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Pine Lake Community Club Inc

EIN 91-6054724 · Issaquah, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Operate and maintain a community center for communal, civic and social activities for citizens in the Pine Lake area of Sammamish, WA.

Income
$144,581
Spending
$170,258
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
29.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$36,000, operations director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $133,475 spent. We serve and impact our community through many different avenues:Classes: Techno Smart kids /Twice a wk. 2 hrs. (approximately 150 total kids during the year)Chess Club/ signed up for 5 weeks, 2024 8 hrs. a day. Tournaments & Summer camps. (approximately 150 kids during the year)AA meetings Monday Night for about 20 years (serves 30 people in the community a week.)AA meetings Thursday Night for about 20 years (serves 35 people in the community a weekCo-op Preschool for about 20 years (40 students and 5 adults 4 days a week for 9 months a year)Drivers Ed Classes about 15 years (approximately 50 students a week for 12 months a year).Brock O'Connor Field about 10 years (Thousands of youth and their families have benefited from this beautiful Field for little league games and tournaments.)Stage for multiple community preschool plays. (Approximately 5 preschools use the PLCC for rehearsal and their play. Each event serves approximately 200 students and families)Jet USA Org / PRAJNA Classes (approximately 16 people a week for 9 month a year)La Luna Rhythmic Gymnastics & dance 3 days a week. (serving approximately 200 students a week for 9 months of the year)Celebrations, parties, receptions, reunions, and much more.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    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 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 December 2019.

    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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