Useless Bay Golf & Country Club Inc
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What it says it does
WE OFFER OUR MEMBERS A VARIETY OF AMENITIES, INCLUDING AN 18-HOLE GOLF COURSE, SWIMMING POOL, TENNIS COURTS, PICKLEBALL AND BOCCE COURTS, AND A CLUBHOUSE. OUR FACILITIES PROVIDE A WELCOMING PLACE FOR MEMBERS TO GATHER, SOCIALIZE, EXERCISE, DINE, AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES TOGETHER.
- Income
- $6.5 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Employees
- 104
- Volunteers
- 69
- Highest pay
- $155,098, 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 (2)
- THE CLUB MAINTAINS AN 18-HOLE GOLF COURSE OPEN YEAR-ROUND WITH A PUTTING GREEN AND RANGE. THE LAYOUT AND CONDITIONS ENSURE THAT THE COURSE NEVER FEELS THE SAME TWICE, PROVIDING A UNIQUE AND FRESH CHALLENGE EACH TIME YOU PLAY. WE HAVE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S ASSOCIATIONS TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO COME TOGETHER TO SHARE IN FELLOWSHIP, AND A VARIETY OF GOLF GAMES.
- THE CLUB FEATURES A 52-SEAT RESTAURANT, AN ADJACENT 48-SEAT BAR, A BANQUET/EVENTS SPACE, AND DURING PEAK SUMMER MONTHS, A POOLSIDE SNACK SHACK AND COURTSIDE CAFE. EVENTS HOSTED IN THE BANQUET ROOM ARE PRIMARILY MEMBER-FOCUSED OR, WHEN SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS FUNDRAISING AUCTION DINNERS, ARE ATTENDED PREDOMINANTLY BY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. RECREATIONAL AMENITIES AT THE CLUB INCLUDE A FITNESS CENTER, TWO TENNIS COURTS, TWO BOCCE BALL COURTS, AND TWO PICKLEBALL COURTS. WHILE THE COURTS AND FITNESS CENTER REMAIN ACCESSIBLE YEAR-ROUND, THE SWIMMING POOL OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY DURING THE SUMMER SEASON, FROM MEMORIAL DAY TO LABOR DAY.
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 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 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 February 1986.
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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