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Chesapeake Yacht Club Inc

EIN 52-0619023 · Shady Side, MD

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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

YACHTING SOCIAL CLUB

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Employees
55

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (4)
  1. $669,812 spent. DINING ROOM/LOUNGE: MEALS ARE SOLD TO MEMBERS BETWEEN 2 AND 5 DAYS A WEEK YEAR-ROUND, DEPENDING ON THE SEASON. THE LUNGE SELLS BEVERAGES TO MEMEBERS.
  2. $424,322 spent. RENTALS/FUEL/SALES: THE YACHT CLUB PROVIDES MEMBERS ACCESS TO CLUB DOCK FACILITIES AND USE OF THE CLUBHOUSE. FUEL IS SOLD TO MEMBERS FROM A FUEL DOCK AND THE SHIP'S STORE SELLS MEMBERS ESSENTIAL BOATING ITEMS.
  3. $19,903 spent. CRUISES/SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: SPECIAL EVENTS ARE ORGANIZED FOR CLUB MEMBERS SUCH AS CRUISES, PARTIES, DANCES, AND PICNICS.
  4. $10,457 spent. SHIP'S STORE:THE CHESAPEAKE YACHT CLUB SHIP'S STORE IS A MEMBERS-ONLY RETAIL OPERATION OFFERING CLUB-BRANDED MERCHANDISE AND BOATING ESSENTIALS. THIS ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED SOLELY FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE CLUB.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 September 1967.

    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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