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Nonprofit · EIN 04-1269560

EAST CHOP BEACH CLUB

Tax-exempt · OAK BLUFFS, MA 02557

Financials

$578K$693K2022$686K$588K2023$933K$760K2024$909K$752K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST CHOP BEACH CLUB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2026990$908,779$751,714$157,065$1,399,542$32,003$1,367,539
February 28, 2025990$932,571$760,146$172,425$1,239,896$29,422$1,210,474
February 29, 2024990$686,107$588,361$97,746$1,068,118$30,069$1,038,049
February 28, 2023990$578,390$693,381-$114,991$956,578$16,275$940,303
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,949
Program service revenue
$815,733
Investment income
$38,997
Net rental income
$49,100
Other revenue
$49,100

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$237,021
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$254,748
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,987
Depreciation
$100,822

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,239,896
Total assets, end of year
$1,399,542
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,003
Net assets, end of year
$1,367,539
Land, buildings and equipment
$450,259
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,367,539
Gross unrelated business income
$38,997
Gross receipts
$908,779
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1931
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE BRYANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KIM BLACKLOWVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ALFRED VAN RANSTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SHELLEY SIMMONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JENNIFER SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY SHAPIRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MERRILL RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STAN WIDGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER ALLGOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX HAZELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STAN WIDGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LESLIE BRYANVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ALFRED VAN RANSTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SHARON ROBINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DAVE CORVESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY SHAPIRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MERRILL RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM BLACKLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLEY SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVE CORVESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STAN WIDGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AL VAN RANSTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHARON ROBINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TRACY SHAPIRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ED ZEPHIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY WILKERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHELLEY SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIM BLACKLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LESIE BRYANVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended February 28, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVE CORVESEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STAN WIDGERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AL VAN RANSTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHARON ROBINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MATT NERNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ED ZEPHIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE BESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY WILKERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHELLEY SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIM BLACKLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LESIE BRYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 333, OAK BLUFFS, MA 02557-0333
In care of
% MARTHAS VINEYARD NATIONAL BANK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ALFRED VAN RANST, PO BOX 333, OAK BLUFFS, MA 02557
Signed the 990
ALFRED VAN RANST, TREASURER
Phone
(508) 693-0630
Return prepared by
FORVIS MAZARS LLP

Mission

EAST CHOP BEACH CLUB IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH THE USE OF BEACH,BATHING FACILITIES,HARBOR FACILITIES,AND BOAT STORAGE AND LAUNCHING.

990 for the year ended February 28, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE CLUB OPERATED THE BUILDINGS,BEACH AND BEACH HOUSE AND THE HARBOR FACILITIES FOR ALL MEMBERS.
    Expenses $751,714 · revenue $864,833

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026990 on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-1269560
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1934
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,399,542
Income (IRS master file)
$908,779

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2026$908,779$751,714$1,399,542XML
990February 2025$932,571$760,146$1,239,896XML
990February 2024$686,107$588,361$1,068,118XML
990February 2023$578,390$693,381$956,578XML
990February 2022$537,322$564,683$1,068,194IRS
990February 2021–––IRS
990February 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-1269560).

Questions about EAST CHOP BEACH CLUB

What is the EIN of EAST CHOP BEACH CLUB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST CHOP BEACH CLUB is 04-1269560.
Is EAST CHOP BEACH CLUB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1934.
Are donations to EAST CHOP BEACH CLUB tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does EAST CHOP BEACH CLUB file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of EAST CHOP BEACH CLUB due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EAST CHOP BEACH CLUB last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
Who is the principal officer of EAST CHOP BEACH CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names ALFRED VAN RANST.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST CHOP BEACH CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EAST CHOP BEACH CLUB have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $908,779, expenses of $751,714 and total assets of $1,399,542 at year end.

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