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Oakcliff Sailing Incorporated

EIN 27-2002488 · Oyster Bay, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.OAKCLIFF SAILING INCORPORATED ("THE ORGANIZATION") IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING AMERICAN LEADERS THROUGH SAILING BY PROVIDING COACHING, MENTORSHIP AND JOB TRAINING BOTH ON AND OFF THE WATER. THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS ATHLETES FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
19
Volunteers
110
Highest pay
$243,333, executive director

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
  1. $1.0 million spent. THE ACORN AND SAPLING TRAINING PROGRAMS INCLUDED OFFSHORE, INSHORE, AND HIGH PERFORMANCE, SESSIONS. THE WINTER TRAINING IN THE SAPLING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SAW THE RETURN OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FULL TIME AS WELL AS MANY WHO DID 2-3 WEEK SESSIONS OVER THEIR REGULAR SCHOOL BREAKS. THIS WINTER SAPLING PROGRAM COMPLETELY REFURBISHED THE PRIMARY RACE COMMITTEE BOAT. THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM TRAVELED TO FOILING WEEK AND DOMINATED ON THE RACE COURSE. THE 12 METRE PROGRAM CONTINUED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MET SCHOOL. MANY TEAMS FORMED, FUNDRAISED, TRAINED AND RACED THE BERMUDA RACE.
  2. $794,784 spent. OFFSHORE COMPETITION: BUILDING ON LAST YEAR WHEN THE VINEYARD RACE WAS FULLY BOOKED, OAKCLIFF SENT 6 BOATS AND 92 SAILORS TO BERMUDA AND BACK IN THE LEGENDARY NEWPORT TO BERMUDA RACE. THE KER 50 WAS 3RD IN CLASS AND OC86 WITH 24 YOUNG SAILORS ON BOARD WON MANY PRIZES INCLUDING THE HAWKINS YOUTH PRIZE. ADDITIONALLY, 27 OAKCLIFF SAILORS UNDER 24 COMPLETED THEIR VERY FIRST BERMUDA RACE. OAKCLIFF ALSO RACED BOTH MACKINAC RACES ON THE GREAT LAKES. TEMPTATION THE JV66 ROUNDED OUT THE SEASON BY COMPETITING ADMIRABLY AT THE ORC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN OCTOBER.
  3. $1.2 million spent. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING & EVENTS: OAKCLIFF HOSTED 14 GRADED MATCH RACE EVENTS AND THE TRIPLE CROWN SERIES. THE TRIPLE CROWN IS TO SUPPORT OLYMPIC HOPEFULS AND PROVIDE DIRECT ATHLETE SUPPORT THAT US SAILING OAKCLIFF ADDED THE ILCA 6 AND ILCA 7 FLEETS. OAKCLIFF SAILORS BROUGHT HOME THE BRONZE MEDAL FROM THE OLYMPICS. THIS MEANS THAT OAKCIFF HAS SURPASSED ANY OTHER PLACE, INCLUDING THE NGB IN TRAINING OPPORTUNITES AND SUPPORT OF OLYMPIC ATHLETES. ADDITIONALLY OAKCLIFF CONTINUES TO RUN MORE MATCH RACING THAN ANYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD AND AS A RESULT AMERICAN SAILORS HAVE RISEN TO THE TOP OF THE INTERNATIONAL MATCH RACING RANKINGS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 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 December 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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