Formalized clubs do get some tax benefits. Most people are only familiar with 501(c)(3)s but there are many kinds of 501(c)s; specific tax benefits and allowed

Formalized clubs do get some tax benefits. Most people are only familiar with 501(c)(3)s but there are many kinds of 501(c)s; specific tax benefits and allowed behavior to maintain them vary. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501(c)_organization https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501(c)_organization