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Alano Club of Crystal Lake Inc

EIN 26-1733495 · Crystal Lake, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ALANO CLUB OF CRYSTAL LAKE SHALL BE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A BUILDING TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY AS A HEADQUARTERS, MEETING PLACE, AND SOCIAL ROOMS FOR SUCH MEMBERS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND ALLIED ACTIVITIES AS MAY WISH TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF ITS SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AND TO HELP IN CARRYING THE MESSAGE OF THE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS FELLOWSHIP TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM THE DISEASE OF ALCOHOLISM.

Income
$98,021
Spending
$56,057
Reserves
-31.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $79,772 spent. THE PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTAKES IS TO MAINTAIN A BUILDING TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY AS A HEADQUARTERS, MEETING PLACE, AND SOCIAL ROOMS FOR SUCH MEMBERS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. THE ALANO CLUB OF CRYSTAL LAKE (THE CLUB) CURRENTLY HOSTS ROUGHLY 1,250 MEETINGS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS A YEAR WITH OVER 22,000 ANNUAL ATTENDEES. LOCAL REHABILITATION CENTERS, TREATMENT CENTERS, HALF-WAY HOUSES, HOSPITALS, DOCTORS, NURSES, AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE LOCAL AND COUNTY COURT SYSTEMS REGULARLY REFER POTENTIAL ALCOHOLICS TO THE CLUB FOR HELP.
  2. $3,840 spent. THE ALANO CLUB OF CRYSTAL LAKE (THE CLUB) STRIVES TO HELP IN CARRYING THE MESSAGE OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS FELLOWSHIP TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM THE DISEASE OF ALCOHOLISM. THE CLUB DOES THIS BY OFFERING SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND MEETINGS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IN THE FORM OF A VENDING MACHINE TO PURCHASE COFFEE, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS LITERATURE AND COINS FOR PURCHASE, A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE WALL, AND THE CLUB ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL SOBER PICNIC TO SUPPORT THE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS FELLOWSHIP. THE CLUB ALSO OFFERS A MEMBERSHIP WHICH GRANTS ACCESS TO THE CLUB AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY SHOULD RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS NEED A PLACE TO GO WHEN THERE ARE NO MEETINGS OFFERED.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2012.

    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 June 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 June 2013.

    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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