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Sarasota County Croquet Club Inc

EIN 73-1707615 · Venice, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES, (I) THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE; (II) PROMOTING INTEREST IN, STIMULATING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF, AND TEACHING THE SPORT OF CROQUET; AND (III) PROMOTING A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHICH WE SERVE.

Income
$149,376
Spending
$143,343
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
17.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (1)
  1. $130,457 spent. THE CLUB'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS THE PROMOTION OF THE SPORT OF CROQUET. SARASOTA COUNTY CROQUET CLUB (SCCC) OPERATES ON SEVEN CROQUET COURTS THAT WE USE 365 DAYS A YEAR, WEATHER PERMITTING, FROM DAWN TO DUSK. THE CLUB PROVIDES FREE COACHING AND INSTRUCTION BY VOLUNTEERS TO EVERYONE IN THE CLUB. WE GIVE FREE INTRODUCTORY CLINICS EVERY TUESDAY AND SUNDAY TO WHICH THE PUBLIC IS INVITED AT NO CHARGE. AT THESE CLINICS, THE CLUB PROVIDES ALL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MALLETS, BALLS, CLIPS, ETC. IN ADDITION TO FREE INSTRUCTION. VISITORS CAN COME TWO TIMES BEFORE THEY ARE EXPECTED TO JOIN.CROQUET PROVIDES A MEANS OF EXERCISE FOR SENIORS WHO CAN NO LONGER PARTICIPATE IN MORE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TENNIS OR GOLF. THE AVERAGE AGE OF OUR MEMBERSHIP IS OVER SIXTY-FIVE AND WE HAVE ACTIVE MEMBERS OVER NINETY. WE TOOK A SURVEY AND FOUND THAT MANY OF OUR MEMBERS, INCLUDING SOMEFROM ENGLAND, CAME TO SARASOTA COUNTY BECAUSE OF OUR CLUB AND COURTS. MANY OF OUR CURRENT MEMBERSHAVE PURCHASED HOMES AND RELOCATED HERE. WE ARE THE LARGEST PUBLIC CLUB IN THE COUNTRY, IN TERMS OF THE SIZE OF OUR MEMBERSHIP AND HAVE SOME OF THE BEST MAINTAINED CROQUET LAWNS IN THE COUNTRY THANKS TO OUR OUTSTANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH SARASOTA COUNTY.THIS FISCAL YEAR, IN ADDITION TO ALL THE SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES HAPPENING SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, THE CLUB HOSTED THIRTEEN TOURNAMENTS, PLUS FOUR ONE DAY COMPETITIVE EVENTS. THESE INCLUDED TOURNAMENTS IN THREE DIFFERENT GAMES THAT WE PLAY, GOLF CROQUET, AMERICAN SIX WICKET, AND ASSOCIATION LAWS CROQUET. THERE WERE SINGLE AND DOUBLE FORMATS, CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL WHERE PLAYERS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES PARTICIPATED. TUESDAYS THERE ARE FREE LESSONS FOR NON-MEMBERS AS WELL AS MEMBERS. THERE ARE PLANS TO RESTART SUNDAY FREE PLAY FOR THE PUBLIC IN NOVEMBER.THE CLUB IS CURRENTLY AT 260 MEMBERS AND HAS SEVEN FULL COURTS. FOUR NEW SHADE STRUCTURES WERE ERECTED THIS YEAR THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL THE COURTS. THE PLANNING COMMITTEE IS CURRENTLY NEGOTIATING WITH VENICE AND SARASOTA COUNTY TO REPLACE THE ANTIQUATED ELECTRIC SYSTEM. NEW LIGHTING AND ENHANCED SHADE SYSTEMS ARE THE IMMEDIATE GOALS.PART OF THIS GROWTH IS A GROWING INTEREST IN THIS SPORT. BUT ANOTHER PART OF THE GROWTH HAS BEEN THE SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE LOCAL POPULATION. AS MORE PEOPLE MOVE INTO THE AREA AROUND OUR CLUB, THERE IS A GROWING INTEREST IN MEMBERSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 June 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 December 2004.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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