Barnegat Light Yacht Club of Harvey Cedars New Jersey
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What it says it does
THE CORPORATION IS TO BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR YACHTING AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES AND SUCH OTHER SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS ARE REASONABLY INCIDENTAL THERETO, AND OTHER NON-PROFITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(7) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, AS THE SAME MAY BE FROM TIME TO TIME AMENDED. NO PART OF ANY NET EARNINGS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY MEMBER. THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO ENCOURAGE AND EDUCATE PERSONS IN YACHTING AND BOATING OF ALL KINDS AND ANY RECREATIONAL OR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES INCIDENTAL THERETO.
- Income
- $296,880
- Spending
- $254,997
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 85
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 November 30, 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 November 30, 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 (2)
- $194,298 spent. ADULT SAILING - BLYC SPONSORS ADULT SAILING FLEETS AND HOSTED REGULAR WEEKLY SUMMER RACES FOR THE FLEETS (APPROXIMATELY 8-10 WEEKENDS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS). ADDITIONALLY, BLYC HOSTED THE BLYC ANNUAL REGATTA. THESE EVENTS WERE ALL ORGANIZED AND LED BY MEMBERSHIP VOLUNTEERS OF BLYC. SPECIFIC VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES INCLUDED RACE COMMITTEE, CRASH BOATING, REGISTRATION, SCORING, FOOD PREPARATION, AND EVEN PROVIDING WEEKEND HOUSING FOR MAJOR REGATTAS.
- $12,788 spent. YOUTH SWIMMING AND SAILING PROGRAM - BLYC ENROLLED STUDENTS IN THE SUMMER FROM THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS YOUTH INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DAILY INSTRUCTION IN BOTH SAILING AND SWIMMING (VARIOUS LEVELS), AND BLYC COMPETITIVE SWIMMING AND SAILING EVENTS INCLUDING THOSE SPONSORED BY LBIYRA,NJYRA AND US SAILING, AND MISCELLANEOUS RECREATIONAL SOCIAL YOUTH EVENTS INCIDENTAL THERETO. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE SPECIAL MEMBERS OF BLYC, ALSO DEFINED AS YOUTH MEMBERS AND JUNIOR RECREATIONAL MEMBERS WITHIN OUR MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE PROCEDURES MANUAL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 November 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 November 1996.
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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