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Packanack Golf Club

EIN 22-1764217 · Wayne, NJ

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What it says it does

To provide recreational activity to the community. A place where members may come together to have competition, exercise and family activities.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

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

Programs described in its return (4)

$11,479 spent. 2024 Opening Day: 18 hole match play tournament where members compete for prizes. 2025 Opening Day: 18 hole match play tournament where members compete for prizes.
$14,849 spent. 2024 Member Guest: 24 two-persons teams that play in 5 nine-hole matches within flights. Shootout after will determine Champions. 2025 Member Guest: 24 two-persons teams that play in 5 nine-hole matches within flights. Shootout after will determine Champions.
$1,870 spent. 2024 Caldwell Classic: 54 hole match play tournament with a 18 hole qualifying round. Played over 3 weekends. Members compete for prizes in honor of founding member William Caldwell. 2025 Caldwell Classic: 54 hole match play tournament with a 18 hole qualifying round. Played over 3 weekends. Members compete for prizes in honor of founding member William Caldwell.
$9,652 spent. The organization hosts several golf tournaments during the year for members to socialize, exercise and compete.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 July 1970.
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 November 4, 2026.

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