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Sandusky Sailing Club

EIN 34-1166762 · Sandusky, 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

PROMOTE SAILBOAT RACING AND SPORTSMANSHIP

Income
$567,693
Spending
$432,093
Employees
0
Volunteers
225
Highest pay
$2,053, asst. treas

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. SAILBOAT EVENTS: SCHEDULED RACES THROUGHOUT SUMMER SEASON ON WED & SUN + WEEKEND AND SPECIAL REGATTAS. ~300 MEMBERS
  2. SOCIAL EVENTS: PARTIES, ANNUAL BANQUET, ETC., FURTHERING THE SOCIAL ASPECT AND SPORTSMANSHIP PROMOTION.
  3. MAINTAIN CLUBHOUSE & SHELTERED PATIO FOR MEETINGS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS BEFORE AND AFTER ON WATER EVENTS. PROVIDE GALLEY FACILITIES TO PREPARE MEALS, ETC, AND RESTROOM FAC. MAINTAIN MARINA FOR MEMBER DOCKAGE OF BOATS USED IN EVENTS.
  4. $432,093 spent. SPONSOR JUNIOR RACE TEAM FOR REGATTA RACING, PROMOTING THE SOCIAL AND SPORTSMANSHIP ASPECTS OF SAILBOAT RACING TO YOUTH.
  5. SPONSOR JUNIOR RACE TEAM FOR REGATTA RACING, PROMOTING THE SOCIAL AND SPORTSMANSHIP ASPECTS OF SAILBOAT RACING TO YOUTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 1976.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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