Wayzata Yacht Club
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF WYC IS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP ACTIVE AND COMPETITIVE SAILBOAT RACING, THROUGH WHICH PROFICIENT SEAMANSHIP AND SPORTSMANSHIP ARE PRACTICED, PROMOTED AND ENCOURAGED. WYC ALSO SEEKS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF LEARNED SKILLS.
- Income
- $876,491
- Spending
- $794,808
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 100
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 (2)
- THE WAYZATA YACHT CLUB (WYC) OVERSEES ONE OF THE LARGEST SAILBOAT RACING PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES. OUR LAKE MINNETONKA RACING PROGRAMS INCLUDE OVER 65 KEEL BOAT RACES EACH SEASON, CONDUCTED PRIMARILY IN 22-25' KEELBOATS, WITH PARTICIPATION OF UP TO 130 BOATS FOR EVENING RACES. THE WAYZATA YACHT CLUB ALSO SPONSORS RACING IN THE APOSTLE ISLANDS OF LAKE SUPERIOR VIA OUR APOSTLE ISLANDS STATION (AIS) IN BAYFIELD, WI. THIS BIG BOAT SCHEDULE INCLUDES BOTH BUOY RACING AND OFF-SHORE SAILING WITH BOATS THAT COMPETE THROUGHOUT THE GREAT LAKES.
- SEMINARS ARE PRESENTED FOR ADULT AND YOUTH SAILORS TO MAKE AVAILABLE CONTINUED SAILING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES.
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 July 1971.
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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