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Sagamore Beach Colony Club

EIN 04-2813477 · Sagamore Bch, MA

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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 Sagamore Beach Colony Club SBCC exempt purpose is for the advancement of the civic interest of the Sagamore Beach Colony Club. The promotion of its social civic and religious life; encouraging all kids of athletic exercises especially out-of-doors beautifying its public and private grounds; establishment and maintenance of places holding and conducting athletic events for reading rooms and social and religious meetings.

Income
$219,377
Spending
$210,347
Employees
18
Volunteers
35

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 May 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 (4)
  1. SBCC provided 60 children ranging from ages 5 to 13 various activities including swimming beach activities tennis instructions arts and crafts and nature projects Science technology engineering and mathematics STEM with outdoor sports for 8 weeks of the season Season-June 24 2024 to August 16 2024.
  2. Racquet program provided over 75 tennis member facilities to play tennis pickleball during the year. The four racquet courts are available for use from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and restricted with priority use by the Junior Tennis Program during the 8 week season June 24 2024 to August 16 2024.
  3. Junior Tennis Program provided kids ranging from 5 to 15 years old for the eight week season. June 24 2024 to August 16 2024.15
  4. Arts on the Beach Program provides cultural events for the SBCC members

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 March 1998.

    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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