Skip to the page content
Check before you give

San Diego Mission Bay Boat and Ski Club Incorporated of San Diego

EIN 95-2702189 · San Diego, CA

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

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

THE SAN DIEGO MISSION BAY BOAT & SKI CLUB IS ONE OF THE OLDEST BOATING CLUBS IN THE NATION, LOCATED ON BEAUTIFUL MISSION BAY. OUR MEMBER ROSTER IS MADE UP OF A VERY DIVERSE SET OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES INCLUDING BOAT OWNERS AS WELL AS NON-BOAT OWNERS BUT ALL OF WHOM LOVE MISSION BAY AND THE NUMEROUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS THE CLUB OFFERS. THE CLUB HAS BEEN A VALUABLE PART OF THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY AND A STELLAR LEASEE TO BOTH THE SAN DIEGO PORT AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO SINCE 1940.THE CLUB'S FACILITY, LARGE OPEN YARD AND DOCK-ACCESS TO MISSION BAY ARE USED TO HOST MANY PROGRAMS INCLUDING; BLIND SKI CLINICS FOR TEACHING RESIDENTS WITH VISION IMPAIRITIES HOW TO WATER SKI, THE IKUNA KOA OUTRIGGER CANOE TEAM RACING AND VARIOUS PACIFIC ISLANDER EVENTS, THE CONCRETE CANOE TEAMS OF SDSU'S AND UCSD'S CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMS, KUMEYAAY DAY HONORING OUR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THEIR CULTURE AND TRADITIONS.

Income
$959,124
Spending
$915,430
Employees
27
Volunteers
60

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)
  1. THE SAN DIEGO MISSION BAY BOAT & SKI CLUB IS ONE OF THE OLDEST BOATING CLUBS IN THE NATION, LOCATED ON BEAUTIFUL MISSION BAY. OUR MEMBER ROSTER IS MADE UP OF A GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BOAT OWNERS AS WELL AS NON-BOAT OWNERS. CLUB ACTIVITIES-ALL SOCIAL CLUB ACTIVITIES, WATER EVENTS, ETC ARE FOR THE DIRECT BENEFIT OF CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS-MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF APX 153 FAMILIES.
  2. THE BLIND SKI PROGRAM PROVIDES SIGHT IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY OF HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION AND INTERACTION OF WATER SPORTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SDMBB&SC AND OUR SKI TEAMS. WE ALIGN THE BLIND SKI PROGRAM WITH SUCH INSTITUTES AS THE BRAILLE INSTITUTE, BLIND COMMUNITY CENTER, AND THE SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND.KUMEYAAY DAY HONORING OUR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THEIR CULTURE AND TRADITIONS INCLUDING BUILDING OF TRADITIONAL TULE BOATS IN OUR YARD AND HAVING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SAIL THEM FROM OUR DOCK AND THE YOUTH NATURE KAYAK PROGRAM SERVING GRADES 3-5 OF THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PARTICULARLY KIDS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO THE OCEAN ALONG WITH MANY OTHER EVENTS SUCH AS HIGH SCHOOL FUNDRAISERS, MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR VARIOUS GROUPS INCLUDING THE LIFEGUARDS, OMBAC AND OTHERS, CONCERTS ON THE LAWN ENJOYED BY MEMBERS, GUESTS AND FRIENDS OF THE CLUB, WEDDINGS, CELEBRATIONS OF LIFE AND MANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL EVENTS.

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)(7) social or recreational club.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.