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University Club of Winter Park

EIN 59-0656211 · Winter Park, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ENGAGE IN LITERARY PURSUITS, AID WORTHY STUDENTS IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND RENDER CHARITABLE BENEFITS, ASSISTING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$324,630
Spending
$462,102
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
61.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
12
Volunteers
14

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

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 61.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 (3)
  1. $33,341 spent. COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE - GRANTS WERE GIVEN TO SEVERAL LOCAL NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING.
  2. $72,658 spent. EDUCATIONAL DINNER AND LUNCHEON MEETINGS WERE HELD ON A SCHEDULED BASIS DURING THE YEAR. SPEAKERS INCLUDED WELL-KNOWN PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR FIELD. MEETINGS WERE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND HAD AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IN EXCESS OF 100 PEOPLE.
  3. $289,721 spent. OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND LITERARY ACTIVITIES WERE HELD DURING THE YEAR FOR WHICH CLUB OPERATIONAL OR OVERHEAD COSTS CANNOT BE READILY ALLOCATED. ATTENDANCE AT MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. OVER 40 ACTIVITIES WERE AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP.INCLUDED WERE: LITERARY INTERESTS, BOOK REVIEWS, WRITING CLASSES, FOREIGN LANGUAGE GROUPS, CLASSICAL MUSIC APPRECIATION, HISTORY, AND CURRENT EVENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE LEAD BY CLUB MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY CLUB OF WINTER PARK PROVIDES, FREE OF CHARGE, THE USE OF THE BUILDING FOR THE SHOWING OF ART BY LOCAL ARTISTS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO MONTHS ON A ROTATING BASIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1944.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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