Mercedes Benz Club of America
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What it says it does
TO GATHER MEMBERS TOGETHER SOCIALLY, EITHER PERSONALLY OR BY PUBLICATION OR CORRESPONDENCE TO ENHANCE MEMBERS ENJOYMENT OF SUCH CARS; TO REPRESENT THE MARQUE IN CONTEMPORARY MOTORING CIRCLES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO PREPARE, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) COMPILE, AND DISTRIBUTE DATA AND INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS AND TO THE PUBLIC INTERESTED IN SUCH MOTOR CARS AS A HOBBY AND TO OTHERWISE BE A PRINCIPAL SOURCE OF COMPETITIONS, CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE, RALLIES, TOURS, MOTOR SHOWS, ETC., IN THE FIELD OF AMATEUR SPORT; AND TO COMPILE RECORDS OF ALL EXISTING TYPES OF MERCEDES-BENZ IN AMERICA ALL IN FURTHERANCE OF THE HOBBY OF THE OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE OF THE AFORESAID MOTOR CARS, ANTIQUE AND MODERN, FOR PLEASURE AND RECREATION.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 23
- Highest pay
- $148,008, executive director
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 (2)
- CLUB MEMBER ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES, NATIONAL OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
- STAR MAGAZINE PUBLICATION EXPENSES. THE CLUB COLLECTS ADVERTISING REVENUES FOR STAR MAGAZINE. THESE EXPENSES ARE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF STAR MAGAZINE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 October 1996.
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 October 21, 2026.
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