Tuna Club of Santa Catalina Island
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What it says it does
FISHING AND SPORTS FISHING SOCIAL CLUB THAT SERVES THE PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS INCLUDING PROGRAMS FOR THE CONSERVATION, INSTRUCTION, PROTECTION, & CONTROL OF ARTIFACTS OF HISTORICAL AND/OR SCIENTIFIC NATURE PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OF FISHING AND SPORTS FISHING.
- Income
- $548,694
- Spending
- $607,607
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $96,715, manager
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 (2)
- ORGANIZED AND FUNDED BY MEMBERS TO PROVIDE MEMBERS THE BENEFIT OF JOINING TOGETHER TO ENGAGE IN THE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH SPORTS FISHING, INCLUDING TOURNAMENTS, TRIPS AND RECREATIONAL FISHING. THE CLUB HOLDS SPORTS FISHING PROGRAMS AND TOURNAMENTS FOR MEMBERS AND, IN LIMITED CASES, GUESTS AND FAMILY TO PARTICIPATE IN. THE CLUB ALSO SERVES TO PRESERVE THE RICH HISTORY OF THE TUNA CLUB ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF ARTIFACTS THAT PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO FISHING AND SPORTS FISHING'S ORIGINS. ANOTHER GOAL OF THE FOUNDER OF THE TUNA CLUB IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF FISH AND SPORTS FISHING IN THE CATALINA AREA, WHILE PROMOTING CONSERVATION.
- TUNA CLUB PROVIDES TROPHIES, FLAGS, AND PRIZES FOR FIRST FISH CAUGHT IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES FOR THE YEAR, INCLUDING LARGEST GAME FISH CAUGHT WITH DACRON OR LINEN LINE, 8 LB TO 20 LB LINE WITH ROD AND REEL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 June 1942.
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 October 21, 2026.
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