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Dana Point Womens Club Inc

EIN 33-0212059 · Dana Point, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAINTAIN A FACILITY FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEETINGS AND EVENTS, AND TO STRENGTHEN DANA POINT AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS OF A PHILANTHROPIC NATURE.

Income
$172,125
Spending
$106,241
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
92

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 May 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 (2)
  1. $78,248 spent. STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS. LITERACY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIPS, BOOK DRIVES, AND LIBRARY AND LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS DONATIONS. SUPPORT OF NEEDY WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INCLUDE FOOD DRIVES, DONATIONS TO FOOD BANKS, SUPPORT FOR FOSTER CHILDREN'S NEEDS, DONATIONS TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL LITERACY, CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND GROCERY DONATIONS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES, AND DONATIONS TO WOMEN'S SHELTERS AND BREAST CANCER RESEARCH.
  2. $19,412 spent. MAINTAIN A FACILITY FOR LOCAL NON-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEETINGS AND EVENTS. PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE IS EARNED BY CHARGING BELOW MARKET RENTS TO LOCAL NON PROFITS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR ONE TIME OR RECURRING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 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 May 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 February 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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