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Recreation Centers of Sun City West Inc

EIN 86-0374506 · Sun City West, AZ

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL SERVICE/ACTIVITIES TO THE RESIDENTS OF SUN CITY WEST AND TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE FACILITIES WHICH ENHANCE THE RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL AND LEISURE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS.

Income
$36.1 million
Spending
$34.3 million
Employees
598
Volunteers
275
Highest pay
$169,903, environmental services manager

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (7)
  1. $21.7 million spent. MEMBERSHIP DUES & FEES, ASSET PRESERVATION FEES, AND MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS.
  2. $7.7 million spent. GOLF DIVISION: PROVIDE SEVEN 18-HOLE GOLF COURSES, DRIVING RANGES AND PRO SHOPS FOR USE BY MEMBERS. 330,000 ROUNDS WERE PLAYED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.
  3. $606,922 spent. SPORTS PAVILION DIVISION: PROVIDE 30 LANE BOWLING CENTERS INCLUDING BILLIARDS AND PUB FOR USE BY MEMBERS. PROVIDED 300,000 USES IN THE CURRENT YEAR.
  4. $133,374 spent. RECREATION DIVISION: PROVIDE FOUR RECREATION CENTERS, LIBRARY AND OVER 90+ CLUBS FOR MEMBERS.
  5. $123,039 spent. MEMBER SPECIAL EVENTS
  6. $45,210 spent. CLUB FUNDING OF CAPITAL PROJECTS
  7. $525,318 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - SALES OF INVENTORY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 1982.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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