THE SOMERSET CLUB
EIN 04-1850150 · Recreation & Sports (N)
What they do
THE SOMERSET CLUB is ESTABLISHED IN THE CITY of BOSTON for THE PROMOTION of SOCIAL INTERCOURSE. THE CLUBS RESTAURANT PROVIDED 15,797 COVERS for ITS MEMBERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE CLUBS ROOMS and LODGING FACILITY HAD 1,102 ROOMS OCCUPIED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE CLUBHOUSE is ALSO UTILIZED BY THE MEMBERSHIP for SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
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BEN HALESGENERAL MANAGER
MICHAEL SHANNONEXECUTIVE CHEF
JULIE CHARRETTECONTROLLER
PAUL ALEXANDERSOMMELIER
JAMIE C FAGANDIRECTOR
THOMAS GRANTDIRECTOR
THERESA M STONEDIRECTOR
STEVEN JS GLICKDIRECTOR
STEPHEN J PELLEGRINOSECRETARY
RICHARD D BATCHELDER JRPRESIDENT
NANCY BRIGGS TOOKEDIRECTOR
ALASTAIR DAVID GORDON ADAMTREASURER
JAMES BENENSON IIIDIRECTOR
GREGORY CLARK SAUNDERSDIRECTOR
EDWARD GRAEME GARMEYDIRECTOR
DEREK EDWIN TAFFDIRECTOR
DAVID SCOTT DESIMONEDIRECTOR
DAVID HENDERSON BURNHAMDIRECTOR
ANNE LITTLE POULETDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1934
- Location
- 42 BEACON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02108
- County
- Suffolk
- In care of
- ALASTAIR DAVID GORDON ADAM
- Primary officer
- ALASTAIR DAVID GORDON ADAM, TREASURER
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- PKF JND PC
- NTEE classification
- Recreation & Sports (N)
- IRS tax category
- Recreation & Sports