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COOPERSTOWN COUNTRY CLUB

COOPERSTOWN, NY · EIN 150277827 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · cooperstowncc.com
revenue
$1.0M
expenses
$1.0M
net assets
$559K
employees
82
volunteers
40
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONAL - SEASONAL OPERATION OF RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL TENNIS, SAILING, SWIMMING, AND BOATING PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNTRY CLUB.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Cooperstown Country Club is a private membership organization founded in 1904 that operates seasonal recreational and educational programs on Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, New York. It offers tennis, sailing, swimming, boating, and social activities for members and their guests. The club maintains historic traditions while providing family-oriented programming and private event hosting in a scenic lakeside setting.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Club Camp
Summer program for children offering outdoor activities, sailing, tennis, swimming, and meals in a supervised environment
Private Events
Hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, anniversaries, and other gatherings for members and sponsored non-members at the clubhouse and beach
Sailing Program
Provides access to sailboats including 420s, Lasers, Sunfish, and Optimists, with lessons, clinics, and racing opportunities on Otsego Lake
Tennis Program
Offers four Har-Tru tennis courts, lessons, clinics, tournaments, and special events for members of all ages
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Hosts family and member social events
      Organizes and hosts a calendar of family-oriented social events during the summer season, including dinners, parties, wine tastings, movies on the beach, the Junior Awards Banquet, and the Governors’ Ball, primarily for members.
  • Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
    • Hosts private events and weddings
      Provides event space and facilities for private gatherings such as birthdays, anniversaries, and weddings, accommodating up to 125 guests indoors and larger groups in outdoor tented settings, available to members and non-members.
  • Private Golf Course Operations 1 activity
    • Maintains and provides access to a 9-hole golf course
      Operates a 9-hole golf course established in 1904, offering members ongoing access to golf facilities.
  • Recreational Boating and Sailing Programs 1 activity
    • Operates seasonal recreational programs in tennis, sailing, swimming, and boating
      Seasonally provides recreational and educational activities in tennis, sailing, swimming, and boating for members, including structured programs and access to facilities such as Har-Tru tennis courts and a fleet of sailboats on Lake Otsego.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Operates summer camp program for children
      Runs Club Camp during the summer to provide members' children with structured outdoor activities, supervised lessons, and meals in a safe environment.
  • Private Club Dining Services 1 activity
    • Provides dining services during operating season
      Offers formal and casual dining options at the Club House, Snack Bar, porch, and patio during the summer season for members and guests.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.01M
Contributions & grants$554K55%
Program service revenue$191K19%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$269K
expenses
Total expenses$1.02M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$564K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$571K
Cash$56K
Investments$0
Liabilities$12K
Net assets$559K
Liquid reserves0.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +18.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 17
  • CALLIE WRIGHT — SECRETARY
  • CANDICE SHANNON — GOVERNOR
  • CAROL VALENZA — GOVERNOR
  • CHRISTOPHER HULSE — VICE PRESIDE
  • DAVID NICOLS — GOVERNOR
  • DOUG THOMPSON — PRESIDENT
  • ELIZABETH ROBINSON — GOVERNOR
  • FRANK PANZARELLA — TREASURER
  • JAMES POTTS — GOVERNOR
  • JOHN RYLAND — CHAIRMAN OF
  • KATE NESBIT — GOVERNOR
  • KATHLEEN HAGER — GOVERNOR
  • MICHAEL SHIPMAN — GOVERNOR
  • PETER TOWNSEND — GOVERNOR
  • PEYTON CARTER — GOVERNOR
  • TARA BRADLEY — GOVERNOR
  • TOM BARRY — ASSISTANT TR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Clark Family Partner — Provided land for the golf course and clubhouse, contributed financially to renovations, and held executive leadership roles from 1945 to 1967.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Family Engagement Through Youth Programming
    methodology: family-engagement-through-youth-programming
    By offering structured child-focused outdoor programming such as summer camp, the Club strengthens member investment and fosters deeper family engagement, because involving children creates long-term emotional and social ties to the organization.