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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2996713

BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC

Tax-exempt · GREER, SC 29651

Financials

$5M$5.5M2023$4.9M$4.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,904,797$4,687,224$217,573$4,164,528$3,700,241$464,287
December 31, 2023990$4,996,239$5,458,368-$462,129$4,489,767$4,157,922$331,845
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,018,452
Investment income
$43,580
Royalties
$5,110
Net rental income
$67,850
Net income from gaming
$448,092
Net income from sales of inventory
$48,325
Other revenue
$1,842,765

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$522,772
Other salaries and wages
$695,001
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,567,270
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$30,391
Accounting fees
$14,518
Occupancy
$26,576
Travel
$76,625
Depreciation
$75,741

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,489,767
Total assets, end of year
$4,164,528
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,700,241
Net assets, end of year
$464,287
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,029,040
Publicly traded securities
$100,254
Gross unrelated business income
$923,113
Gross receipts
$5,369,114
Employees
19
Volunteers
1,500
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
SC

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Frank Patek IIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$191,813$25,574
Walker RayburnCreative Director
Highest-paid employee
40$115,000$22,128
Jason KazianDirector of Marketing and Corp Sponsorship
Highest-paid employee
40$115,259$9,000
Josh BeniaminoDFO
Highest-paid employee
40$100,700$7,212
Athena BrekkeTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Brian ThomasonExecutive Vice President
Trustee or director
15$0$0
David BrightonNorth Central RVP
Trustee or director
5$0$0
James CrivellonePacific RVP
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jeff CaldwellPesident
Trustee or director
15$0$0
Jeff GomonCentral RVP
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Lawrence EngelNorth Atlantic RVP
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mark HallSecretary
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Simone HarrisonSouth Atlantic RVP
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Frank C Patek IIExecutive Director
Officer
40$182,313$65,300
Jason KazianDirector of Marketing and Corp Sponsorship
Highest-paid employee
40$115,259$65,300
Walker L RayburnCreative Director
Highest-paid employee
40$115,000$65,300
Heather TollisonDFO
Officer
40$99,753$65,300
Athena BrekkeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Brian ThomasonExecutive Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
Darlene DoranSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Eddy FunahashiPesident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
David BrightonNorth Central RVP
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jeff GomonCentral RVP
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Lawrence EngelNorth Atlantic RVP
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Simone harrisonSouth Atlantic RVP
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Steve LibbyPacific RVP
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2350 HIGHWAY 101 S, GREER, SC 29651-7206
In care of
% JOSH BENIAMINO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRANK PATEK II, 2350 Hwy 101 S, Greer, SC 29651
Signed the 990
FRANK PATEK II, Executive Director
Phone
(864) 250-0022
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. IS TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND PUBLICATIONS DESIGNED TO HELP APPROXIMATELY 70,000 MEMBERS LEARN ABOUT, MAINTAIN, DRIVE & ENJOY THEIR BMW. THE LOCAL LEVEL

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONAL OFFICE BUDGETS AND COORDINATES OKTOBERFEST EACH YEAR. OKTOBERFEST IS A WEEK-LONG EVENT THAT INCLUDES DRIVING EVENTS, CLUB RACES, AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING MEMBERS. THE NATIONAL OFFICE HOSTS THE NEWSLETTER EDITOR/WEBMASTER CONFERENCE, WHICH IS AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR CHAPTER NEWSLETTER EDITORS AND WEBMASTERS. THE NATIONAL OFFICE ALSO HOSTS THE CHAPTER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. THE INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS SPONSOR VARIOUS DRIVING EVENTS FOR CLUB MEMBERS. THE NATIONAL OFFICE COORDINATES MOTORSPORT INSURANCE FOR THESE EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CLUB RACES AND OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS. AS MEMBERS ARE ASSIGNED TO LOCAL CHAPTERS, A REBATE FROM MEMBERSHIP DUES IS MADE TO INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAPTERS ON AN ALLOCABLE BASIS TO SUPPORT EVENTS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.
  • The Club produces 8 issues of Roundel and 2 issues of BimmerLife under this publication title. BimmerLife focuses on regional chapters and their events

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2996713
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
5390 (65 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,164,528
Income (IRS master file)
$5,369,114

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,904,797$4,687,224$4,164,528XML
990December 2023$4,996,239$5,458,368$4,489,767XML
990December 2022$5,441,837$6,026,284$4,727,624IRS
990December 2021$4,813,166$4,431,230$5,488,624IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 20-2996713).

Questions about BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC

What is the EIN of BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC is 20-2996713.
Is BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 2007.
Are donations to BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC 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 BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FRANK PATEK II.
Who are the officers and directors of BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,813 (Frank Patek II, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,904,797, expenses of $4,687,224 and total assets of $4,164,528 at year end.

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