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Megunticook Golf Club

EIN 01-0119385 · Rockport, ME

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CLUB IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES IN WHICH NO PART OF ITS NET EARNINGS INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY ONE OF ITS MEMBERS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Employees
24

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. THE CLUB OWNS AND OPERATES A GOLF COURSE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS. THERE IS A PRO-SHOP AND LOCKER ROOM AT THE FACILITY. A GOLF PRO PROVIDES LESSONS FOR A FEE. THROUGH THE 2025 SEASON, ABOUT 1,360 ROUNDS OF GOLF WERE PLAYED AT THE CLUB BY MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS.
  2. THE CLUB MAINTAINS A CLUBHOUSE AND RESTAURANT FOR THE MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 231 MEMBERSHIPS, INCLUDING MANY MULTIPLE- USER MEMBERSHIPS WITH ESTIMATED OVER 460 TOTAL USERS. THE CLUB HOSTS NUMEROUS SPECIAL EVENTS DURING THE SEASON. APPROXIMATELY 9,622 MEALS WERE SERVED AT THE RESTAURANT DURING 2025.
  3. THE CLUB OWNS AND MAINTAINS 4 TENNIS COURTS FOR THE USE OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS. A TENNIS PRO PROVIDES LESSONS FOR A FEE. DURING 2025, ABOUT 225 HOURS OF TENNIS WERE PLAYED AT THE CLUB.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDE MAKING THE CLUB'S FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR MEMBER MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS, AND RENTING FACILITIES TO MEMBERS FOR THEIR PRIVATE EVENTS (SUCH AS MEMBER WEDDINGS).
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDE MAKING THE CLUB'S FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR MEMBER MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS, AND RENTING FACILITIES TO MEMBERS FOR THEIR PRIVATE EVENTS (SUCH AS MEMBER WEDDINGS).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1967.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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