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Brookside Country Club Inc

EIN 34-0116165 · Canton, OH

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BROOKSIDE COUNTRY CLUB IS A PRIVATE, MEMBER-OWNED COUNTRY CLUB AND ONE OF THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED CLUBS IN THE AREA. THE CLUB PROMOTES THE SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH EXQUISITE DINING, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GOLF, TENNIS, FITNESS CENTER, A POOL, AND MANY MORE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Employees
192
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$196,624, president & gm

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

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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)
  1. FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATIONS - THE CLUB HAS APPROXIMATELY 353 MEMBERS. THE CLUB PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF DINING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS. ACCOMMODATIONS CAN RANGE FROM FORMAL TO CASUAL.
  2. CLUBHOUSE - THE CLUBHOUSE IS THE MAIN BUILDING AT THE CLUB AND SERVES AS THE HUB OF MEMBER ACTIVITIES. DINING AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS, THE FITNESS CENTER, LOCKER ROOMS, CHILDCARE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN THIS FACILITY.
  3. GOLF COURSE - THE CLUB PROVIDES AN 18-HOLE GOLF COURSE FOR ITS GOLFING MEMBERSHIP. APPROXIMATELY 300 OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIPS ARE GOLFING MEMBERSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(7) social or recreational club.

    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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 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 October 1947.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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