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Adobe Bridge Club

EIN 86-0492212 · Tucson, AZ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 41% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO LEARN AND PRACTICE DUPLICATE BRIDGE BY OFFERING CLASSES, TRAINING, MENTORING, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PRACTICE/PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED PLAYERS.

Income
$182,963
Spending
$120,606
Spent on programs
41%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
8
Volunteers
9

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    41% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $43,668 spent. PRACTICE, PLAYING AND MENTORING SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED 6-7 DAYS A WEEK. THEY LAST APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS PER SESSION. DEPENDING ON THE DAY ONE OR TWO SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED EACH DAY. SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN OUR MAIN HALL OR OUR CASITA BUILDING. EXPENSES NOTED ARE FOR DIRECTORS WHO SUPERVISE THE SESSIONS.
  2. $5,127 spent. CLASSES WERE OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN DUPLICATE BRIDGE. CLASSES WERE OFFERED 3-5 DAYS A WEEK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CLASS SIZES VARY FROM 8 TO 40 INDIVIDUALS AND USUALLY LAST 6 WEEKS. EACH SUBJECT INVOLVES ONE SESSION A WEEK. ALTHOUGH INSTRUCTOR AND TEXTBOOK COSTS ARE TRACKED, OTHER EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED ON A PERCENTAGE OF REVENUE BASIS. CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED IN OUR MAIN HALL OR OUR CASITA BUILDING. EXPENSES NOTED ARE FOR CLASS INSTRUCTORS.
  3. $1,000 spent. DONATIONS ARE COLLECTED VIA A $1 SURCHARGE DURING CERTAIN PLAYING SESSIONS. MEMBERS NOMINATE CHARITIES AND THEN VOTE FOR TWO CHARITIES TO RECEIVE FUNDS COLLECTED. INCLUDES CARRYOVER FROM PREVIOUS YEAR

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 2017.

    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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