Pentagon Sailing Club
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What it says it does
Pentagon Sailing Club, Inc The Club is a non-stock corporation, incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia. The Club is a volunteer-run organization dedicated to safe recreational sailing on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, Chesapeake Bay, and beyond. The Club offers in-class training, on-the-water sailing instruction, recreational sailing, and group vessel charters. The Club trains and qualifies members of the standards of the Ameican Sailing Association ASA. The Club's mission is to provide recreational sailing and training opportunities for active duty, reserve and retired military personnel, DoD civilians, and others with a demonstrated interest in Club objectives, and their families.
- Income
- $145,869
- Spending
- $128,105
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)
- $25,648 spent. Bay Sailing Training and Social Program: The Bay Program is designed to train and certify members to skipper cruising sailboats 35-50 feet long on the Chesapeake Bay. The Bay Training Program is conducted on both commercially-charted and member-owned sailboats. Training is conducted in accordance with ASA standards by certified volunteer instructors. More than 40 members participate in this program annually. The Bay Program also includes recreationally focused sailing opportunities.
- $38,591 spent. River Sailing Training and Social Program: The River Program is designed to train and certify members to safely sail small keelboats 20-30 feet long in protected waters. The River Training Program is conducted on the Potomac River using Club-owned 22-foot sailboats. Training is conducted in accordance with ASA standards by certified volunteer instructors. Seventy to 80 members are trained and certified annually.
- $48,993 spent. Other Program Services: A Social Program: The Club hosts a variety of social activities throughout the year including monthly social meetings, picnics, and holiday parties. Attendance at social events averages 40-70 members and guests. B Racing Squadron: The Squadron sails club-owned boats in handicap series races and weekend regattas on the Potomac River. The Racing Squadron provides training to members on racing tactics, racing rules and sail trim, and certifies racing skippers. Fifteen to 30 members participate in the Racing Squadron activities annually. C Winter Training: The training is designed to teach members more advanced specialized sailing-related skills such as piloting and navigation, sailboat mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems' maintenance, marine electronics, and first aid and CPR. Classes are conducted in classrooms by qualified senior skipper volunteers. Class attendance can range from 10-30 members per class.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 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 December 2009.
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 November 4, 2026.
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