Ridgewood Country Club
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CLUB IS FORMED IS NOT TO MAKE PROFIT, BUT TO OWN, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SOCIAL ORGANIZATION WITH CLUBHOUSE, GOLF COURSE, SWIMMING POOL, TENNIS COURTS, MARINA, AND SUCH OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE AUTHORIZED BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE CLUB.
- Income
- $10.4 million
- Spending
- $10.2 million
- Employees
- 263
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $333,838, general manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (6)
- $4.2 million spent. CLUBHOUSE ACTIVITIES: APPROXIMATELY 987 MEMBERS USE THE CLUBHOUSE FOR PARTIES AND CIVIC/PROFESSIONAL FUNCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. APPROXIMATELY 14,000 USAGES OCCUR PER YEAR.
- $3.4 million spent. GOLF COURSE: APPROXIMATELY 622 MEMBERS USE THE GOLF COURSE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH AN ESTIMATED 21,000 ROUNDS OF GOLF PLAYED.
- $566,234 spent. TENNIS: ALL MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE TENNIS COURTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH AN ESTIMATED 20,000 SETS PLAYED.
- $161,595 spent. SWIMMING POOL: ALL MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE POOL FOR 5 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. THE POOL WAS UTILIZED BY APPROXIMATELY 987 MEMBERS WITH AN ESTIMATED 6,500 PEOPLE SWIMMING.
- $383,833 spent. MARINA: APPROXIMATELY 987 MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE MARINA CLUB FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH THE MAJORITY OF USE OCCURING IN THE SUMMER MONTHS.
- $278,386 spent. LOCKER ROOM & FITNESS: ALL MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE LOCKER ROOM AND FITNESS FACILITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER CLUBHOUSE ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 2024.
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 March 1951.
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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