Northern Lake George Yacht Club
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What it says it does
Sports and Social To promote yachting, to promote social recreation and yachting, and do all things necessary and incidental to the carrying out of these purposes (from incorporation documents).
- Income
- $235,036
- Spending
- $270,749
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $6,000, junior program director (weekly hours for employees reflect july and aug only)
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)
- The club organizes and conducts a summer youth training program. Students 4 to 16 years old are trained in sailing, swimming, water safety, and tennis. About 161 students from member and non-member families were enrolled in the program. Program expenses are included in this form Part VIII line 7 and 10 payroll, and other expenses in lines 13, 14, 16, and 24a.
- The club conducts regular sailing competitions in one design sailboats on Saturday and Sunday mornings mid-June through mid-August. An estimated 115 people were involved with the competitions. Program expenses are included in lines 16 and 24b.
- The club hosts a number of recreational and social activities to promote contact and encourage lifelong friendships among our members. Recreational activities include but are not limited to adult sailing and pickleball for all ages. Social activities include opening ceremonies and picnic, an awards ceremony and dinner, a Flag officers reception, and a square dance, among others.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1977.
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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