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Hampton Yacht Club Inc

EIN 54-0238276 · Hampton, VA

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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

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE SPORT OF YACHTING AND TO ASSOCIATE WITH OTHERS OF LIKE INTEREST.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Employees
57
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$143,099, general mana

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 (5)
  1. $189,662 spent. THE MISSION OF THE JUNIOR SAILING PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP SAILING, SEAMANSHIP, AND RACING SKILLS IN A SAFE, FUN, AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH. HYC JUNIORS DEMONSTRATE RESPECT AND CARE FOR OTHERS, CARE FOR THEIR EQUIPMENT, AND ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO LEND A HELPING HAND BOTH AFLOAT AND ASHORE. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE SKILLED AND CONFIDENT YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WILL BE A LIFELONG CREDIT TO THE HAMPTON YACHT CLUB AND THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $52,448 spent. THE RACE PROGRAM ORGANIZES, SUPPORTS, AND PARTICIPATES IN SAIL BOAT RACING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS. THESE EVENTS, REFERRED TO AS REGATTAS, ARE LARGELY COORDINATED AND OPERATED BY MEMBERS WHO WILLINGLY DEVOTE MANY HOURS OF TIME TO MAKE EACH EVENT A SUCCESS. RECURRING ANNUAL EVENTS INCLUDE: NEW YEAR'S DAY RACE, WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACING SERIES, DOWN THE BAY RACE, MIDDLE GROUND LIGHT RACE, SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK, AND THE ANNUAL ONE DESIGN REGATTA.
  3. THE ADULT SAILING PROGRAM SUPPORTS INSTRUCTION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ADULT MEMBERS TO LEARN TO SAIL. THIS PROGRAM PREDOMINATELY USES THE CLUB'S SONAR FLEET. THE FOCUS IS ON DEVELOPING PROGRAMS FOR ADULT LEARN-TO-SAIL, TEAM RACING, AND ONE-DESIGN RACING. THE SONAR IS A KEELBOAT, SAFE AND STABLE ENOUGH TO TEACH NEW SAILORS HOW TO RIG, SAIL, AND COMPETE. THE CLUB HAS HOSTED LEARN-TO-SAIL CLASSES, CLINICS, AND RACING EVENTS CATERED TO NEW SAILORS. THE ADULT SAILING PROGRAM INCLUDES THE WOMEN'S SAILING PROGRAM, WICH PROVIDES A FUN, SAFE, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT CATERED TO WOMEN.
  4. $813,348 spent. ALL ASPECTS OF YACHTING AND TO ASSOCIATE WITH OTHERS OF LIKE INTEREST
  5. ALL ASPECTS OF YACHTING AND TO ASSOCIATE WITH OTHERS OF LIKE INTEREST

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 1945.

    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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