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Potomac Curling Club of the National Capital Area Inc

EIN 31-1596397 · Laurel, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CURLING SPORTS COMPETITION/TRAINING

Income
$291,071
Spending
$201,103
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
47.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $92,554 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES. SPIRIT OF CURLING - MAINTAINS A HIGH STANDARD OF SPORTSMANSHIP, ETIQUETTE AND CAMARADERIE IN OUR CLUB.TROPHIES/NAMETAGS - RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING ALL TROPHIES, PLAQUES AND MEMBER AWARDS ARE UPDATED EACH YEAR, AND ISSUES EACH MEMBER A NAMETAG.LEAGUES & PROGRAMS - IDENTIFIES LEAGUE & PROGRAM COORDINATORS, ESTABLISHING LEAGUE & PROGRAM GUIDELINES, ADMINISTERING SURVEYS, AND DOCUMENTING ALL LEAGUES.INTERNAL BONSPIELS - RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING, MANNING, AND DOCUMENTING INTERNAL BONSPIELS.VOLUNTEERING - RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE CLUB'S VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS & RECOMMENDING WAYS TO INCREASE OUR VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION.SOCIAL EVENTS - RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING, COORDINATING, MANNING AND DOCUMENTING OF SOCIAL OUTINGS FOR THE MEMBERSHIP.COMMUNICATIONS - RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE ENTIRE PCC MEMBERSHIP THROUGH INTERNAL NEWSLETTERS.
  2. $24,277 spent. EVENTS. EXTERNAL BONSPIELS - RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF RUNNING OUR BONSPIELS (TOURNAMENTS) THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.FALL RECEPTION - RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BEGINNING OF SEASON SHINDIG (B.O.S.S.)/PRESIDENTFS RECEPTION WHICH TYPICALLY INCLUDES THE ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF, AND A PRESENTATION SHOWING THE UPCOMING SEASON.ANNUAL MEETING - RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSEMBLING A TEAM TO ORGANIZE THE ANNUAL MEETING.FELLOWSHIP - RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND DOCUMENTING THE CLUB'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN OUR EXTERNAL FELLOWSHIP EVENTS SHARED WITH OTHER CURLING CLUBS.
  3. $212 spent. TRAINING. LEARN TO CURL (LTC) - RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZING AND RUNNING THE LTC EVENTS.CLINICS - RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULING, REVIEWING AND DOCUMENTING TRAINING CLINICS FOR PLAYERS, INSTRUCTORS, OFFICIALS, & COACHES.YOUTH PROGRAM - RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING, REVIEWING AND DOCUMENTING THE YOUTH PROGRAM INCLUDING MIDDLE ROCKERS, JUNIORS.COMPETITIVE CURLING - RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING, REVIEWING AND DOCUMENTING TRAINING SPECIFICALLY FOR COMPETITIVE CURLING INCLUDING THE JUNIOR ELITE TRAINING (JET).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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