Nonprofit · EIN 53-0174479
SPHINX CLUB INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | -$9,986 | $0 | -$9,986 | $14,094 | $12,474 | $1,620 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | -$4,794 | $0 | -$4,794 | $23,671 | $12,065 | $11,606 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | -$9,075 | $0 | -$9,075 | $27,734 | $11,334 | $16,400 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | -$7,522 | $0 | -$7,522 | $28,150 | $2,675 | $25,475 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$9,986
- Other revenue
- -$9,986
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,671
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,094
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,474
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,620
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,620
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$9,986
- Gross receipts
- $8,541
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1929
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD R FERGUSON SR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $70,603 | $2,184 |
| BRUCE MCMULLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN E HARRISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN L GORDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARPENTER Y ARPA | POTENTATE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY D HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED W EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINADOR S CARREON | CHIEF RABBAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD R FERGUSON SR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $69,529 | $2,150 |
| BRUCE MCMULLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN E HARRISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN L GORDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARPENTER Y ARPA | POTENTATE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY D HOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED W EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER S DIPASQUALE | CHIEF RABBAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD R FERGUSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $67,154 | $2,077 |
| BRUCE MCMULLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN E HARRISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD E HASSLER | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN L GORDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARPENTER Y ARPA IV | CHIEF RABBAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD R FERGUSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $66,726 |
| BRUCE MCMULLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN E HARRISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD E HASSLER | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN L GORDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE STOKLAS | POTENTATE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE VILLEREAL | CHIEF RABBAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1315 K ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3307
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL GORDON, 1315 K STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- DONALD R FERGUSON SR, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (202) 898-1688
- Website
- ALMASSHRINERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA
Mission
THE SPHINX CLUB, INC (SPHINX CLUB) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY INCORPORATED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE SPHINX CLUB MAINTAINS A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF LIQUOR AT MEETINGS AND EVENTS HELD AT ALMAS TEMPLE CLUB BUILDING.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE FOR SALE OF LIQUOR AT MEETINGS AND EVENTS HELD AT ALMAS TEMPLECLUB BUILDING.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0174479
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,094
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,541
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | -$9,986 | $0 | $14,094 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | -$4,794 | $0 | $23,671 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | -$9,075 | $0 | $27,734 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | -$7,522 | $0 | $28,150 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 53-0174479).
Questions about SPHINX CLUB INC
- What is the EIN of SPHINX CLUB INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPHINX CLUB INC is 53-0174479.
- Is SPHINX CLUB INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1944.
- Are donations to SPHINX CLUB INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SPHINX CLUB INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of SPHINX CLUB 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 SPHINX CLUB 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 SPHINX CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL GORDON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPHINX CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPHINX CLUB INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of -$9,986, expenses of $0 and total assets of $14,094 at year end.
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