St Petersburg Yacht Club Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PREEMINENT YACHTING AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCES FOR MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND GUESTS, AND HONOR THE CLUB'S RICH YACHTING HERITAGE IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE CLUB ENCOURAGES YACHTING, ASSISTS MEMBERS IN BECOMING PROFICIENT IN THE SCIENCE OF NAVIGATION AND IN THE DESIGNING, BUILDING, AND SAILING OF YACHTS, FURNISHES AMUSEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT, AND SUPPLIES FOOD AND BEVERAGES TO ITS MEMBERS AND GUESTS. THE CLUB OFFERS 88 DIFFERENT TYPES OF BOATS, INCLUDING 20 IOD PRAMS, 4 SONARS, 18 VANGUARD 420S, 14 VANGUARD PRAMS, 9 IDEAL 18S, 3 BRUNSWICK WHALERS, 4 BOSTON WHALERS, 1 MCKEE CRAFT, 1 COAST PILOT, 1 FRERS 30 SAILBOAT, 2 DINGHIES, 1 WINDMILL, AND 10 J/70 SAILBOATS. THE CLUB ALSO OFFERS 6 PADDLEBOARDS AND 4 KAYAKS.
- Income
- $12.2 million
- Spending
- $9.1 million
- Employees
- 259
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $237,078, cfo-director of finance
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (3)
- A SAILING CENTER IS OPERATED BY THE CLUB UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG. DOCK OPERATIONS INCLUDE SLIP RENTALS AND SALE OF FUEL AND OTHER MARINE SUPPLIES TO MEMBERS. THE CLUB CONSISTED OF 2,058 MEMBERS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
- THE CLUB HOSTED 25 REGATTAS DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, RANGING IN SIZE FROM LESS THAN 10 TO MORE THAN 300 BOATS, AND FROM LESS THAN 20 TO MORE THAN 800 PARTICIPANTS. THE "TYPICAL" REGATTA WILL RUN 3-6 RACES OVER THE PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS. DURING THIS TIME, THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE TREATED TO NUMEROUS FOOD AND BEVERAGE FUNCTIONS AT THE CLUB, INCLUDING AN AWARDS BANQUET TO CLOSE THE REGATTA.
- FOOD, BEVERAGE, AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE CLUB'S MEMBERS. THE CLUB OPERATES THREE DINING ROOMS, THE HERITAGE LOUNGE, AND A TIKI HUT. SEVERAL BANQUET ROOMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 2025.
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 1942.
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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