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Retired Mens Club of Arlington Inc

EIN 04-2704470 · Arlington, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE ACTIVITIES TO RETIRED MEN AND TO DEELOP SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOP MUTUAL INTERESTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 95 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 23.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 40 out of 100.

Independent board
0 of 25
0 of 0 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (3)

PROVIDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO RETIRED MEN (APPX. 150 MEMBERS). PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TRIPS, GOLF, BOWLING AND CRIBBAGE. THE RETIRED MENS CLUB ALSO PROVIDES FOR A MEETING HALL WHERE RETIRED MEN CAN SOCIALIZE.
$3,000 spent. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS TO ATTEND COLLEGE. THE RETIRED MENS CLUB MAKES THE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL STUDENTS. RMCA SETS THE CRITERIA FOR WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2026, THE RETIRED MENS CLUB AWARDED TWO $1000 AND TWO $500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO ACTIVE LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS.
$850 spent. CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS PUBLIC QUALIFIED 501(C) (3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2026, THE RETIRED MENS CLUB MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO DIFFERENT 501 (C)(3) CHARITIES, INCLUDING $500 TO ARLINGTON COUNCIL ON AGAIN FOR THANKSGIVING DINNERS TO SENIORS AND $100 TO ARLINGTON BOYS-GIRLS CLUB AND $250 TO VARIOUS CHARITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.

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