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Alton Motor Boat Club Inc

EIN 37-0605010 · Godfrey, IL

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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

TO SERVE THE INTEREST OF BOAT OWNERS, TO PREVENT THE POLLUTION OF NEIGHBORING RECREATIONAL WATERS, TO STIMULATE A GREATER INTEREST IN BOATING, AND TO DEVELOP A FRATERNAL SPIRIT AMONG LOCAL OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS.

Income
$328,733
Spending
$302,073
Employees
8
Volunteers
152

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 January 31, 2026, 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 January 31, 2026, 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)
  1. BOAT DOCKS - PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BOAT DOCKS AND RAMPS FOR 300 MEMBERS. TO CARRY OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE OF SERVING THE INTEREST OF BOAT OWNERS, DEFENDING SUCH OWNERS AGAINST DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION AND BURDENSOME TAXATION, TO PREVENT POLLUTION OF NEIGHBORING RECREATIONAL WATERS. TO STIMULATE A GREAT INTEREST IN SPIRIT AMONG LOCAL OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS. TO PROVIDE A MEDIUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF BOATING INFORMATION. TO OWN OR LEASE PROPERTY FOR CLUB USE. TO DEVELOP MORE ADEQUATE BOAT STORAGE AND DOCK FACILITIES AND TO DO ALL OTHER THINGS WHICH WILL TEND TO FURTHER INTEREST IN BOATING.
  2. TURKEY SHOOT - TO PROVIDE AN OUTDOOR SOCIAL EVENT FOR MEMBERS. TO CARRY OUT ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSES OF DEVELOPING A FRATERNAL SPIRIT AMONT LOCAL OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 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? 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending January 2026.

    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 June 1944.

    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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