Rice Road Lake Inc
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION HAS LEASED A LAKE, AS WELL AS THE LAND SURROUNDING THAT SAME LAKE, IMMEDIATELY WEST OF THE TOWN OF ESSEX, ILLINOIS. 1) THE ORGANIZATION SOLICITS MEMBERS TO JOIN BY LEASING A VACANT LOT KNOWN AS A UNIT OF MEMBERSHIP. 2) EACH MEMBER TENANT THAN PAYS AN ANNUAL FEE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES OCCURING UPON THE LAKE AND SURROUNDING AREA. 3) THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ITS MEMBERS FOR BOATING, SWIMMING, WATERSKIING, FISHING, JET SKIING, BAR-B-QUE PAVILION, AND PICNIC AREA. THE RECREATIONAL VENUE IS 100% OF THEIR ACTIVITY. THE ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF FAMILY RECREATIONAL SPORTS IN A GROUP SETTING. THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT PURPOSE BEING THE PROVISION OF THE SPORTING ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE JOINT USE OF THE FACILITIES. THE JOINT USE OF THE FACILITIES IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE MEMBERS POOLING OF THEIR FUNDS THROUGH THE VACANT LOT LEASING ARRANGEMENT. THE ACTIVITIES WERE INITIATED ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 28, 2015. THE ACTIVITIES OCCUR AT RICE ROAD LAKE, AN ARE
- Income
- $273,208
- Spending
- $283,304
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- FAMILY RECREATIONAL SPORTS IN A GROUP SETTING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 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 March 2019.
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 October 21, 2026.
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