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Triangle Curling Club of North Carolina

EIN 56-1997682 · Durham, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP AMATEUR ATHLETES TO PARTICIPATE AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS; TO ENCOURAGE, TEACH AND PROMOTE NC RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN AND PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT OF CURLING, BOTH AT THE CLUB LEVEL AND AT HIGHER LEVELS

Income
$448,283
Spending
$291,679
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
150

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. $205,662 spent. LEAGUE AND TRAINING - INCLUDES MEMBERSHIP IN THE CLUB AND THE ABILITY TO TAKE PART IN WEEKLY LEAGUES. LEAGUES ARE OFFERED IN TWO SESSIONS, ONE IF THE FALL AND ONE IN THE WINTER AND LAST 10 TO 12 WEEKS. LEAGUES BUILD SKILL AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE GAME AND PREPARE MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIONS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. AN INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE IS OFFERED ON SATURDAYS WHICH TEACHES NEW CURLERS THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE GAME. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ONE TIME LEARN TO CURL CLASSES OR PICK-UP GAMES WHERE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN LEARN THE BASICS OF CURLING AND PLAY A SHORT GAME.
  2. $19,596 spent. ICE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE - A QUALITY ICE SURFACE IS NECESSARY FOR MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT OF CURLING AND BUILD THEIR SKILLS THROUGH PRACTICE AND GAME PLAY. ICE EQUIPMENT MUST BE MAINTAINED ANNUALLY AND THE ICE MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS WITH PROPER SCRAPING, PEBBLING, NIPPING AND CLEANING.
  3. $32,337 spent. BONSPIELS - THESE ARE COMPETITIONS VARYING FROM ONE TO FOUR DAYS IN LENGTH AND OFTEN INVOLVE TEAMS FROM OTHER CLUBS. THE NATURE OF THESE EVENTS IS BOTH FRIENDLY AND COMPETITIVE AND PROVIDES CURLERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS.
  4. $9,098 spent. SPECIAL PROGRAMS PRESENTED RELATED TO CURLING INCLUDING PRESENTATIONS BY WORLD CLASS CURLERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    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 February 2009.

    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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