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THE COSMOPOLITAN CLUB

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 130603250 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Large ($10M-$50M) · cosclub.com
revenue
$12.0M
expenses
$10.7M
net assets
$28.7M
employees
118
volunteers
18
mission · from form 990

TO MAINTAIN A SOCIAL CLUB/CLUBHOUSE FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF MEMBERS

profile · synthesized from sources

The Cosmopolitan Club is a private social club located in New York City, offering a historic clubhouse for members and reciprocal club members. The club provides overnight accommodations, event spaces, and a venue for gatherings centered on arts, public affairs, and social activities. It has operated for over a century as a full-service club on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Club Event Hosting
Provides event spaces such as the Sunroom, Library, Ballroom, and Dining Room for lectures, dinners, cocktail parties, meetings, and memorial services
Overnight Accommodations
Offers 23 guest rooms including single, double, deluxe, ADA-compliant, and suite options for members, guests, and reciprocal club members from September through July
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Host member events and cultural programming
      Hosts a range of special events including lectures, cocktail parties, meetings, dinners, concerts, and memorial services for members and guests. Provides full logistical and planning support, including menu selection and coordination, to facilitate member-hosted events.
  • Private Social and Recreational Clubs 1 activity
    • Operate private clubhouse for members and guests
      Maintains and operates a 10-story prewar clubhouse on Manhattan's Upper East Side, providing indoor and outdoor event spaces, terraces, and gardens for members, their guests, and reciprocal club members to meet, host events, and attend activities. The facility supports year-round use for social, cultural, and private functions.
  • Guest Lodging for Members and Affiliates 1 activity
    • Provide overnight accommodations for members and guests
      Operates 23 guest bedrooms across three floors of its historic clubhouse, including ADA-compliant rooms, connecting rooms, suites, and two-bedroom suites, available to members, their guests, and reciprocal club members from September through July, with options for extended stays beyond two weeks.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$12.01M
Contributions & grants$87K1%
Program service revenue$7.35M61%
Investment income$351K3%
Other revenue$4.22M
expenses
Total expenses$10.75M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$6.70M
Grants paid out$75K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$29.78M
Cash$6.17M
Investments$8.73M
Liabilities$1.06M
Net assets$28.72M
Liquid reserves16.6 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +5.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
BRIAN TURSCHMANN GENERAL MANAGER 40 $418K
JAMES CROOK CONTROLLER 40 $231K
SAL SPRUFERO EXECUTIVE CHEF 40 $201K
AVELINO LIMA BANQUET MAITRE'D 40 $150K
JONELL QUINONES CLUBHOUSE DIRECTOR 40 $119K
MARJORIE HIRS CATERING DIRECTOR 40 $114K
board members · 18
  • ABIGAIL HESS — GOVERNOR
  • ALICE H WHITMORE — GOVERNOR
  • ALLYSON SAMSON — TREASURER
  • CECI TRIPP — SECRETARY
  • CHRISTINE AUGUSTINE — GOVERNOR
  • IRMA HILTON — GOVERNOR
  • IVY LINDSTROM FREDERICKS — GOVERNOR
  • JILL COHEN — GOVERNOR
  • JULIANE WALLACE — GOVERNOR
  • KIMBERLY ENGLEBERT — GOVERNOR
  • MAUREEN LENESS — GOVERNOR
  • NANCY FARRELL — 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
  • NANCY GILLMAN — 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
  • PRISCILLA SNYDER — GOVERNOR
  • RACHEL BRANNAN — GOVERNOR
  • SUSAN B TIRSCHWELL — GOVERNOR
  • SUSAN WALSH — GOVERNOR
  • WENDY B ENRIGHT — PRESIDENT
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Beekman 1802 Partner — Supplies artisanal bath amenities for guest rooms.
  • Grady Health System Partner — Integrated food prescriptions into primary care
  • affiliated clubs Network — Members of affiliated clubs have access to Cosmopolitan Club facilities.
  • reciprocal clubs in the U.S. and abroad Network — Provides access to and receives members from reciprocal clubs in the U.S. and abroad.
strategies · 1

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.

  • Member-Centered Community Engagement
    methodology: member_centered_community_engagement
    By offering a social and intellectual environment centered on shared interests in arts, letters, and public affairs, the organization fosters deeper member engagement and connection, because participation in curated events and accessible gatherings strengthens community belonging and sustained involvement.