Emerald Lake Country Club
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What it says it does
We are a seasonal swimming club operating from Memorial Day through just after Labor Day. Members join for the summer and are allowed to use the facilities for swimming and socializing. The main expenses related to the club are for maintenance and paying lifeguards. On Dec 30-31 2022 our lake sustained huge damage as a result of flooding. As a result of this event which was declared a disaster we had to complete a very costly repair program to restore the lake and beaches to usability.
- Income
- $236,781
- Spending
- $171,173
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- $77,948 spent. Allowing members to swim safely. We hire lifeguards for the summer. There is no specific revenue associated with this it is included with membership.
- $37,488 spent. Allowing members to enjoy the lakeside beach. Much of the maintenance is related to the beach. The lake is a natural dam and during rainy winters the creeks overflow and damage our facilities. The winter of 2022-2023 was devastating and required a huge expense to repair. There is no revenue associated use of the beach is included with membership.
- $9,043 spent. Holding social events at the lake for benefit of our members. We have a Fathers Day brunch July 4th BBQ and usually a music night. Our social events are primarily for the members who pay use fees to attend. We do allow members of the public to attend some of our events and count that revenue separately. In 2024 the revenue from non-members at our social events was less than 500
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 November 1944.
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 November 4, 2026.
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