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Sports associations and training

Columbia Sailing School

A tax-exempt sports associations and training nonprofit with a mailing address in Chicago, Illinois, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2017.

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IRS facts

Type: Sports associations and training (IRS activity code N40)

Mailing city (IRS): Chicago, Illinois 60601

EIN: 47-3706487

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2017, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $1,013,731 (tax year ending 2024-12)

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How it compares

14 of 236 amateur sports nonprofits in Chicago when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $1,013,731 is in the top 10% of the 742 amateur sports nonprofits in Illinois that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $150,013.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $1,013,731 compared with amateur sports nonprofits in Illinois: the middle 80% earn between $38,455 and $800,117, the median is $150,013. 10th pct$38.5Kmedian$150K90th pct$800K This group $1M

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Illinois groups of this type (Amateur sports, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Chicago and its county

Cook County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 1,053,196 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 2,288 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.2 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

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Questions about Columbia Sailing School

What is Columbia Sailing School's EIN?

Columbia Sailing School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3706487. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Columbia Sailing School a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Columbia Sailing School in Chicago, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2017. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Columbia Sailing School tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Columbia Sailing School as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Columbia Sailing School do?

The IRS classifies Columbia Sailing School as: Sports associations and training. It has not filed a Form 990 or 990-EZ with a mission statement that we have loaded.

Do you run this organization?

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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