Sea Island Yacht Club
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE CLUB SHALL BE TO BRING THE PEOPLE OF WADMALAW ISLAND, JOHNS ISLAND, CHARLESTON, AND ALL OTHER AREAS TOGETHER FOR THE SPORT AND FESTIVITIES CONNECTED WITH AMATEUR YACHT RACING AND FOR OTHER SOCIAL, BENEVOLENT, AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES AND FOR OTHER ENTERTAINMENT AS MAY BE DERIVED FROM THE USE OF THE LAND, WHARF, AND BUILDING OF THE SEA ISLAND YACHT CLUB LOCATED AT ROCKVILLE. FOR MANY YEARS NOW, THIS CLUB HAS SPONSORED EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERS TO INCLUDE: MOTHER' DAY DINNER, FATHER'S DAY FISH FRY DINNER, OYSTER ROAST, THE ANNUAL SEA ISLAND SUMMER REGATTA IN THE FIRST WEEKEND OF AUGUST EACH YEAR. FURTHER, IT HAS DINNERS AND DANCES FOR ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $353,304
- Spending
- $343,021
- Employees
- 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 (2)
- $180,162 spent. THE SEA ISLAND YACHT CLUB SPONSORS A FISH FRY, SPRING REGATTA, WORLDS (SIOD REGATTA), BINGO, CHRISTMAS PARTY,FISHING TOURNAMENT, OYSTER ROAST AND ROCKVILLE OPEN REGATTA - ALL SOCIAL EVENTS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CLUB'S PRIMARY PURPOSE.
- $123,905 spent. N/A
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on June 15, 2017.
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 October 2017.
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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