Blackbeard Sailing Club Ltd

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The Club was organized to acquire, own, develop, construct, operate and maintain a private Sailing Club with dining, residential, recreational and marina facilities and to purchase and sell boating accessories and marine products for the comfort, convenience, and pleasure of members.

501(c)(7) social or recreational club; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(7)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $89K a year · 24% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
43 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 42.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$829
0.05% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$397K
+43% vs prior year
Spent
$253K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$397K
FY2024▲ +43%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$402K
FY2021$389K
FY2022$399K
FY2023$277K
FY2024$397K
Expenses
$253K
FY2024▲ +19%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$366K
FY2021$368K
FY2022$219K
FY2023$212K
FY2024$253K
Net assets
$1.6M
FY2024▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 1974.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $231K Management & general 8% · $21K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Commodore
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Commodore
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rear Commodore
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Operates a private sailing club with dining, residential, recreational, and marina facilities for members.

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3 programs · $231K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The club provides docks, dry storage areas and equipment to enable members to maintain their boats. The club also maintains a clubhouse with bath house for the convenience and enjoyment of its members.

$209Kprogram expense
02

The club holds an annual dinner and monthly socials to foster friendship among its members. The club also holds workdays to encourage members to take part in maintaining club facilities.

$12Kprogram expense
03

Sailboat racing is an integral activity of the club. Its has activeparticipants in both performance handicap racing formula (PHRF) and onedesign racing. The club has a large contingent of san juan 21s andensigns that participate in local and regional one design racing.

$10Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$397K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$320K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$75K
Investment incomeLn 3$770
Money outPt IX
$253K
Ln 25
Programscol B$231K
Managementcol C$21K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$899K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$829
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$75K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$75K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$320K
Investment incomeLn 3$770
Other incomeLn 4–11$629
Total revenueLn 12$397K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$121K
SavingsLn 2$777K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$899K
Accounts receivableLn 4$6K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$5K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$737K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$829
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$75K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$783K$899K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$713K$737K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$829
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M$1.6M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$2K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$176$176
Office expensesLn 13$12K$12K
Information technologyLn 14$7K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$22K$22K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$50K$50K
InsuranceLn 23$66K$66K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$84K$84K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$253K$231K$21K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 21, 2025 $397K$253K$144K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Sep 25, 2025 $277K$212K$65K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 13, 2024 $399K$219K$180K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 $389K$368K$22K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2021 $402K$366K$36K$1.3M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $396,674 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$75,200
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $276,690$320,075
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,289$770
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$6,158$629
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $273,821$396,674
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $211,799$252,511
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $211,799$252,511
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $62,022$144,163
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $396,674 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$1,151 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$75,200
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$75,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$75,200
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $320,075$320,075
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $770$770
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,780$1,780
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $320,704 · Unrelated business $770 · Excluded from tax $0$396,674
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $252,511 across 9 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesManagement $2,319$2,319
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $176$176
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $11,766$11,766
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $6,999$6,999
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $22,287$22,287
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $50,454$50,454
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $65,721$65,721
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $84,271$84,271
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $8,518$8,518
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $231,251 · Management $21,260 · Fundraising $0$252,511
Part X · Balance sheet $1,647,535 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $116,882$121,335
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $666,345$777,465
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,567$6,271
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $5,238$5,407
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $712,511$737,057
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,502,543$1,647,535
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$829
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$829
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $1,502,543$1,646,706
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,502,543$1,646,706
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,502,543$1,647,535
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,646,706 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$396,674
XI-2 Total expenses$252,511
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$144,163
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,502,543
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,646,706

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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