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EIN 22-3248256

Swim Across America (SAA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Charlotte
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
G30: Cancer
Description
Swim Across America (SAA) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment by hosting open water and pool swim events across the US.
Total revenues
$11,714,336
2023
Total expenses
$10,574,717
2023
Total assets
$8,314,490
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at SAA

The organization is committed to selecting worthy beneficiaries for grants for cancer research and treatment. During 2023, Swim Across America granted $7,022,500 to 33 organizations in furtherance of the organization goal to fight to achieve a cure for cancer.

Grants made by SAA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Cancer Support TeamCancer Research$550,000
University of California San Francisco Foundation (UCSF)Cancer Research$420,000
The Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH)Cancer Research$400,000
...and 27 more grants made totalling $5,464,000

Who funds Swim Across America (SAA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$193,745
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$101,366
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$76,039
...and 130 more grants received totalling $925,105

Personnel at SAA

NameTitleCompensation
Rob ButcherChief Executive Officer , President
Robert ButcherChief Executive Officer$345,000
Janel Jorgensen McArdleChief Operating Officer
Ryan BaucomVice President of Marketing and Communications$110,500
Mary McCullaghDirector of Events and Operations
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for SAA

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,302,476
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$386,237
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$25,623
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$11,714,336

Form 990s for SAA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Titus Foundation
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Washington University in St. Louis (Wash. U)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $101,366 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disordersCancerSports
Characteristics
Provides grantsPeer-to-peer fundraisingNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8508 Park Rd Suite 389
Charlotte, NC 28210
Metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
County
Mecklenburg County, NC
Website URL
swimacrossamerica.org/site/spageserver/spageserver?pagename=saa_homepage 
Phone
(617) 330-5274
Facebook page
swimacrossamerica 
Twitter profile
@saaswim 
IRS details
EIN
22-3248256
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G30: Cancer
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
131730
FTB Entity ID
3907522
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-05
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