The Keowee Sailing Club Inc
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What it says it does
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING FELLOWSHIP AND GOODWILL THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES AS WELL AS ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED COMPETITION AMONG MEMBERS AND OTHER CLUBS.
- Income
- $236,212
- Spending
- $206,855
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 157
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)
- $187,526 spent. THE CLUB PROVIDES DOCK SPACE AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND FOR LEASE TO ITS MEMBERSHIP. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY DRY STORAGE SPACES FOR SAILBOATS ON TRAILERS.
- $12,402 spent. THE CLUB HOLDS TWO MAJOR REGATTAS EACH YEAR: KEOWEE CUP IN THE SPRING AND TURKEY SHOOT IN THE FALL. THESE EVENTS ARE RACES THAT ATTRACT SAILORS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS SURROUNDING CLUBS INSIDE/OUTSIDE SOUTH CAROLINA. THERE ARE ALSO FOUR RACING SERIES YEAR-ROUND: FRIGHT SERIES (FALL), FROSTBITE (WINTER), HOT RUDDER BUMS (SPRING), AND SUMMER SERIES.
- $6,927 spent. THE CLUB HAS MAJOR EVENTS ON MEMORIAL DAY, 4TH OF JULY, AND LABOR DAY WEEKENDS WHICH INCLUDE CLUB RACES AND A SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER. IN JANUARY/FEBRUARY, THE CLUB HOLDS THE ANNUAL CHANGE OF WATCH EVENT TO HONOR THE OUTGOING BOARD AND WELCOME THE NEW BOARD.
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 November 6, 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 March 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 November 4, 2026.
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