Effingham Country Club
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE EFFINGHAM COUNTRY CLUB IS TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT GOLF EXPERIENCE WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROMOTING FELLOWSHIP AND CAMARADERIE AMONG ITS MEMBERSHIP. THIS MISSION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY:1. PRESENTING OUR GOLF COURSE TO A CONSISTENTLY HIGH STANDARD AND MAINTAINING ITS NATURAL CHARACTERISTICS,2. RETAINING OUR IDENTITY AS A TRUE GOLF CLUB, WELCOMING THOSE WHO SHARE OUR CORE VALUES OF A CHALLENGING COURSE WITH PLAYING CONDITIONS THAT ARE NOT CONGESTED AND HAVING MODEST FACILITIES,3. MAKING OUR CLUB ENJOYABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE FOR OUR MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND GUESTS.THE EFFINGHAM COUNTRY CLUB WILL CONSISTENTLY PROMOTE THE GAME OF GOLF AND BE A RESPONSIBLE MEMBER OF THIS COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 30
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)
- UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GOLF CLUBHOUSE, GOLF COURSE AND DRIVING RANGE. GOLF FACILITIES WERE OPERATIONAL FOR 365 DAYS OUT OF THE YEAR.
- IMPROVED APPEARANCE INTO THE COUNTRY CLUB AND GOLF COURSE.
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 2025.
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 1925.
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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