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Genesee Yacht Club Inc
Rochester, NY · EIN 166053288 · Form 990 · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M) · geneseeyc.org
revenue
$196K
expenses
$174K
net assets
$666K
employees
0
volunteers
125
mission · from form 990

To encourage yachting, sailing, seamanship, piloting, and navigation

profile · synthesized from sources

Genesee Yacht Club Inc is a member-owned sailing club based in Rochester, NY, established in 1934 to promote yachting, sailing, seamanship, piloting, and navigation. The club offers programs in racing, cruising, junior sailing, and community sailing, and maintains dockage and clubhouse facilities for members. It operates as a cooperative with no paid staff, relying on member participation for operations and events.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Club Cruising Program
Organized weekend and two-week cruises on Lake Ontario, including visits to reciprocal yacht clubs and opportunities for group sailing and navigation learning
Community Sailing Program
Provides access to club-owned sailboats (Maple Leaf and Silent Partner) for members at low annual cost, promoting affordable sailing and shared maintenance responsibilities
Junior Sailing
Optimist sailing school for youth in cooperation with Rochester Yacht Club, using GYC-owned boats to teach safe sailing fundamentals
Learn to Sail
Thursday evening program offering basic sailing education and hands-on experience on Lake Ontario with experienced sailors, open to beginners
Racing Program
Tuesday evening and weekend races including buoy series, informal pizza races, and signature events like the Scotch Bonnet and Women’s Invitational; co-hosts the Hospice Regatta with Rochester Yacht Club
Social Activities
Hosts informal gatherings, work parties, and formal events such as the Commodore’s Reception to build community and support club maintenance
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Recreational Boating and Sailing Programs 5 activities
    • Community Sailing Program
      Offers a learn-to-sail program on Thursday evenings providing basic sailing education and supervised sailing on Lake Ontario for individuals with no prior experience. Provides access to club-owned boats, including Maple Leaf and Silent Partner, for members to sail affordably.
    • Organized Sailing Races and Regattas
      Organizes competitive racing events including Tuesday Night and Weekend Club Racing, Long Distance and Buoy Series races, informal "Pizza Races," and signature events such as the Scotch Bonnet and Women Skippers Invitational. Also co-hosts the Hospice Regatta with Rochester Yacht Club.
    • Scheduled Cruising Events
      Organizes three annual cruising events, including long weekend cruises in June and August and a two-week cruise in July, with opportunities to learn navigation and visit other yacht clubs on Lake Ontario.
    • Visitor Sailboat Accommodations
      Provides free dock accommodations for visiting sailboats from reciprocal clubs in slips up to 35 feet in length and 12 feet in beam for up to four days, along with free high-speed wireless internet access and access to clubhouse facilities including a covered patio, lounge area, showers, and a fully equipped kitchen.
    • Youth Sailing Education
      Operates a junior sailing program using Optimist dinghies and GYC-owned boats in cooperation with Rochester Yacht Club to teach youth safe sailing practices.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Club Facility Maintenance and Community Building
      Members contribute time and talents to construct and maintain club facilities through organized work parties and participate in social events ranging from informal gatherings to formal receptions to build community.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$196K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$177K90%
Investment income$13K7%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$174K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$676K
Cash$404K
Investments$0
Liabilities$10K
Net assets$666K
Liquid reserves27.8 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -0.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 13
  • Dale Van Vechten — Member at Large (Through 11/2025)
  • Frank Woods — Member at Large (Starting 11/2025)
  • James Kavanaugh — Member at Large (Through 11/2025)
  • Joanne Mudge — Member at Large (Starting 11/2025)
  • Joel Doyle Vice Commodore — /Commodore (Starting 11/2025)
  • Kevin Dudarchik Commodore — /Past Commodore (Starting 11/2025)
  • Kevin Reilly — Rear Commodore
  • Linda Barton — Past Commodore (Through 11/2025)
  • Lisa Smith — Treasurer
  • Nicholas Lang — Member at Large
  • Peggy Braitsch — Secretary
  • Robert Blakley — Vice Commodore (Starting 11/2025)
  • Terry Pitt — Member at Large
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • LOCCA Network — Member of the League of Rochester Area Yacht Clubs (LOCCA), participating in reciprocal visitation arrangements.
  • Lake Ontario Club Cruising Association Network — Genesee Yacht Club is a member of the Lake Ontario Club Cruising Association, which facilitates reciprocal access to member clubs around Lake Ontario.
  • New Sailors Night Meet-Up Partner — Collaborates with the New Sailors Night Meet-Up group to promote and support the learn-to-sail program.
  • Rochester Yacht Club Partner — Co-hosts the Hospice Regatta.
  • Rochester Yacht Club Partner — Cooperates with Genesee Yacht Club in operating the junior sailing program using GYC-owned boats.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Inclusive Participation Through Low-Barrier Programming
    methodology: inclusive_participation
    By offering activities like informal "Pizza Races" and welcoming participants regardless of experience, the organization increases engagement because lowering skill and social barriers makes sailing accessible and enjoyable for newcomers and novices.
  • Peer-Led Learning and Community Engagement
    methodology: peer-led_learning_and_community_engagement
    By facilitating peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and informal social interaction, the organization increases sailing skill development and community involvement because learning in a low-pressure, relational environment encourages participation across experience levels.
  • Self-Help Member Participation Model
    methodology: self-help_club_model
    By operating as a member-run facility where members maintain facilities and assist visitors, the organization sustains cost-efficient operations and strengthens community bonds because shared labor fosters ownership, camaraderie, and reduced reliance on paid staff.
  • Shared-Resource Community Sailing Model
    methodology: shared-resource_community_sailing
    By collectively owning and maintaining boats shared among members, the organization increases access to sailing and promotes stewardship because it reduces financial barriers to entry and fosters collective responsibility.