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San Diego Scottish Highland Games Inc

EIN 23-7377803 · Santee, CA

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

What it says it does

CULTURAL EDUCATION EVENTS

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (5)

$11,767 spent. CULTURE EDUCATIONAL EVENT OF A BURNS SUPPER FEATURING ROBERT BURNS WORK, MUSIC, DANCE, HISTORY AND TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH FOOD. OVER 100 PARTICIPANTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024.
$7,116 spent. INTENSE ONE WEEK SCHOOL TEACHING BAGPIPES AND SCOTTISH PIPE BAND DRUMMING WITH CLASES AND WORKSHOPS FOR BIGINNERS THROUGH ADVANCED FOLLOWED BY A RECITAL. INSTRUCTION ON BOTH MUSIC AND TECHNIQUE AS WELL AS CULTURE. ABOUT 131 PARTICIPATED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024.
$2,800 spent. DEMONSTRATION OF TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH DOG HERDING AND TRIAL COMPETITION. INCLUDED DOGS AND HERDERS FORM DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AND HERDING COMPETITION. OVER 75 PARTICIPATED OR OBSERVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024.
$2,763 spent. EDUCATION ON SCOTTISH CULTURE, CUSTOMS AND HISTORY THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSIONS AND LITERATURE DURING NATIONAL TARTON DAY AND AT SCHOOL VISITS. OVER 120 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENT TO THE COLLEGE OF PIPING AND DRUMMING. MEMBERSHIP EVENTS INCLUDED SCOTTISH NIGHT AT A BALL GAME AND A HOLIDAY PARTY. APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024.
$1,348 spent. SCOTTISH DANCE COMPETITION OF TRADITIONAL DANCES AND CULTURE. OVER 30 DANCERS AND OVER 100 SPECTATERS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024.

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

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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