ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTER

EIN: 953994788 501(c)(3)

PASADENA, CA

Total Revenue
$9,481,839
Total Expenses
$9,822,737
Total Assets
$6,681,111
Net Assets
$5,659,474
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MELANIE SAUER
Phone
6265640330
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTER, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year.

Mission

The Rose Bowl Aquatics Center (the RBAC or Center) is a non-profit public benefit corporation formed under the non-profit corporation law of the State of California. In partnership with the City of Pasadena, the facility was constructed in 1990 and is located in the central part of the Arroyo Seco, only a few steps away from the world-famous Rose Bowl Stadium.The mission statement of the RBAC is to help everyone achieve their personal best by providing the finest aquatic educational, competitive, therapeutic, and recreational programs.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,389,148 Revenue: $9,384,899

The RBAC is a world-class aquatics facility dedicated to helping all members of our diverse communities invest in their health and wellness by providing exemplary aquatic educational, competitive...

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The RBAC is a world-class aquatics facility dedicated to helping all members of our diverse communities invest in their health and wellness by providing exemplary aquatic educational, competitive, therapeutic, and recreational programs. The RBACs facilities include two Olympic-sized pools, a therapy pool, a weight room, a conference room, locker rooms, a caf, and an aquatics merchandise shop. It hosts world-class swim, dive, and water polo teams and a wide variety of programs, including water aerobics, warm water exercise, lap swimming, learn-to-swim lessons, and land-based fitness classes such as yoga.The RBAC also provides need-based financial assistance to residents of Pasadena and surrounding communities. Participants receive up to 50% of the listed cost of programs such as swim lessons, adaptive swim lessons, lap swimming, water and dryland fitness classes, and our competitive teams (swim, masters swim, water polo, and diving). The RBAC endeavors to further fulfill its public benefit responsibilities through our Water Safety Program. This program provides every third-grade student in Pasadena Unified School District, including students with special needs, access to water safety instruction (i.e., swim lessons). Students attend 15 swim lessons and receive free swimsuits, water safety workbooks, and towel service.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $708,766
Program Service Revenue $8,566,336
Investment Income $96,940
Other Revenue $109,797
TOTAL REVENUE $9,481,839

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $7,116,398
Fundraising Expenses $412,294
Program Expenses $8,389,148
Other Expenses $2,706,339
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,822,737

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $9,481,839 $10,743,912 -0.1%
Expenses $9,822,737 $8,651,439 +0.1%
Net Income $-340,898 $2,092,473 -1.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
359
Volunteers
200

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
6
$364,825
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES FRANCIS President 40.00
Officer
$199,466 $0 $199,466
ANDREW NGUYEN SWIM COACH 40.00
$167,781 $0 $167,781
MELANIE SAUER CFO 40.00
Officer
$165,359 $0 $165,359
ARVIN VARMA COO 40.00
$152,650 $0 $152,650
WILLIAM ANDERSON CAMP DIRECTOR 40.00
$124,000 $0 $124,000
JOHN PLUMMER Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT KAMINS Chairman 2.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRELL WALKER Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRSTEN HART Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN OSCARSON Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AJAY MITTAL Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM THOMSON JR Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON LASTER VICE CHAIR 1.80
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN NABER Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE NYEHOLT Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY WALTERS Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK AMSBRY Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONIA YAGURA Director 1.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYN BEKETT CACCIATORE Secretary 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND BUTNER Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARI BERKEMEIER Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE CAREY Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JR DESOUZA Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWTON GRAY Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $9,481,839 $9,822,737 $6,681,111 $-340,898
2022 $10,743,912 $8,651,439 $7,560,726 $2,092,473
2021 $7,854,564 $6,518,760 $5,127,863 $1,335,804
2020 $3,535,334 $6,712,384 $6,438,015 $-3,177,050
2019 $7,999,118 $8,085,468 $8,438,603 $-86,350
2018 $7,661,107 $7,602,463 $7,809,798 $58,644
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