Inverness Yacht Club 12852 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
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What it says it does
THE INVERNESS YACHT CLUB, ON TOMALES BAY, WAS FOUNDED IN 1912 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING TOMALES BAY, FOSTERING BOATING AND YACHTING AND TO SERVE AS A BASE FOR ADULT AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY, BOTH ON AND OFF THE WATER.
- Income
- $501,573
- Spending
- $425,424
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $15,063, port captain
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (1)
- $383,832 spent. THE INVERNESS YACHT CLUB (IYC) HOSTED OR PROVIDED SPACE FOR COMMUNITY GROUP MEETINGS RELATED TO THE TOMALES BAY WATERSHED AND AREA THAT ADDRESSED ENVIRONMENTAL, ORGANIZATIONAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES.THE IYC PERFORMED THE YOUTH SAIL PROGRAM WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 INSTRUCTORS AND ADDITIONAL IYC VOLUNTEERS THAT SCHOOLED 70 YOUTH SAILORS FOR A PERIOD OF 6 WEEKS IN JUNE & JULY.IYC CONTINUED WITH THE SOCIAL ASPECT OF THE CLUB IN BRINGING MEMBERS AND ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY GUESTS TOGETHER AT THE CLUB FACILITIESPRIVATE MEMORIALS AND FAMILY GATHERINGS WERE PROVIDED FOR AT THE IYC FACILITIES.THE IYC OVERALL PROGRAMS WERE COMPLETED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 March 1977.
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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