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Clearwater Community Sailing Association Inc

EIN 59-2912008 · Clearwater, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SAFE, ENRICHING AND AFFORDABLE SAILING OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, INCLUDING YOUTH, SENIORS AND THE DISABLED FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND BENEFIT OF OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

Income
$724,849
Spending
$725,712
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
29
Volunteers
150

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $666,704 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF BOATING INSTRUCTION AND WATER SAFETY COURSES AND HOSTS A VARIETY OF BOATING EVENTS. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SAFE, ENRICHING, AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE SAILING AND NON-MOTORIZED WATERSPORTS OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, INCLUDING YOUTH, SENIORS AND THE DISABLED. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL MEMBERS AND VISITORS. WE BELIEVE AND FOLLOW THE PRINCIPLE OF INCLUSION. WE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR ACTIVITIES REGARDLESS OF AGE, GENDER, RACE, CREED, PLACE OF ORIGIN, FINANCIAL STATUS OR PHYSICAL ABILITY. WE PROMOTE RESPECT AND APPRECIATION FOR ONE'S SELF, OTHERS, SOCIETY AS A WHOLE AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. WE STRIVE FOR CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZING THAT THIS CAN BE FACILITATED THROUGH HEALTHY COMPETITION AND COOPERATION AMONG VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. WE PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP. CLEARWATER COMMUNITY SAILING CENTER CONTINUES, THROUGH ITS DIVERSE PROGRAMS, TO CREATE SAILING AND WATER SPORT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CENTER IS THE BASE FOR PROGRAMS SUCH AS SAILABILITY, A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR OUR SAILORS WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES, HEALTH ISSUES, AS WELL AS MANY ASSOCIATED WITH THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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