Nonprofit · EIN 06-0336905
ESSEX YACHT CLUB INC
Tax-exempt · ESSEX, CT 06426
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,810,677 | $2,087,474 | -$276,797 | $3,710,107 | $1,343,403 | $2,366,704 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,037,679 | $1,976,759 | $60,920 | $3,724,351 | $1,319,939 | $2,404,412 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $362,011 | $462,552 | -$100,541 | $3,675,034 | $1,366,462 | $2,308,572 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,840,403 | $1,813,885 | $26,518 | $3,759,030 | $1,349,916 | $2,409,114 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,210,551
- Investment income
- $20,569
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $579,557
- Other revenue
- $579,557
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,041
- Other salaries and wages
- $746,063
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,028,880
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $166,639
- Depreciation
- $244,262
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,724,351
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,710,107
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,343,403
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,366,704
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,707,794
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,366,704
- Gross unrelated business income
- $52,104
- Gross receipts
- $2,346,100
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1933
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT G FORBES III | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $110,358 | $49,683 |
| MICHAEL STAFFORD | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,095 | $0 |
| DAVID GUERNSEY | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH PEARL | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SEXTON | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BIGGART | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL ANIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH STANDART | REAR COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA COCHRAN | VICE COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA KINGSBURY | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FURGUESON | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS GOODRICH | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN CARSON | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| S CARTER GOWRIE III | IMMEDIATE PAST COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY MAYER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY RIGGIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GUNTHER | COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT G FORBES III | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $102,774 | $32,704 |
| MICHAEL STAFFORD | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,816 | $0 |
| BARRY MOORE | CFO Officer | 20 | $41,864 | $0 |
| AMY RINEHART | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GUERNSEY | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH PEARL | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SEXTON | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BIGGART | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL ANIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH STANDART | REAR COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA COCHRAN | VICE COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS GOODRICH | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| S CARTER GOWRIE III | IMMEDIATE PAST COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY MAYER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY RIGGIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN URBAN | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CARTER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GUNTHER | COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT GFORBES III | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $101,281 | $25,994 |
| MICHAEL STAFFORD | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,821 | $0 |
| BARRY MOORE | CFO Officer | 20 | $40,220 | $0 |
| AMY RINEHART | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET QUINN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GUERNSEY | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL ANIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH STANDART | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILY MACKINNON | IMMEDIATE PAST COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA COCHRAN | REAR COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA KINGSBURY | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS GOODRICH | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HOLLAND | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| S CARTER GOWRIE III | COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY MAYER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS JOHNSTON | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CARTER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLLIAM GUNTHER | VICE COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FORBES III | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $100,121 | $22,476 |
| MICHAEL STAFFORD | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,629 | $0 |
| BARRY MOORE | CFO Officer | 20 | $37,900 | $0 |
| AMY RINEHART | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET QUINN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GUERNSEY | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD DWYER | OUTGOING BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL ANIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOESEPH STANDART | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MAHER | OUTGOING BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILY MACKINNON | IMMEDIATE PAST COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA COCHRAN | REAR COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA KINGSBURY | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS GOODRICH | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HOLLAND | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN ZUBRETSKY | OUTGOING TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| S CARTER GOWRIE III | COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY MAYER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS JOHNSTON | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CARTER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM COCHRAN | OUTGOING ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLLIAM GUNTHER | VICE COMMODORE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13 NOVELTY LN, ESSEX, CT 06426-1121
- In care of
- % BOB FORBES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID KELLER, 13 NOVELTY LANE, ESSEX, CT 06426
- Signed the 990
- DAVID KELLER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (860) 767-8121
- Website
- WWW.ESSEXYC.COM
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ESSEX YACHT CLUB IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN YACHTING ACTIVITIES AMONG ITS MEMBERS, INCLUDING RACING, CRUISING, AND OFF WATER CLUB ACTIVITIES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, THE CLUB HAS DEVELOPED YEAR-ROUND MEMBER ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE CORINTHIAN SPIRIT, THE FINE TRADITION OF YACHTING EXCELLENCE, AND CAMARADERIE AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF THE ESSEX YACHT CLUB IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN YACHTING ACTIVITIES AMONG ITS MEMBERS, INCLUDING RACING, CRUISING, AND OFF WATER CLUB ACTIVITIES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, THE CLUB HAS DEVELOPED YEAR-ROUND MEMBER ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE CORINTHIAN SPIRIT, THE FINE TRADITION OF YACHTING EXCELLENCE, AND CAMARADERIE AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 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
- 06-0336905
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,710,107
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,346,100
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,810,677 | $2,087,474 | $3,710,107 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,037,679 | $1,976,759 | $3,724,351 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $362,011 | $462,552 | $3,675,034 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,840,403 | $1,813,885 | $3,759,030 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,699,048 | $1,622,260 | $3,724,869 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 06-0336905).
Questions about ESSEX YACHT CLUB INC
- What is the EIN of ESSEX YACHT CLUB INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSEX YACHT CLUB INC is 06-0336905.
- Is ESSEX YACHT CLUB INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1954.
- Are donations to ESSEX YACHT CLUB INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ESSEX YACHT 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 ESSEX YACHT CLUB INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ESSEX YACHT CLUB INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ESSEX YACHT CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID KELLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESSEX YACHT CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,358 (ROBERT G FORBES III, GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does ESSEX YACHT CLUB INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,810,677, expenses of $2,087,474 and total assets of $3,710,107 at year end.
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