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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0368750

BUFFALO YACHT CLUB

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14201

Financials

$1.5M$1.2M2022$962K$1.5M2023$2.3M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUFFALO YACHT CLUB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,250,705$2,061,366$189,339$3,180,473$223,904$2,956,569
September 30, 2024990$962,011$1,486,682-$524,671$3,118,539$352,276$2,766,263
September 30, 2023990$1,486,607$1,192,053$294,554$3,620,600$340,089$3,280,511
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,548
Program service revenue
$1,723,241
Investment income
$3,335
Net income from sales of inventory
$452,988
Other revenue
$522,581

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$211,792
Other salaries and wages
$565,078
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$934,152
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$23,967
Accounting fees
$186,279
Occupancy
$26,980
Travel
$8,949
Depreciation
$227,379

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,118,539
Total assets, end of year
$3,180,473
Total liabilities, end of year
$223,904
Net assets, end of year
$2,956,569
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,592,559
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,496,505
Net assets with donor restrictions
$460,064
Gross unrelated business income
$68,894
Gross receipts
$2,661,674
Employees
63
Volunteers
90
Year formed
1860
State of legal domicile
NY

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTINA BENNETTCLUB GENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$119,616$14,902
SALVATORE DEPASQUALEFORMER CLUB GENERAL MANAGER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$92,176$0
ALEX ZIENTARABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA ATKINSONBOARD MEMBER/VICE COMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JACK MEHLTRETTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER KLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN COSMANNBOARD MEMBER/COMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN REINHOLDBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARI ROCHEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM REYNOLDSBOARD MEMBER/REAR COMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARY FRANCZEKBOARD MEMBER/FLEET CAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL RYANBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE KRAFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARA HANAVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SALVATORE DEPASQUALECLUB GENERAL MANAGER (TO 2/2024)
Officer
40$91,972
KEVIN OSINSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL GRENAUERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THEODORE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA HANAVAN DZIADZIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN JOHNSENBOARD MEMBER/VICE COMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DONNA ATKINSONBOARD MEMBER/REAR COMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM RENYOLDSBOARD MEMBER/FLEET CAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE KRAFTBOARD MEMBER/COMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACK MEHLTRETTERBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN COSMANNBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRAD JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER KLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA BENNETTCLUB GENERAL MANAGER (FROM 2/2024)
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SALVATORE DEPASQUALECLUB GENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$106,051
KEVIN OSINSKIBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL GRENAUERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THEODORE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER/COMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUGLAS BIENKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY THERESA SEITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA HANAVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CECELIA KOHLMEIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL H HENSLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER/VICE COMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JONATHAN JOHNSENBOARD MEMBER/REAR COMMODOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DONNA ATKINSONBOARD MEMBER/FLEET CAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM RENYOLDSBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 PORTER AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1015
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINA BENNETT, ONE PORTER AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14201
Signed the 990
JOHN REINHOLD, CURRENT TREASURER
Phone
(716) 883-5900
Return prepared by
WITHUM SMITH & BROWN PC

Mission

THE BUFFALO YACHT CLUB IS A SOCIAL CLUB. THE CLUB PROVIDES MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR GUESTS WITH FACILTIES WHICH ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP YACHTING AND OTHER AQUATIC SPORTS, AS WELL AS OTHER LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT. THE BUFFALO YACHT CLUB IS THE ONLY TWELVE-MONTH, PRIVATE YACHT CLUB THAT ENJOYS TWO LOCATIONS IN TWO COUNTRIES AND IS SAID TO BE THE 3RD OLDEST YACHT CLUB IN AMERICA, BEING FORMED IN 1860.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVISION OF WATER ACCESS AND DINING FACILITIES TO CLUB MEMBERS.
    revenue $2,180,263

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-0368750
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1952
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,180,473
Income (IRS master file)
$2,661,674

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,250,705$2,061,366$3,180,473XML
990September 2024$962,011$1,486,682$3,118,539XML
990September 2023$1,486,607$1,192,053$3,620,600XML
990September 2022$1,876,845$1,375,765$3,194,185IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––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 16-0368750).

Questions about BUFFALO YACHT CLUB

What is the EIN of BUFFALO YACHT CLUB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO YACHT CLUB is 16-0368750.
Is BUFFALO YACHT CLUB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1952.
Are donations to BUFFALO YACHT CLUB tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BUFFALO YACHT 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 BUFFALO YACHT CLUB due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BUFFALO YACHT CLUB last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BUFFALO YACHT CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHRISTINA BENNETT.
Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO YACHT CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,616 (CHRISTINA BENNETT, CLUB GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does BUFFALO YACHT CLUB have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,250,705, expenses of $2,061,366 and total assets of $3,180,473 at year end.

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