Modern Enigma Society
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
SOCIAL CLUB FOR THE PURPOSE OF FELLOWSHIP AMONG INDIVIDUALS WHO SHARE INTEREST IN EXPLORING THE LITERARY AND MEDIA GENRE OF WOD AS PUBLISHED AND SUPPORTED BY WHITE WOLF. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: PROMOTE CAMARADERIE, ENCOURAGE AND COORDINATE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EDUCATION, CONFERENCES, CHARITY DRIVES, WORKSHOPS, COMMUNICATION.
- Income
- $1,430
- Spending
- $65,120
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED REGIONAL CONFERENCES AND ONE NATIONAL CONFERENCE, ALONG WITH ANNUAL PREMIERE CONFERENCE, ALLOWING MEMBERS TO BOTH SOCIALIZE AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER.
- DURING THE VARIETY OF HOSTED CONFERENCES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED AND RAISED MONEY FOR A NUMBER OF CHARITIES AND A SCHOLARSHIP FUND, THROUGH TICKETS FOR LOW TO NON-COST INTANGIBLES, AUCTIONS FOR INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THIS HELPED MEMBERS TO EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVITY AND DEDICATION TO OUR SHARED INTEREST, WHILE ALSO HELPING OTHERS.
- THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED A NATIONAL NEWSLETTER INCLUDING BOOKLETS AND MATERIALS RELATING TO CONFERENCES PROVIDING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF, INFORMATION ON SUBJECTS WITH THE WOD GENRE MEMBERS ARE FANS OF, AND OTHER ITEMS RELATING TO MEMBER'S SHARED INTEREST.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(7) social or recreational club.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2016.
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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