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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3264276

STEW LEONARD III WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · NORWALK, CT 06851

Financials

$2.1M$1.7M2023$2.3M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEW LEONARD III WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,275,737$2,250,150$25,587$5,400,955$1,640,510$3,760,445
December 31, 2023990$2,063,618$1,683,121$380,497$5,297,214$1,670,140$3,627,074
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$142,093
Program service revenue
$1,780,698
Investment income
$64,883
Net gain from sales of assets
$31,487
Net income from fundraising events
$288,063
Other revenue
$288,063

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$402,621
Other salaries and wages
$654,050
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$760,165
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$133,544
Travel
$3,078
Depreciation
$101,718
Program services (functional)
$1,826,325
Management and general (functional)
$213,924
Fundraising (functional)
$209,901

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,297,214
Total assets, end of year
$5,400,955
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,640,510
Net assets, end of year
$3,760,445
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,243,113
Publicly traded securities
$1,022,320
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,716,549
Net assets with donor restrictions
$43,896
Gross receipts
$4,200,941
Employees
64
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
CT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RYANN LEONARD GROSSBARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$83,077
STEWART J LEONARD JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KIMBERLY KRAL LEONARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT KRALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BLAKE ANN LEONARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHASE ALEXANDRA LEONARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEWART J LEONARD JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIMBERLY KRAL LEONARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT KRALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAKE ANN LEONARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHASE ALEXANDRA LEONARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYANN LEONARD GROSSBARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 WESTPORT AVE, NORWALK, CT 06851-3915
In care of
% STEWART LEONARD JR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEWART LEONARD JR, 100 WESTPORT AVENUE, NORWALK, CT 06851
Signed the 990
STEWART LEONARD JR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(203) 750-6121
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SAVE LIVES, ONE SWIM LESSON AT A TIME AND THROUGH WATER SAFETY EDUCATION. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY FUNDING THOUSANDS OF SWIM LESSONS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, AND PROVISION OF SWIM LESSONS AT STEWIE THE DUCK SWIM SCHOOL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT FOR FREE AND LOW-COST SWIMMING LESSONS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, WATER SAFETY EDUCATION, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $426,704 · grants $402,621
  • PROVIDE SWIMMING LESSONS THROUGH THE STEWIE THE DUCK SWIM SCHOOL
    Expenses $1,399,621 · revenue $1,780,698

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-3264276
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,400,955
Income (IRS master file)
$4,200,941

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,275,737$2,250,150$5,400,955IRS
990December 2023$2,063,618$1,683,121$5,297,214XML
990December 2022$398,315$323,012$3,010,591IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-3264276).

Questions about STEW LEONARD III WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of STEW LEONARD III WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEW LEONARD III WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION INC is 22-3264276.
Is STEW LEONARD III WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to STEW LEONARD III WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEW LEONARD III WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of STEW LEONARD III WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STEW LEONARD III WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of STEW LEONARD III WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEWART LEONARD JR.
Who are the officers and directors of STEW LEONARD III WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STEW LEONARD III WATER SAFETY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,275,737, expenses of $2,250,150 and total assets of $5,400,955 at year end.

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