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Beacon Sloop Club Inc

EIN 22-3100801 · Beacon, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Environmental awareness and education

Income
$59,853
Spending
$51,824
Reserves
98.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 60%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 98.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
  1. $21,351 spent. Provide free public access to the Hudson River: The Beacon Sloop Club provided free educational public sailing on the ferry-sloop Woody Guthrie, five nights a week and at weekend festivals and event. The sloop club held three free riverfront festivals featuring local produce. The Beacon Sloop club supplied docks and maintained the small boat mooring field in Beacon harbor , for the City of Beacon.
  2. $1,096 spent. Promote the art of sailing: The Beacon Sloop Club offers free training in the art of sailing to antone wishing to join an all-volunteer crew on the ferry-sloop Woody Guthrie. We offer free public sails five nights a week and at festivals and events along the Hudson River.
  3. $22,710 spent. Environmental education: The Beacon Sloop Club offers free educational sails aboard the ferry-sloop Woody Guthrie. Onboard educators, captains and crew, provide environmental education on a wide range of topics, both local and global. The Beacon Sloop Club offers a free Winter Lecture Series covering many environmental topics. The club hold riverfront festivals featuring interactive river ecology displays and hosts many local environmental groups.
  4. $29,985 spent. Community Service: The Beacon Sloop Club organized the MLK Day Singing Parade, in partnership with many local organizations, and sponsors an essay contest for local schools. The club also holds fundraising events and a holiday sing, to raise money for local food pantries.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 1991.

    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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