Pleasant Forest Camping Club
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What it says it does
PLEASANT FOREST IS A CAMPING CLUB. MEMBERS CAN EITHER TENT, CAMP, OR RV. A LOT IS PROVIDED IN RETURN FOR MEMBERSHIP. PEOPLE GATHER TOGETHER AT CLUB HOUSE TO SOCIALIZE AND PICNIC. THERE ARE WALKING TRAILS AND A FISH POND.
- Income
- $832,204
- Spending
- $816,702
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 40
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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)
- $640,109 spent. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE - THE MEMBERS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY TO KEEP IT IN SERVICABLE SHAPE.
- $63,378 spent. BAR - THE BAR PROVIDES ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE MEMBERS. IT ALSO HOSTS ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE CLUB AS WELL AS THOSE WHO VISIT THE BEACH.
- $16,742 spent. KITCHEN - THE KITCHEN HOSTS BREAKFAST FOR WEEKEND CAMPERS AS WELL AS PREPARES AND SERVES FOOD FOR THE FISHING DERBIES, WEEKLY DINNERS, AND OTHER CLUB EVENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on August 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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