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Malibu Aquatics Foundation

EIN 81-3931224 • 501(c)3 • Malibu, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The focus of the Malibu Aquatics Foundation "MAF" is to expose individuals to the lifelong mental and physical health benefits of swimming while increasing safety and awareness of our aquatic environment in Malibu. The mission of the MAF is to promote and foster the development of and fundraising for aquatics programs youth aquatic education and aquatic safety. MAF currently holds partnership with the City of Malibu for four swimming programs. These aquatics programs offer a diverse membership where all segments of the Malibu community are represented in pool and ocean classes. MAF trains children in competitive and recreational swimming activities Malibu Seawolves Youth Swim Team Junior Lifeguards training and Swim Conditioning and runs Masters Adult swim classes Malibu Swim Club.

31369 Pacific Coast HighwayMalibu, CA 90265

https: www.facebook.com malibuaquaticsfounda

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

20th percentile

-27%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-81%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-36%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$2,591

Down $71,872 (-97%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$2,591

Down $65,483 (-96%) from 2022

Revenue

Down

$53,439

Down $79,049 (-60%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$67,669

Down $62,361 (-48%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$14,230

Down $16,688 (-679%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $38,404Liabilities 2019: $17,936Net Assets 2019: $20,4682019Assets 2020: $49,380Liabilities 2020: $31,557Net Assets 2020: $17,8232020Assets 2021: $70,580Liabilities 2021: $4,964Net Assets 2021: $65,6162021Assets 2022: $74,463Liabilities 2022: $6,389Net Assets 2022: $68,0742022Assets 2024: $2,591Net Assets 2024: $2,5912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,591
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,591

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $96,774Expenses 2019: $91,255Net Income 2019: $5,5192019Revenue 2020: $59,702Expenses 2020: $62,347Net Income 2020: -$2,6452020Revenue 2021: $146,412Expenses 2021: $98,619Net Income 2021: $47,7932021Revenue 2022: $132,488Expenses 2022: $130,030Net Income 2022: $2,4582022Revenue 2024: $53,439Expenses 2024: $67,669Net Income 2024: -$14,2302024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$53,439
Expenses$67,669
Net Income-$14,230

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$53,439
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The focus of the Malibu Aquatics Foundation "MAF" is to expose individuals to the lifelong mental and physical health benefits of swimming while increasing safety and awareness of our aquatic environment in Malibu. The mission of the MAF is to promote and foster the development of and fundraising for aquatics programs youth aquatic education and aquatic safety. MAF currently holds partnership with the City of Malibu for four swimming programs. These aquatics programs offer a diverse membership where all segments of the Malibu community are represented in pool and ocean classes. MAF trains children in competitive and recreational swimming activities Malibu Seawolves Youth Swim Team Junior Lifeguards training and Swim Conditioning and runs Masters Adult swim classes Malibu Swim Club.

To expose individuals to the lifelong mental and physical health benefits of swimming, while increasing safety and awareness of our aquatic environment in malibu.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE MISSION OF THE MAF IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF, AND FUNDRAISING FOR, AQUATICS PROGRAMS, YOUTH AQUATIC EDUCATION AND AQUATIC SAFETY. MAF CURRENTLY HOLDS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF MALIBU FOR FOUR SWIMMING PROGRAMS. THESE AQUATICS PROGRAMS OFFER A DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP WHERE ALL SEGMENTS OF THE MALIBU COMMUNITY ARE REPRESENTED IN POOL AND OCEAN CLASSES. MAF TRAINS CHILDREN IN COMPETITIVE AND RECREATIONAL SWIMMING ACTIVITIES (MALIBU SEAWOLVES YOUTH SWIM TEAM, JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS TRAINING AND SWIM CONDITIONING) AND RUNS MASTERS (ADULT) SWIM CLASSES (MALIBU SWIM CLUB).-$60,845
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PAVEL KURIALCo-President-$0--
JOE SICHTACo-President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Malibu Aquatics Foundation
EIN
81-3931224
Phone
3238421528
Address
31369 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, MALIBU, CA 90265

Signing Officer

Name
Joe Sichta
Title
Co-president
Phone
3238421528
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Horn Fulton Inc
Address
2600 E BIDWELL ST STE 190, FOLSOM, CA 95630
Preparer
Erin P Fulton CPA
Phone
9169847745
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 2,252 information technology 198 travel 4,990 insurance 4,510 bank fees 50 dues & subscriptions 700 meet entry fees 1,654 office/admin exp 1,282 certification & ce 570 meals 486 other bus exp 784 total 17,476

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

15,703 15,703 less accumulated depreciation 15,703 15,703 total 0 0

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 5,109 0

Form 990-ez, Part III

To expose individuals to the lifelong mental and physical health benefits of swimming, while increasing safety and awareness of our aquatic environment in malibu.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The mission of the maf is to promote and foster the development of, and fundraising for, aquatics programs, youth aquatic education and aquatic safety. Maf currently holds partnership with the city of malibu for four swimming programs. These aquatics programs offer a diverse membership where all segments of the malibu community are represented in pool and ocean classes. Maf trains children in competitive and recreational swimming activities (malibu seawolves youth swim team, junior lifeguards training and swim conditioning) and runs masters (adult) swim classes (malibu swim club).

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