Form990EZ
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.


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OMB No. 1545-0047
2025
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For calendar year 2025, or tax year beginning 01 - 01 2025, and ending 12 - 31, 20 25
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
QUARTZSITE METAL DETECTING CLUB
 
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO Box 3102
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Quartzsite, AZ85359
D Employer identification number

86-0890409
E Telephone number

(209) 613-8280
F Group Exemption
Number  
G Accounting Method: Other (specify)   H Check I Website:N/AJ Tax-exempt status (check only one) - ( 7) (insert no.) or
K Form of organization:  
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ ........................... $ 62,884
Part Ⅰ
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I.....................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received .................... 1  
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................ 2  
3 Membership dues and assessments ............................. 3 15,210
4 Investment income .................................... 4 476
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory ....... 5a  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............ 5b 0
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ...... 5c  
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) 6a  
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..6b 0
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ... 6c 0
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d  
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ...... 7a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ............. 7b 0
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ......... 7c  
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .................... 8 47,198
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 .............. 9 62,884
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................ 10 2,000
11 Benefits paid to or for members ...................... 11  
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................ 12  
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............ 13 600
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ................... 14  
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ................... 15 473
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ................... 16 43,913
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. 17 46,986
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............ 18 15,898
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ................. 19 97,348
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........... 20 7,651
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......... 21 120,897
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2025)
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Part ⅡBalance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
45,253
22
42,423
23Land and buildings....................
 
23
 
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
52,095
24
78,474
25Total assets......................
97,348
25
120,897
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
 
26
 
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)
97,348
27
120,897
Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Hunts and Outings Donate to Kids Programs, local Food Bank, to chuch of Isaiah 58 Project and Dust Mining Claims to servers over 500 members with multiple trips.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Mining Claims We are under lease with the BLM, 420 acres of mining claims for our member to use. We have worked with BLM to do reclamation work on these claims including filling of holes and moving mining tailings piles.Our members can prospect these claims and kepp whatever gold they find.This serves about 500 members with multiple trips.
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		 28a 4,200
29 Hunts & EducationWe have five meetings a year to discuss the geology and history, federal, state, local and tribal regulations regarding metal detecting and the use of the land.We provide five field trips to education our members on the use of equipments, we also provide five opportunities for our member and interested people to test their skills and equipment on locationg buried coins in the local park.We serve between 160 and 285 at each event.
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		 29a 28,283
30 Kids Program During the year we provide two metal detecting programs. We teach the children how to use a metal detector, how to dig without harming the eviroment. We hide coins and metal objects, in the town park, and let the kids find them and keep what they find.We also teach them how to pan for program and give them money for their after school programs. This serves 20 to 40 children.
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		 30a 1,419
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... 32 33,902
Part Ⅳ
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated ; see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(a) Name and title (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation		 (e) Estimated amount
of other compensation
Anna Pellegrini  
 
President 		10.00 0    
Wayne Bernard  
 
Director 		10.00 0    
Linda Taylor  
 
Secretart 		5.00 0    
Dolly Saul  
 
Treasurer 		5.00 0    
Rich Toth  
 
Vice President 		0 0    
May Gress  
 
Director 		0 0    
Georgann Nicholls  
 
Director 		0 0    
Don Sadler  
 
Director 		0 0    
Lonnie Foss  
 
Director 		0 0    
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Part Ⅴ
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O. See instructions. ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
 
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions.
37a
 
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
0
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
0
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 0 ; section 4912 0 ; section 4955 0
b
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I
40b
 
 
c
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 49580
d
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization0
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed.
42a The organization's books are in care of Quartzsite Metal Dectecting Cl
 Telephone no. (209) 613-8280


Located at PO Box 3102Quartzsite, AZ ZIP + 4 85359


Yes
No
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? . .
42b
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.? . . .
42c
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
43 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form 1041 - Check here ......
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year .... 43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed insteadof Form 990-EZ.............................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year? .........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
No
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ...........
46
 
No
Part Ⅵ
Section 501(c)(3) Organizations Only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47- 49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51. Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ..................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................
47
 
 
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
 
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
 
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........  


52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE. All section 501(c)(3) organizations must attach a
completed Schedule A ........................................
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
Sign Here
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Firm's EIN
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Phone no.
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions .........
Form 990-EZ (2025)

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Form 990-EZ, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description

SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
QUARTZSITE METAL DETECTING CLUB
 
Employer identification number

86-0890409
Return Reference Explanation
Other Revenue.1 Hunt & Outings $36921
Other Revenue.2 Meetings $9075
Other Revenue.3 Gold Show $800
Other Revenue.4 Donation $402
Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $8858
Other Expenses.1 Hurts & Outings $27483
Other Expenses.2 Cost of Claims $4200
Other Expenses.3 Kids Programs $1409
Other Expenses.4 Small Equipment $1163
Other Expenses.5 Meeting Cost $800
Other Assets.1 Trailer - Beginning $11000 Trailer - Ending $11000
Other Assets.2 Tools - Beginning $602 Tools - Ending $62
Other Assets.3 Sm Equipment - Beginning $871 Sm Equipment - Ending $871
Other Assets.4 Gold - Beginning $25035 Gold - Ending $36668
Other Assets.5 Silver Rounds - Beginning $4350 Silver Rounds - Ending $10773
Other Assets.6 Silver Club Rounds - Beginning $4050 Silver Club Rounds - Ending $9076
Other Assets.7 Silver Dollars - Beginning $770 Silver Dollars - Ending $1795
Other Assets.8 Silver Halfs - Beginning $3003 Silver Halfs - Ending $3220
Other Assets.9 Silver Quarters - Beginning $1070 Silver Quarters - Ending $1706
Other Assets.10 Silver Dimes - Beginning $950 Silver Dimes - Ending $2221
Other Assets.11 1/10 Silver Rounds - Beginning $141 1/10 Silver Rounds - Ending $280
Other Assets.12 1/2 Silver Rounds - Beginning $30 1/2 Silver Rounds - Ending $295
Other Assets.13 1 Gram Ignots - Beginning $223 1 Gram Ignots - Ending $507
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)


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