West Chicago Sharks Inc.
West Chicago Sharks Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Swimming programs. The West Chicago Sharks, Inc. ('WCS') organization is a competitive swim club whose purpose is to teach team members good sportsmanship, promote physical health, and to develop, govern, and promote the sport of swimming. The objective of WCS is to provide competition with the intent to stimulate interest and provide experience for all swimmers at all levels.
About
WSC had approximately 180 swimmers participate in its programs during 2018, covering ages 5 years and older. WSC sponsored numerous swim meets sanctioned by Illinois Swimming, Inc. under the rules and regulations of USA Swimming as well as participated in additional sanctioned meets sponsored by other local swim clubs. Swimmers are grouped by age and skill for practices that take place 3 or more times per week.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Swimming programs. the west chicago sharks, inc. ("wcs") organization is a competitive swim club whose purpose is to teach team members good sportsmanship, promote physical health, and to develop, govern, and promote the sport of swimming. the objective of wcs is to provide competition with the intent to stimulate interest and provide experience for all swimmers at all levels.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Swimming programs. the west chicago sharks, inc. ("wcs") organization is a competitive swim club whose purpose is to teach team members good sportsmanship, promote physical health, and to develop, govern, and promote the sport of swimming. the objective of wcs is to provide competition with the intent to stimulate interest and provide experience for all swimmers at all levels.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of IL, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 1261 CRYSTAL SHORE DR, CAROL STREAM, IL, 60188.
- The non-profit has a total of 0 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,342.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 0 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1997.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization pays $118,320 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $4,989 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.