Forest Club
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSES OF THE CLUB SHALL BE RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL, AND IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES, THE CLUB SHALL PROVIDE A CLUBHOUSE, SWIMMING POOL, TENNIS COURTS AND RURAL SETTING FOR THE USE AND PLEASURE OF ITS MEMBERS, THEIR CHILDREN AND GUESTS ON A NON PROFIT BASIS.
- Income
- $7.4 million
- Spending
- $6.7 million
- Employees
- 146
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $219,434, director of racquets sports
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- CLUB OPERATIONS: THE FOREST CLUB PROVIDES FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS AT ITS CLUBHOUSE. THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION OF THE MEMBERS.
- THE FOREST CLUB HAS NINE (9) TENNIS COURTS-SEVEN (7) LIGHTED AND TWO (2) UNLIGHTED--FOR USE BY ITS MEMBERS SIX (6) DAYS A WEEK. APPROXIMATELY 40% OF THE MEMBERS USE THE TENNIS COURTS.
- THE FOREST CLUB HAS ONE LARGE UNHEATED SWIMMING POOL WHICH IS OPEN ALL YEAR. THE POOL IS MOST ACTIVELY USED FOR THE PERIOD MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER. THE FOREST CLUB HAS A SWIM TEAM THAT COMPETES WITH OTHER PRIVATE CLUBS IN HOUSTON. AT LEAST 50% OF THE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES USE THE POOL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1948.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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