675,626 +0.1%
Expenses $718,364 $697,183 +0.0%
Net Income $36,288 $-21,557 -2.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
20
Volunteers
150

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$77,492
Total Directors
8
$55,750
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TORI GUTT COACHES REPRESENTATIVE 60.00
Director
$55,750 $0 $55,750
MIKE JANKY MEMBER-AT-LARGE THRU JULY 2025 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN STAFFORD MEMBER-AT-LARGE AS OF AUGUST 2025 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHUONG THANG MEMBER-AT-LARGE AS OF NOVEMBER 2024 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT WEIBEL MEMBER-AT-LARGE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEE SCHLOTEC PRESIDENT 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY DAVIDSON TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL TAYLOR SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT BRAUER CFO / COO 60.00
Officer
$77,492 $0 $77,492
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $754,652 $718,364 $311,165 $36,288
2024 $675,626 $697,183 $272,156 $-21,557
2023 $651,367 $644,754 $291,094 $6,613
2022 $727,675 $653,580 $285,420 $74,095
2021 $701,040 $594,016 $206,990 $107,024
2020 $412,643 $475,745 $156,091 $-63,102
2019 $391,724 $398,966 $199,252 $-7,242
2018 $359,339 $356,735 $163,136 $2,604
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