Bellevue Country Club Inc

The information for Bellevue Country Club Inc is as of the organization's most recent filing in December 2018. This organization is located in Syracuse, NY. It has been in existence for 78 years, following its founding in 1940.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

Bellevue Country Club Inc's NTEE code is N60. The "N" tells us that the organization is classified along with Recreation & Sports. The "60" tells us that the organization is an Amateur Sports organization. The NTEE describes Amateur Sports organizations as those that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy the organized recreational activity, sport or game of their choice. These programs may be offered by local clubs devoted to a particular activity or sport.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(7) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as Social and Recreational Clubs.

Perhaps the most accurate way to get a sense of what the organization hopes to achieve is by looking at its mission. The mission of Bellevue Country Club Inc is to provide recreation and social activities for its members.

Program Areas

Bellevue Country Club is one of the premier clubs in Central New York and is renowned for its state-of-the-art facilities, historic 18-hole championship golf course, and a variety of pleasant environments for family outings, recreation, fine dining, business meetings, and more. Occupying 160 beautiful acres just a few minutes drive from downtown Syracuse, the club features all the upscale amenities expected of a top-tier private club.

Organization Staffing

Bellevue Country Club Inc is run by David Ulm, who is the President. The organization has 139 employees, none of whom are paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). Supporting the paid staff are 13 volunteers.

Board Governance

Bellevue Country Club Inc is well-governed, given the information provided. The organization has 13 voting members, 10 of which are independent, and no potential conflicts of interest exist. Board meetings are documented, as are committee meetings, and the organization provides copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. However, Bellevue Country Club Inc does not have a written conflict of interest policy, a whistleblower policy, or a document retention policy. Furthermore, the organization does not substantiate and review leadership or officer salaries. Despite these shortcomings, Bellevue Country Club Inc is still well-governed, given the information provided.

Organization Growth

Overall, Bellevue Country Club Inc has experienced mixed trends in growth over the past three years. Program Service Revenue has decreased while Investment Income, Other Revenue, Total Revenue, and Employee Salaries have increased. Total Expenses have decreased over the same time period. Total Employees have decreased, however, the number of Volunteers is not meaningfully different from its initial value.