Nonprofit · EIN 59-0198160
EVERGLADES CLUB INC
Tax-exempt · PALM BEACH, FL 33480
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $38,160,131 | $38,227,119 | -$66,988 | $90,995,589 | $7,416,848 | $83,578,741 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $39,968,051 | $36,902,044 | $3,066,007 | $78,178,980 | $6,579,813 | $71,599,167 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $30,776,701 | $34,819,369 | -$4,042,668 | $65,272,422 | $5,288,163 | $59,984,259 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $31,955,104
- Investment income
- -$189,249
- Net rental income
- $931,980
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,177,738
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,337,611
- Other revenue
- $6,394,276
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,884,754
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,373,859
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,216,050
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,678,036
- Depreciation
- $4,358,433
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $78,178,980
- Total assets, end of year
- $90,995,589
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,416,848
- Net assets, end of year
- $83,578,741
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $57,157,909
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $83,578,741
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,920,469
- Gross receipts
- $46,842,123
- Employees
- 450
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1936
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD S LESE | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $615,151 | $29,731 |
| ARIC MCCLORY | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $307,150 | $41,525 |
| RUSSELL GLEN | DECOR SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $297,477 | $26,452 |
| MATTHEW RATLIFF | PASTRY CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $280,857 | $40,479 |
| DREW GARMS | EXECUTIVE CHEF Key employee | 40 | $275,506 | $44,037 |
| VINCENT BAUDAT | TENNIS PRO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,289 | $39,626 |
| BRIAN BIRNEY | GOLF SUPERINTENDENT Key employee | 40 | $247,830 | $42,155 |
| STEPHEN BRANNEY | COMPTROLLER Officer | 40 | $257,134 | $24,538 |
| R LOGAN DECAROLIS | GOLF PROFESSIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,781 | $25,036 |
| CLAYTON DE ALMEIDA | TENNIS PRO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,965 | $23,777 |
| PAUL L MADDOCK JR | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM K CALER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN QUAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN E FLAGG III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES L MYERS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRS JAMES B GUBELMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A MERRIMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BYRON F THOMAS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BT MURRAY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| M WELDON ROGERS IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS E TODD SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| E CRAIG COATS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD S LESE | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $882,777 | $51,147 |
| MATTHEW RATLIFF | PASTRY CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $269,551 | $51,869 |
| DREW GARMS | EXECUTIVE CHEF Key employee | 40 | $264,045 | $55,095 |
| RUSSELL GLEN | DECOR SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $285,170 | $26,161 |
| RADU DRULA | CLUBHOUSE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $248,101 | $49,373 |
| VINCENT BAUDAT | TENNIS PRO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $241,802 | $46,055 |
| R LOGAN DECAROLIS | GOLF PROFESSIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,670 | $29,625 |
| STEPHEN BRANNEY | COMPTROLLER Officer | 40 | $246,046 | $25,924 |
| PETER BROOKS | GOLF SUPERINTENDENT Key employee | 40 | $222,096 | $47,193 |
| GEORGE E SUMMERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL L MADDOCK JR | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM K CALER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN E FLAGG III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES L MYERS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS JAMES B GUBELMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A MERRIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUDLEY L MOORE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BT MURRAY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M WELDON ROGERS IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS E TODD SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN QUAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD S LESE | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $862,186 | $44,995 |
| PETER BROOKS | GOLF SUPERINTENDENT Key employee | 40 | $335,025 | $38,297 |
| RUSSELL GLEN | DECOR SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,951 | $24,673 |
| MATTHEW RATLIFF | PASTRY CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,279 | $31,802 |
| DREW GARMS | EXECUTIVE CHEF Key employee | 40 | $247,037 | $35,735 |
| RADU DRULA | CLUBHOUSE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,476 | $32,656 |
| R LOGAN DECAROLIS | GOLF PROFESSIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,839 | $22,118 |
| VINCENT BAUDAT | TENNIS PRO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,187 | $32,105 |
| STEPHEN BRANNEY | COMPTROLLER Officer | 40 | $231,802 | $21,763 |
| GEORGE E SUMMERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL L MADDOCK JR | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM K CALER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN E FLAGG III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES L MYERS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS JAMES B GUBELMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A MERRIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUDLEY L MOORE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BT MURRAY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M WELDON ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS E TODD SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN QUAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 356 WORTH AVE, PALM BEACH, FL 33480-4617
- In care of
- % STEVE BRANNEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM K CALER JR, 356 WORTH AVENUE, PALM BEACH, FL 334804617
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM K CALER JR, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (561) 655-7810
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
THE EVERGLADES CLUB IS A SOCIAL CLUB WHOSE EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INTERACTION OF CLUB MEMBERS BY PROVIDING DINING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE CLUB PROVIDES RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR MEMBERS. THE CLUB MAINTAINS AND OPERATES AN 18 HOLE GOLF COURSE, TENNIS COURTS AND CROQUET COURTS. THE CLUB ALSO MAINTAINS DINING FACILITIES.
- FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/25 FOOD AND BEVERAGE SALES FOR APPROXIMATELY 960 MEMBERS TOTALED $10,168,860.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-0198160
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $90,995,589
- Income (IRS master file)
- $46,842,123
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $38,160,131 | $38,227,119 | $90,995,589 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $39,968,051 | $36,902,044 | $78,178,980 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $30,776,701 | $34,819,369 | $65,272,422 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $30,020,858 | $30,762,786 | $62,993,699 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-0198160).
Questions about EVERGLADES CLUB INC
- What is the EIN of EVERGLADES CLUB INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EVERGLADES CLUB INC is 59-0198160.
- Is EVERGLADES CLUB INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1992.
- Are donations to EVERGLADES CLUB INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does EVERGLADES CLUB 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 EVERGLADES CLUB INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EVERGLADES CLUB INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EVERGLADES CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM K CALER JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of EVERGLADES CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $615,151 (RICHARD S LESE, GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does EVERGLADES CLUB INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,160,131, expenses of $38,227,119 and total assets of $90,995,589 at year end.
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