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Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc

To provide safe boating instruction. Within the mission's umbrella, the center provides multiple experiential opportunities with respect to boating - sailboat & powerboat.

Fort Myers, FL EIN 592635134 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc

Building Respect, Responsibility & Resilience on the water since 1983. Youth sailing programs, summer camps, and US Sailing accredited instruction in Fort Myers, Florida.

Founded
Headquarters
Fort Myers, FL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1986

Mission

To provide safe boating instruction. Within the mission's umbrella, the center provides multiple experiential opportunities with respect to boating - sailboat & powerboat.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Sports & Recreation
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar sports & recreation in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 97%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 18.47%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· 1 item
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 24.3% of total expenses ($41,600 of $171,108).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Fort Myers, FL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1984 and has been operating for 42 years. Its EIN is 592635134. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $225K in annual revenue. 48 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in United States is 90/100.

Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc is located in Fort Myers, FL, United States. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.

Based on official tax filings, Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc has $225K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $725K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $225K in annual revenue. The organization has 48 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency), which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Building Respect, Responsibility & Resilience on the water since 1983. Youth sailing programs, summer camps, and US Sailing accredited instruction in Fort Myers, Florida. Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc is classified as a sports & recreation organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1984.

Among sports & recreation charities registered in United States: Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 is in line with the peer average of 90/100. Its annual revenue of $225K is below the peer average of $725K.

Yes, donations to Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 592635134, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Verified against 3 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

TI
Timothy Stier
CFO

Officers & trustees (17)

Source: Public filings

CA
Carol R•••••••
Director
DA
Dale C••••
Director
EL
Elizabeth E R•••••••
SECRETARY
EL
Elizabeth R•••••••
Program Manager
JO
Joel A••••••
Director
JO
Jole A••••••
Director
KE
Kenneth W••••
Director
MI
Michael B••••
Operations Manager
MI
Milam R••• W•••
Treasurer
PE
Peter D•••••••••••
Director
RI
Richard C L•••••••
Vice President
RI
Richard C L•••••••
VICE PRESIDE
ST
Stephanie T W•••
President
ST
Stephanie W•••
PRESIDENT
TI
Timothy J S••••
CFO
TI
Timothy S••••
Director
ZA
Zachary S••••
Director
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other sports & recreation in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc This page 84 $225,187 -
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Team Elmhurst Soccer Club 90 $830,473 92%
USA Swimming Inc 90 $192,697 100%
Naperville Little League Baseball 89 $512,202 95%
Glacier Hockey Association Inc 89 $345,356 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 48 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc

What is Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc?
Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc is a sports & recreation publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Fort Myers, United States. Building Respect, Responsibility & Resilience on the water since 1983. Youth sailing programs, summer camps, and US Sailing accredited instruction in Fort Myers, Florida.
When was Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc founded?
Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc was founded in 1984.
Who leads Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc?
Timothy Stier serves as CFO.
Where is Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc located?
Headquartered in Fort Myers, United States.
What is Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc trustworthy?
Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 592635134.
What is Royal Palm Sailing Club Inc's website?
http://www.edisonsailingcenter.org