Southern Maryland Sailing Association Inc
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What it says it does
SOCIAL AND RECREATION CLUB FOR SAILBOAT SAILING. ORGANIZE SAILBOAT RACING AND CRUISING ACTIVITIES; ORGANIZE SOCIAL EVENTS; PUBLISH MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND ANNUAL YEARBOOK FOR MEMBERS; CONDUCT SAIL TRAINING DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN; TRAIN HIGH SCHOOL?MIDDLE SCHOOL SAILING TEAM; AND TEACH ADULTS SAILING.
- Income
- $274,234
- Spending
- $261,551
- Employees
- 15
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 (3)
- ORGANIZE SAILBOAT RACING AND CRUISING ACTIVITIES; CONDUCTED OVER 25 EVENTS FOR MEMBERES. SAILBOAT RACING AND CRUISING HELPS SAILORS IMPROVE SKILLS AND ENJOY THE LOCAL SAILING VENUE.
- CONDUCTED SUMMER SAILING CAMP AND HIGH SCHOOL RACING PROGRAM; PROVIDED SMALL BOATS FOR MEMBERS TO USE TO ENHANCE SKILLS AND ENJOY LOCAL SAILING. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED OVER TWO 8 WEEK PERIODS, SUMMER CAMP WAS CONDUCTED FOR 10 WEEKS.
- WEEKLY AND SPECIAL EVENTS FOR MEMBERS; CONDUCTED OVER 35 SOCIAL EVENTS FOR MEMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH AND INDEPENDENT OF THE OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.
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 June 1989.
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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