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Youth Nautical Education Foundation

EIN 27-0700716 · Grosse Pt Wds, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceWeak34 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONDUCT EDUCATION ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE NAUTICAL EDUCATION, BOATING AND WATER SAFETY, YOUTH SPORTING COMPETITION, RESPECT FOR WATERWAYS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$83,512
Spending
$95,847
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
100.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 42%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 100.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 October 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. $56,414 spent. SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING NAUTICAL COMPETITIVE EVENTS IN OUR REGION, THROUGH DONATIONS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY SAILING PROGRAMS AT BOTH GROSSE POINTE NORTH AND GROSSE POINTE SOUTH SCHOOLS. THIS INCLUDES SPONSORSHIP OF THE MALLORY CHAMPIONSHIP, A REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SAILING EVENT HOSTED BY GROSSE POINTE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE JUNIOR OLYMPICS SAILING COMPETITION.
  2. PUBLICATION & DISTRIBUTION OF MARINE SERVICE GUIDE TO BOATERS THROUGHOUT THE LAKE ST CLAIR REGION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE IS TO CREATE A USEFUL TOOL FOR BOATERS TO HAVE EASY ACCESS TO INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THEIR BOATING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE PUBLICATION INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT BOATING SAFETY, INFORMATION FOR CROSSING TO CANADA, AND A LIST OF REPAIR SERVICES AVAILABLE TO BOATERS.
  3. SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING NAUTICAL COMPETITIVE EVENTS IN OUR REGION, THROUGH DONATIONS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY SAILING PROGRAMS AT BOTH GROSSE POINTE NORTH AND GROSSE POINTE SOUTH SCHOOLS. THIS INCLUDES SPONSORSHIP OF THE MALLORY CHAMPIONSHIP, A REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SAILING EVENT HOSTED BY GROSSE POINTE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE JUNIOR OLYMPICS SAILING COMPETITION.
  4. SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING NAUTICAL COMPETITIVE EVENTS IN OUR REGION, THROUGH DONATIONS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY SAILING PROGRAMS AT BOTH GROSSE POINTE NORTH AND GROSSE POINTE SOUTH SCHOOLS. THIS INCLUDES SPONSORSHIP OF THE MALLORY CHAMPIONSHIP, A REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SAILING EVENT HOSTED BY GROSSE POINTE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE JUNIOR OLYMPICS SAILING COMPETITION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 November 2009.

    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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