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THE METROPOLITAN CLUB INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131518177 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Large ($10M-$50M) · metropolitanclubnyc.org
revenue
$25.3M
expenses
$23.4M
net assets
$22.5M
employees
175
volunteers
24
mission · from form 990

TO MAINTAIN AND CONDUCT A CLUB EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PLEASURE OF ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER NON-PROFITABLE PURPOSES. NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF WHICH SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Private social club founded in 1891 by prominent New Yorkers including J.P. Morgan, located in a historic Gilded Age mansion on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The organization maintains exclusive membership facilities and offers its grand event spaces for private functions, corporate meetings, and social galas. The club serves members and event guests through hospitality services in a landmark building across from Central Park.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Guest Rooms
Offers 40 luxurious guest rooms and suites for members and event hosts, including access to private dining and fitness facilities
Member Hospitality
Provides exclusive social and dining amenities to members in a historic clubhouse with dress code and conduct rules
Private Event Hosting
Hosts corporate meetings, conferences, weddings, and galas in historic Gilded Age ballrooms and event spaces for up to 1,500 guests
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Event Venue Rental Services 2 activities
    • Offers event planning and culinary services
      Provides full-service event management, planning, and culinary services for weddings, social events, galas, corporate functions, and conferences held at the Club.
    • Provides historic event spaces for meetings, galas, and conferences
      Operates 20,000 square feet of private event space across multiple rooms, including ballrooms, lounges, and period-detail rooms, accommodating seated events for 20 to 340 guests and receptions for up to 1,500 guests; hosts corporate functions, conferences, and elegant galas.
  • Private Social and Recreational Clubs 1 activity
    • Operates a private members-only club
      Maintains and operates a historic private club for the pleasure of its members, structured as a nonprofit with no private inurement, located at Fifth Avenue and 60th Street in New York City.
  • Guest Lodging for Members and Affiliates 1 activity
    • Operates guest accommodations for members and event clients
      Maintains 40 guest rooms and suites available for exclusive use by members and special event hosts, including overnight stays and weekend events.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$25.31M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$3.35M13%
Investment income$186K1%
Other revenue$21.78M
expenses
Total expenses$23.45M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$16.03M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$31.29M
Cash$6.16M
Investments$0
Liabilities$8.78M
Net assets$22.51M
Liquid reserves3.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +12.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DAVID CHASE GENERAL MANAGER 40 $439K
JASON KWINTNER DIRECTOR OF EVENTS 40 $293K
DENIS FITZGERALD CHEF 40 $232K
JOSEPH AMATRUDA CHEF 40 $206K
MICHAEL NICLES BANQUET MANAGER 40 $197K
ANDREW WOLFSON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40 $168K
JOSE COLLADO MAITRE D' 40 $167K
board members · 18
  • ANTHONY NIOSI — GOVERNOR
  • ANTHONY PADUANO — GOVERNOR
  • DOUGLAS CATALNO — VICE PRESIDENT
  • EDGAR HAUG — GOVERNOR
  • JOHN CASTLE — GOVERNOR
  • JOHN D WHITE — TREASURER
  • JOHN MILLER — GOVERNOR
  • JOHN PASSIOS — GOVERNOR
  • JOSEPH WALSH — GOVERNOR
  • KEITH THOMPSON — GOVERNOR
  • MICHAEL COYNE — SECRETARY
  • MICHAEL TIEDEMANN — GOVERNOR
  • PATRICK BURKE — GOVERNOR
  • PAUL VERBINNEN — GOVERNOR
  • PETER MCGUIRE — GOVERNOR
  • ROBERT DILENSCHNEIDER — GOVERNOR
  • ROBERT STRANG — PRESIDENT
  • RYAN KELLY — GOVERNOR
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Duchess of Marlborough Partner — Sold the land for the Clubhouse to The Metropolitan Club in 1891.
  • Hands-on Audiovisual Vendor Partner — Provides state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and web conferencing services for events at the Club.
  • vendor partners Partner — Curated list of vendor partners provides decor and entertainment services for events at the Club.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Architectural Heritage as Social Capital
    methodology: architectural-heritage-as-social-capital
    By leveraging historic, architecturally significant design, the organization enhances member experience and event prestige, because heritage environments convey social status and continuity that elevate perceived value.
  • Bespoke Event Experience Model
    methodology: bespoke_event_experience
    By integrating personalized event planning, contemporary cuisine, and curated vendor partnerships, the organization delivers high-end experiences that increase client satisfaction and loyalty, because customization reinforces exclusivity and quality.
  • Nonprofit Private Club Model
    methodology: nonprofit_private_club_model
    By operating as a nonprofit private club, the organization provides member benefits without private financial gain, ensuring compliance with nonprofit distribution rules and reinforcing trust and exclusivity among members.