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Caledonian Club of San Francisco 1750 Clay St

EIN 94-0355565 · S San Fran, CA

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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 PROMOTE SCOTTISH CULTURE.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$748,539
Employees
0

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 (1)
  1. $735,398 spent. SINCE 1866 THE CALEDONIAN CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO HAS BEEN HOLDING HIGHLAND GAMES EVERY YEAR IN THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA. IN RECENT YEARS THEGAMES HAVE BEEN HELD ON THE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY OF LABOR DAYWEEKEND AT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA.THIS EVENT, PRODUCED ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS, CONSISTS OF ATHLETICEVENTS, PIPING AND DRUMMING, HIGHLAND DANCING AND MANY OTHERSOCIAL EVENTS AND MEETINGS - TO PROMOTE SCOTTISH CULTURE.ACTIVITIES. IN PAST YEARS OVER 25,000 ADULTS ATTENDED THE GAMES, PLUSAN ESTIMATED 5,000 TO 10,000 CHILDREN UNDER ELEVEN YEARS OF AGE WHOWERE ADMITTED FREE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 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 September 1965.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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