named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Boater Safety Courses
Sponsors and hosts boater safety education programs for the community
Environmental Stewardship
Manages aquatic vegetation mechanically, without chemicals, and monitors for environmental hazards
Marina Dockage
Provides secure, long-term docking for members and transient docking for visiting boaters on the Mohawk River
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Recreational Boating and Sailing Programs 5 activities
- Delivering boater safety education and community programsSponsors boater safety courses as part of community engagement and member education efforts, promoting safe boating practices.
- Organizing boating events and group tripsOrganizes group boating trips to destinations such as Lake Champlain, the Long Island Sound, and Sylvan Beach, fostering member engagement and recreational use of waterways.
- Providing dockage and marine services to members and transient boatersOperates a boat club with dock slips for up to 100 vessels, offering electrical service (15, 30, and 50 amp), potable water, and WiFi. Provides transient dockage for vessels up to 100 feet with additional amenities including electrical service, pump out, potable water, WiFi, and class A bathroom and shower facilities, charged at $1.50 per foot per night with extra fees for services.
- Providing reciprocal dockage access through regional partnershipsOffers members access to reciprocal free dockage at other yacht clubs within the Mohawk-Hudson Council of Yacht Clubs, extending benefits along the lower Hudson River.
- Selling fuel and operating marine infrastructureSells marine-grade, no-ethanol gasoline to members at below-market prices and maintains a boat launch and holding tank pump-out facility to support safe and sustainable boating operations.
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Member-Focused Advertising Services 1 activity
- Facilitating member commerce through classifiedsProvides a classifieds section for members to advertise items for sale to both members and non-members, supporting member-to-member exchange.
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Lake Invasive Species Management 1 activity
- Managing aquatic vegetation using environmentally safe methodsManages aquatic vegetation through mechanical methods rather than chemicals to prevent environmental harm and protect water quality.
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Volunteer Commitment Programs 1 activity
- Operating a member service hour program for club maintenanceRequires members to contribute annual service hours—25 for single memberships and 50 for family memberships—through participation in club operations and events to support facility upkeep and community involvement.
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Private Social and Recreational Clubs 1 activity
- Operating clubhouse and recreational facilities for membersMaintains a clubhouse with a bar, kitchen, and event space for member gatherings, and manages outdoor grounds featuring open spaces, picnic and lawn game areas, gardens, grills, a gazebo, a covered barbeque pit, and a covered pavilion with seating for over 150 people and a seasonal outdoor kitchen.
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Event and Program Registration Management 1 activity
- Processing event ticket refunds per stated policyProcesses full refunds for event tickets when requested within 24 hours of the event, with refunds issued within 48 hours of the request.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$64K
Contributions & grants——
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Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$19K
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balance sheet
Total assets$312K
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Net assets$291K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +33.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Andrew McFarland — Director
- Kevin Koval — Director
- Valarie Ridgeway — Director
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Marinas.com Network — Rated 5 stars on Marinas.com, indicating participation in the platform's marina network.
- Mohawk Hudson Council of Yacht Clubs Network — Member organization within a regional council of yacht clubs
- Mohawk Hudson Council of Yacht Clubs Partner — Offers free transient dockage and pump out for members with proper credentials.
- Mohawk-Hudson Council of Yacht Clubs Network — Crescent Boat Club is a member of this council, enabling reciprocal dockage and joint social events with other member clubs.
- New York State Government — Holds a liquor license issued by New York State and remits property and sales taxes to state and local jurisdictions.
- Riverkeeper.org Partner — Collaborates on clean water advocacy and environmental protection efforts on the Hudson River
- United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Partner — Partner organization providing boating safety resources and support
- Waterway Guide Network — Rated 5 stars on Waterway Guide, indicating presence in the waterway navigation and marina directory network.
strategies · 2
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.
- Mechanical Environmental Stewardshipmethodology: environmental_stewardshipBy managing aquatic vegetation mechanically rather than chemically, the organization prevents water pollution and protects ecosystem health, because physical methods avoid introducing harmful substances into the river environment.
- Working Club Modelmethodology: working_club_modelBy operating as a member-owned and member-maintained club, the organization reduces costs and fosters community engagement and shared responsibility, because collective labor and ownership increase member investment and stewardship.