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Nonprofit · EIN 25-0466730

ERIE YACHT CLUB

Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16505

Financials

$3.6M$3.1M2022$4.4M$4.3M2023$4.8M$4.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ERIE YACHT CLUB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$4,831,884$4,582,487$249,397$19,363,098$9,212,946$10,150,152
October 31, 2024990$4,426,882$4,324,918$101,964$19,818,174$9,917,419$9,900,755
October 31, 2023990$3,588,906$3,103,072$485,834$14,228,312$4,429,520$9,798,792
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,347,717
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,484,167
Other revenue
$1,484,167

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,131
Other salaries and wages
$1,434,746
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,862,719
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,097
Accounting fees
$13,200
Occupancy
$337,455
Depreciation
$843,845

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,818,174
Total assets, end of year
$19,363,098
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,212,946
Net assets, end of year
$10,150,152
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,078,626
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,150,152
Gross receipts
$6,068,595
Employees
149
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1895
State of legal domicile
PA

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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS BEDNERGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$125,131
DAVID WAGNERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
10$15,000
HARVEY DOWNEYPAST COMMODORE
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL SQUEGLIACOMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RUSS THOMPSONVICE COMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MATT WOLFORDREAR COMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRIAN LASHERFLEET CAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TIMOTHY WEIBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID MCBRIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
AJ FICCARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JENNIFER STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BEN CARESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN BAUMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS BEDNERGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$125,131$5,002
DAVID WAGNERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
10$15,000$0
HARVEY DOWNEYPAST COMMODORE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL SQUEGLIACOMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RUSS THOMPSONVICE COMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MATT WOLFORDREAR COMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRIAN LASHERFLEET CAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TIMOTHY WEIBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID MCBRIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
AJ FICCARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JENNIFER STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BEN CARESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN BAUMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS BEDNERGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$107,550$6,313
DAVID WAGNERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
10$6,250$0
DAVID SANNERPAST COMMODORE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL SQUEGLIAVICE COMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HARVEY DOWNEYCOMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RUSS THOMPSONREAR COMMODORE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MATT WOLFORDFLEET CAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TIMOTHY WEIBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID MCBRIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
NEAL BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CARRIE KNOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BEN CARESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN BAUMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 RAVINE DR, ERIE, PA 16505-2308
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID WAGNER, 1 RAVINE DRIVE, ERIE, PA 16512
Signed the 990
DAVID WAGNER, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(814) 453-4931
Return prepared by
HEBERLEIN & FALK PC

Mission

THE PURPOSES OF THE ERIE YACHT CLUB ARE TO MAINTAIN, DEVELOP, AND ENLARGE THE FACILITIES FOR YACHTING AND BOATING, TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP YACHTING AND OTHER AQUATIC SPORTS, TO PROMOTE SOCIAL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES CONNECTED THEREWITH, AND TO IMPROVE YACHTING AND BOATING FACILITIES AT THE ERIE YACHT CLUB BASIN AND IN THE AREA OF ERIE HARBOR GENERALLY.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BOATING: THE CLUB MAINTAINS ITS YACHTING AND BOATING FACILITIES IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP YACHTING AND BOATING ACTIVITIES AMONG ITS MEMBERSHIP.
    Expenses $1,311,060 · revenue $1,149,659
  • RESTAURANT AND BAR: THE CLUB MAINTAINS A RESTAURANT AND BAR TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE BOATING ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN "LINE 4A" ABOVE.
    Expenses $2,298,485 · revenue $1,238,496

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-0466730
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,363,098
Income (IRS master file)
$6,068,595

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$4,831,884$4,582,487$19,363,098XML
990October 2024$4,426,882$4,324,918$19,818,174XML
990October 2023$3,588,906$3,103,072$14,228,312XML
990October 2022$4,246,545$3,482,893$9,557,617IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2019–––IRS
990October 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 25-0466730).

Questions about ERIE YACHT CLUB

What is the EIN of ERIE YACHT CLUB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ERIE YACHT CLUB is 25-0466730.
Is ERIE YACHT CLUB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1972.
Are donations to ERIE YACHT CLUB tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ERIE 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 ERIE YACHT CLUB due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ERIE YACHT CLUB last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ERIE YACHT CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names DAVID WAGNER.
Who are the officers and directors of ERIE YACHT CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,131 (THOMAS BEDNER, GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does ERIE YACHT CLUB have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,831,884, expenses of $4,582,487 and total assets of $19,363,098 at year end.

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