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Masons Island Yacht Club Inc

EIN 06-0714276 · Mystic, CT

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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

TO ENGAGE IN THE SPORT OF YACHTING, PROVIDE A PLACE FOR COMMUNITY ENTERTAINMENT AND PROMOTE SOCIAL INTERACTION, RECREATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS.

Income
$639,720
Spending
$568,979
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (3)
  1. $17,654 spent. SAILING - PURPOSE IS TO TEACH JUNIOR AND ADULT MEMBERS OF THE YACHT CLUB HOW TO SAILAND RACE SMALL BOATS. THE SAILING PROGRAM INCLUDES RACING REGATTAS FOR ADULT AND JUNIOR MEMBERS. SUMMER EMPLOYEES PROVIDE INSTRUCTION.
  2. $8,443 spent. TENNIS & BOCCE - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE TENNIS & BOCCE FACILITIES TO THE YACHT CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO JUNIOR AND ADULT MEMBERS VIA GROUP CLINICS AND PRIVATE LESSONS GIVEN BY A SUMMER TENNIS PROFESSIONAL. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES TOURNAMENTS FOR BOTH JUNIORS AND ADULTS.
  3. $113,392 spent. ENTERTAINMENT - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES VARIOUS SOCIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR CLUB MEMBERS AND GUESTS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE PICNICS, COCKTAIL PARTIES, LOBSTERFEST, DINNERS AND MOVIE NIGHTS. JUNIOR MEMBERS ALSO HAVE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCUDING A 4TH OF JULY BIKE PARADE AND PARTIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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