Wine Country Curling Club Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization shall provide recreational opportunities for all curlers. Wine Country Curling club, Inc. (WCCC)is dedicated to the promotion and coordination of the sport of curling to provide fun, friendship and family activities.
- Income
- $186,666
- Spending
- $210,201
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $210,201 spent. Learn to Curl: WCCC provided 40 learn to curl sessions for first time curlers. Number of curlers - approximately 339. At each of these sessions, club members volunteered their time to spend 60 minutes before each session to prepare the ice rink for curling; a 30-minute lecture on safety and basic curling stance; 90 minutes of hands-on curling teaching on the ice rink; 30 minutes lecture post ice briefing. Approximately 60 instructors volunteered their time.
- Leagues: Approximately 130 curlers participated in Winter, Summer, and Fall curling leagues.Each league held 6-13 curling dates for a total of approximately 100 curling dates. Prior to each league time 5-7 WCCC members volunteered to prepare the ice for curling - spending 60 minutes prior to each of the league times. After the league times, 35 WCCC members volunteered to clean the ice, remove, and store the curling rocks and equipment, taking approximately 30 minutes at each league day for this activity. The ice rink where the league games are held does not assist with any ice preparation of equipment storage. There was a WCCC member who also sits on the board, who coordinated all league work at no cost to the WCCC. WCCC members were present at all league games to provide instruction for those needing assistance. No WCCC member providing such instruction was compensated.
- Crush and Barrel Tournaments: WCCC hosted 2 curling tournaments for approximately 144 curlers at the "Crush and 96 curlers at the "Barrel". The curlers come from all over the US and Canada for the event. Approximately 25 WCCC members volunteered their weekends to plan, prepare, promote, and execute these events.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 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 August 2014.
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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