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Medford Boat Club

EIN 04-6112940 · West Medford, 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 ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS TO ITS MEMBERS AND FAMILIES IN THE AREAS OF WATER ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION TO FURTHER THE HEALTH, WELFARE, SAFTEY, AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND FAMILES.

Income
$775,873
Spending
$596,986
Employees
54

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 30, 2024, 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 September 30, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $426,432 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AND MAINTAINS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS, INCLUDING PICNIC AREAS, ABLUTION FACILITIES, SHOWERS, PLAY STRUCTURES, PAVILION AND A BOCCI COURT.
  2. $86,224 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SAILING INSTRUCTIONS TO MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF BOAT AND WATER ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CLASSES, RACES, AND REGATTAS FOR 50-60 CHILDREN AND APPROXIMATELY 50 FAMILIES
  3. $39,055 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SWIMMING INSTRUCTION TO MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILES TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF WATER ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CLASSES, SWIM TEAMS AND COMPETITION FOR 70-80 CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 2024.

    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 December 1964.

    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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