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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2553059

THISTLE CLASS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BARBERTON, OH 44203

Financials

$71K$55K2022$126K$56K2023$54K$61K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THISTLE CLASS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$53,825$61,067-$7,242$143,121–$143,121
September 30, 2024990-EZ$125,673$56,260$69,413$150,363$0$150,363
September 30, 2023990-EZ$71,478$55,019$16,459$80,950$0$80,950
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,285
Membership dues
$33,395
Program service revenue
$18,145

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$19,250
Printing, publications and postage
$19,443
Other expenses
$22,374
Program services (functional)
$61,067

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$150,363
Total assets, end of year
$143,121
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$143,121
Cash, savings and investments
$143,121
Gross receipts
$53,825

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANNE DUCKWORTHSECRETARY10$9,000
SARAH PAISLEYTREASURER10$9,000
Aaron HollandPresident1$0
Chris Murphy1st Vice President1$0
Paul Cone2nd Vice President1$0
Wheeler Sutton3rd Vice President1$0
Dave HudsonChief Measurer1$0
Warren DuckworthPast President1$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANNE DUCKWORTHSECRETARY10$9,000
SARAH PAISLEYTREASURER10$9,000
NICOLE SHEDDENPRESIDENT1$0
WARREN DUCKWORTHFIRST VICE-PRESIDENT1$0
JENNY BORSCHOFF2ND VICE-PRESIDENT1$0
AARON HOLLAND3RD VICE-PRESIDENT1$0
WAYNE PIGNOLETCHIEF MEASURER1$0
JOHN HOWELLPAST PRESIDENT1$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANNE DUCKWORTHSECRETARY10$9,000
SARAH PAISLEYTREASURER10$9,000
NICOLE SHEDDENPRESIDENT1$0
WARREN DUCKWORTHFIRST VICE-PRESIDENT1$0
JENNY BORSCHOFF2ND VICE-PRESIDENT1$0
AARON HOLLAND3RD VICE-PRESIDENT1$0
WAYNE PIGNOLETCHIEF MEASURER1$0
JOHN HOWELLPAST PRESIDENT1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
645 E PARK AVE, BARBERTON, OH 44203-3441
In care of
% CRAIG SMITH
Signed the 990-EZ
Sarah Paisley, Treasurer

Mission

To promote and educate about thistle class sailing

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THISTLE CLASS SAILING ENTHUSIASTS PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE A MAGAZINE NEWSLETTER TO THE MEMBERS AND ASSIST IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THISTLE CLASS SAILING EVENTS.
    Expenses $61,067

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for THISTLE CLASS ASSOCIATION

Due February 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
36-2553059
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$143,121
Income (IRS master file)
$53,825

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$53,825$61,067$143,121XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$125,673$56,260$150,363XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$71,478$55,019$80,950XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2553059).

Questions about THISTLE CLASS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of THISTLE CLASS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THISTLE CLASS ASSOCIATION is 36-2553059.
Is THISTLE CLASS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to THISTLE CLASS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THISTLE CLASS ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THISTLE CLASS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THISTLE CLASS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THISTLE CLASS ASSOCIATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,000 (DIANNE DUCKWORTH, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does THISTLE CLASS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,825, expenses of $61,067 and total assets of $143,121 at year end.

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