Oakland Club
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What it says it does
TO PURCHASE, HOLD, SELL, MANAGE AND LEASE REAL ESTATE; TO PROPAGATE, OWN, CULTIVATE, AND PROTECT GAME OF EVERY KIND AND CHARACTER UNDER THE LAWS OF SC.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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)
- OAKLAND CLUB IS A SOCIAL CLUB WHICH OFFERS MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY HUNTING IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. THE CLUB OPERATES A KENNEL FOR ITS MEMBERS' DOGS, AS WELL AS A STABLE FOR HORSES. OAKLAND CLUB WORKS IN COORDINATION WITH THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRESERVE THE APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF GAME AND VEGETATION. OAKLAND CLUB PRACTICES CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES TO PRESERVE THE LAND THAT THE CLUB HAS ACQUIRED, AS WELL AS THE LAND THAT THE CLUB LEASES, AND THE WILDLIFE THAT INHABITS SAID PROPERTY. OAKLAND CLUB ALSO WORKS WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA FORESTRY COMMISSION ON VARIOUS REFORESTATION PROJECTS, NECESSARY CLEARING OF DEAD VEGETATION, CONTROLLED BURNS, AND TIMBER CUTTING WHERE NECESSARY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.
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 July 1939.
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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