Carlton Club of the District of Columbia
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE COMMUNICATION AND FRIENDSHIP AMONG PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF WASHINGTON, DC BASED OFFICES CONCERNED WITH THE FORMULATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY POSITIONS. THE CLUB THROUGH WEEKELY MEETINGS SEEKS TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND FOR FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS PROMOTING DISCOURSE WITH INVITED GUESTS, WHO ARE DISTINGUISHED FOR THEIR CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS IN PUBLIC SERVICE, LITERATURE, ART, SCIENCE, BUSINESS, OR CIVIC AFFAIRS. THE CLUB SEEKS TO CONDUCT IT'S AFFAIRS AT ALL TIMES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(7) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED.
- Income
- $436,595
- Spending
- $497,327
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
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 (1)
- $391,027 spent. WEEKLY LUNCHEONS TO PROVIDE IT'S MEMBERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND FOR FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS PROMOTING DISCOURSE WITH INVITED GUESTS, WHO ARE DISTINGUISHED FOR THEIR CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS IN PUBLIC SERVICE, LITERATURE, ART, SCIENCE, BUSINESS, OR CIVIC AFFAIRS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1959.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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