Whitford Country Club

The information for Whitford Country Club is as of the organization's most recent filing in December 2019. This organization is located in Exton, PA and has been in existence for 61 years, following its founding in 1958.

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.

Whitford Country Club's NTEE code is N60, which tells us that the organization is classified along with Amateur Sports. The "N" indicates that the organization is a Recreation & Sports organization and the "60" tells us that it 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.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The Whitford Country Club is a 501(c)(7) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as Social and Recreational Clubs.

The mission of the Whitford Country Club is to provide a high value country club experience for current and future members, built on a multi-sport, family orientation, resulting in Whitford being the club of choice in Chester County.

Program Areas

Program Area 1: Within the general fund the organization reports all revenues, support, and functional expenses related to swimming, tennis, and paddle that are not specifically reported by another fund or program.

Organization Staffing

Whitford Country Club is run by Todd Cottingham, who is the President. The organization has 169 employees, of whom only 3 are paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). There are no volunteers associated with the organization.

Board Governance

Whitford Country Club is well-governed, with 15 voting members and 15 independent members. Potential conflicts of interest do not exist, and the organization has not delegated management to an outside firm. Board and committee meetings are documented, and the organization has a conflict of interest policy, a written whistleblower policy, and a document retention policy. The organization also provides copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. However, Whitford Country Club does not substantiate and review leadership or officer's salaries.

Organization Growth

Based on the given data, Whitford Country Club has grown over the given time period. Total Revenue, Investment Income, and Total Employees have all increased over this time period, while Program Service Revenue and Employee Salaries have decreased.