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Mcdowell Water Polo Boosters

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Erie, Pennsylvania, classified by the IRS as youth development. For the year ending Dec 2025 it reported $8,614 in revenue and $6,287 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“McDowell Water Polo Boosters' mission is to support student-athletes through a competitive, inclusive, and team-oriented water polo program that promotes leadership, discipline, and personal growth. Through practices, games, team events, and community involvement, the organization provides student-athletes with opportunities to strengthen their athletic abilities, build meaningful relationships,...”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth development (IRS activity code O11)

Mailing city (IRS): Erie, Pennsylvania 16506

EIN: 93-2409115

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2024, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $8,614 (year ending Dec 2025)

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Mcdowell Water Polo Boosters finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2025: revenue $8,614, expenses $6,287 Total revenueTotal expenses $8.6K$6.3KDec '25
Year endingDec 2025
Total revenue$8,614
Total expenses$6,287
Total assets$2,815
Net assets$2,815
IRS formForm 990-EZ

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2025

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 90%, Program fees 10%

Other is negative: the filing nets losses, for example on events or investments, against income. Percentages use only the positive sources and are rounded, so they may not add to 100.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Pennsylvania nonprofit.

How it compares

11 of 31 youth development nonprofits in Erie when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $8,614 is in the bottom 10% of the 502 youth development nonprofits in Pennsylvania that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $158,046.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $8,614 compared with youth development nonprofits in Pennsylvania: the middle 80% earn between $28,184 and $1,842,634, the median is $158,046. 10th pct$28.2Kmedian$158K90th pct$1.8M This group $8.6K

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Pennsylvania groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Erie and its county

Erie County, Pennsylvania: the Census Bureau estimates about 54,328 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 129 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.4 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

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Questions about Mcdowell Water Polo Boosters

What is Mcdowell Water Polo Boosters's EIN?

Mcdowell Water Polo Boosters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2409115. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Mcdowell Water Polo Boosters a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Mcdowell Water Polo Boosters in Erie, Pennsylvania as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2024. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Mcdowell Water Polo Boosters tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Mcdowell Water Polo Boosters as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Mcdowell Water Polo Boosters do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "McDowell Water Polo Boosters' mission is to support student-athletes through a competitive, inclusive, and team-oriented water polo program that promotes leadership, discipline, and personal growth. Through practices, games, team events, and community involvement, the organization provides student-athletes with opportunities to strengthen their athletic abilities, build meaningful relationships,..." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development.

How much money does Mcdowell Water Polo Boosters take in?

For the year ending Dec 2025, Mcdowell Water Polo Boosters reported total revenue of $8,614 and total expenses of $6,287 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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All youth and community nonprofits in Erie

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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