Nonprofit · EIN 73-1707615
SARASOTA COUNTY CROQUET CLUB INC
Tax-exempt · VENICE, FL 34285
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $149,376 | $143,343 | $6,033 | $315,139 | -$352 | $315,491 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $214,649 | $261,924 | -$47,275 | $309,792 | $788 | $309,004 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $79,469
- Membership dues
- $72,342
- Program service revenue
- $64,673
- Investment income
- $5,234
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $33,047
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $35,974
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,366
- Accounting fees
- $2,375
- Occupancy
- $26,573
- Depreciation
- $10,920
- Program services (functional)
- $130,457
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,886
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $309,792
- Total assets, end of year
- $315,139
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$352
- Net assets, end of year
- $315,491
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $75,720
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $280,264
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,227
- Gross receipts
- $149,376
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANS PETERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JACKIE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN GOLDENER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JAMES COLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| M JANE BESSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS LEDGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ALBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLIE GRIFITH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM COLING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| GARY ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| LYUDMILE KISELEVA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACKIE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| HANS PETERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK CLAFF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KEN DEASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GOLDENER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| ELLIE GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 LUCAYA AVE, VENICE, FL 34285-0000
- In care of
- % HANS PETERSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 1258 N Indies Cir, Venice FL 34285
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HANS PETERSON, 1400 LUCAYA AVE, VENICE, FL 34285
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Robert Lentz, 1258 N Indies Cir, Venice FL 34285
- Signed the 990
- HANS PETERSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (941) 451-6696
- Website
- SarasotaCountyCroquet.com
- Return prepared by
- CAVANAUGH & CO LLP
Mission
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES, (I) THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE; (II) PROMOTING INTEREST IN, STIMULATING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF, AND TEACHING THE SPORT OF CROQUET; AND (III) PROMOTING A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHICH WE SERVE.
Program accomplishments
- THE CLUB'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS THE PROMOTION OF THE SPORT OF CROQUET. SARASOTA COUNTY CROQUET CLUB (SCCC) OPERATES ON SEVEN CROQUET COURTS THAT WE USE 365 DAYS A YEAR, WEATHER PERMITTING, FROM DAWN TO DUSK. THE CLUB PROVIDES FREE COACHING AND INSTRUCTION BY VOLUNTEERS TO EVERYONE IN THE CLUB. WE GIVE FREE INTRODUCTORY CLINICS EVERY TUESDAY AND SUNDAY TO WHICH THE PUBLIC IS INVITED AT NO CHARGE. AT THESE CLINICS, THE CLUB PROVIDES ALL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MALLETS, BALLS, CLIPS, ETC. IN ADDITION TO FREE INSTRUCTION. VISITORS CAN COME TWO TIMES BEFORE THEY ARE EXPECTED TO JOIN.CROQUET PROVIDES A MEANS OF EXERCISE FOR SENIORS WHO CAN NO LONGER PARTICIPATE IN MORE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TENNIS OR GOLF. THE AVERAGE AGE OF OUR MEMBERSHIP IS OVER SIXTY-FIVE AND WE HAVE ACTIVE MEMBERS OVER NINETY. WE TOOK A SURVEY AND FOUND THAT MANY OF OUR MEMBERS, INCLUDING SOMEFROM ENGLAND, CAME TO SARASOTA COUNTY BECAUSE OF OUR CLUB AND COURTS. MANY OF OUR CURRENT MEMBERSHAVE PURCHASED HOMES AND RELOCATED HERE. WE ARE THE LARGEST PUBLIC CLUB IN THE COUNTRY, IN TERMS OF THE SIZE OF OUR MEMBERSHIP AND HAVE SOME OF THE BEST MAINTAINED CROQUET LAWNS IN THE COUNTRY THANKS TO OUR OUTSTANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH SARASOTA COUNTY.THIS FISCAL YEAR, IN ADDITION TO ALL THE SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES HAPPENING SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, THE CLUB HOSTED THIRTEEN TOURNAMENTS, PLUS FOUR ONE DAY COMPETITIVE EVENTS. THESE INCLUDED TOURNAMENTS IN THREE DIFFERENT GAMES THAT WE PLAY, GOLF CROQUET, AMERICAN SIX WICKET, AND ASSOCIATION LAWS CROQUET. THERE WERE SINGLE AND DOUBLE FORMATS, CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL WHERE PLAYERS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES PARTICIPATED. TUESDAYS THERE ARE FREE LESSONS FOR NON-MEMBERS AS WELL AS MEMBERS. THERE ARE PLANS TO RESTART SUNDAY FREE PLAY FOR THE PUBLIC IN NOVEMBER.THE CLUB IS CURRENTLY AT 260 MEMBERS AND HAS SEVEN FULL COURTS. FOUR NEW SHADE STRUCTURES WERE ERECTED THIS YEAR THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL THE COURTS. THE PLANNING COMMITTEE IS CURRENTLY NEGOTIATING WITH VENICE AND SARASOTA COUNTY TO REPLACE THE ANTIQUATED ELECTRIC SYSTEM. NEW LIGHTING AND ENHANCED SHADE SYSTEMS ARE THE IMMEDIATE GOALS.PART OF THIS GROWTH IS A GROWING INTEREST IN THIS SPORT. BUT ANOTHER PART OF THE GROWTH HAS BEEN THE SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE LOCAL POPULATION. AS MORE PEOPLE MOVE INTO THE AREA AROUND OUR CLUB, THERE IS A GROWING INTEREST IN MEMBERSHIP.Expenses $130,457 · revenue $64,673
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
- 73-1707615
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $315,139
- Income (IRS master file)
- $149,376
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $149,376 | $143,343 | $315,139 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $214,649 | $261,924 | $309,792 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $255,298 | $274,077 | $356,720 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Robert Lentz | June 30, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 73-1707615).
Questions about SARASOTA COUNTY CROQUET CLUB INC
- What is the EIN of SARASOTA COUNTY CROQUET CLUB INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SARASOTA COUNTY CROQUET CLUB INC is 73-1707615.
- Is SARASOTA COUNTY CROQUET CLUB INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to SARASOTA COUNTY CROQUET CLUB INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SARASOTA COUNTY CROQUET 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 SARASOTA COUNTY CROQUET 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 SARASOTA COUNTY CROQUET 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 SARASOTA COUNTY CROQUET CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HANS PETERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SARASOTA COUNTY CROQUET CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SARASOTA COUNTY CROQUET CLUB INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $149,376, expenses of $143,343 and total assets of $315,139 at year end.
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