Houston Yacht Club
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE HOUSTON YACHT CLUB IS TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE SPORT OF YACHTING, SAILING, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PROVIDING FELLOWSHIP IN THE YACHTING COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $138,511, general manager
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)
- $3.7 million spent. THE CLUB PROVIDES SOCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING FOOD SERVICE), EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND BOAT STORAGE FACILITIES FOR ITS APPROXIMATELY 350 MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CLUB GUESTS. THERE IS A STRONG EMPHASIS ON EDUCATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ADULT RACING, EDUCATION AND YACHTING EVENTS. IN ADDITION, THE CLUB SUPPORTS CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS IN GALVESTON BAY.
- $90,960 spent. THE CLUB OFFERS AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EDUCATION. THE YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO OVER 200 YOUTH ON BOATING SAFETY AND RACING, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORTS THE YOUTH IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SAILING AND RACING COMPETITIONS. THE CLUB HOSTED NUMEROUS YOUTH REGATTAS, INCLUDING TEXAS YOUTH RACE WEEK, VARIOUS SPECIALTY CLINICS AND TSA EVENTS, AND FALL AND SPRING AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ONSHORE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND COLOR GUARD CHANGE OF WATCH. ALSO, HYC YOUTH REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN NORTH AMERICAN AND US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.
- $21,397 spent. THE CLUB SPONSORS SAILBOAT RACES AND TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ITS MEMBERS, INCLUDING SPECIALTY CLINICS, TEXAS SAILING ASSOCIATION (TSA) YOUTH EVENTS, AND BOTH FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ONSHORE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, SOCIAL PROGRAMS, AND THE COLOR GUARD CHANGE OF WATCH CEREMONY. HYC YOUTH AND ADULTS REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN NORTH AMERICAN AND U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE CLUB ALSO HOSTS RACES AND REGATTAS FOR SAILBOAT FLEETS OUTSIDE THE CLUB AND TRAINS RACE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS WHO VOLUNTEER FOR LOCAL AND NATIONAL EVENTS. EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATION SEMINARS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS ARE ALSO OFFERED TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND MEMBERSHIP EACH YEAR.
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 November 6, 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 October 1944.
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 November 4, 2026.
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