SHENNECOSSETT YACHT CLUB INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SHENNECOSSETT YACHT CLUB INC

EIN 06-0533275 · Education (B)

What they do

YACHT CLUB PROMOTING SAILING & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $99.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

88.52%of revenue went to mission work99.5% of expenses · Program services

$88.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$3.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,772,875

Mission workProgram services$1,569,27788.52% of revenue99.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$196,09411.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,576,78188.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 99.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.94% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 99.5% mission · 0.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,772,875

Expenses$1,576,781

Annual surplus $196,094 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,569,277 · 99.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,772,875

Expenses$1,576,781

Assets$4,831,939

Income$2,433,517

Contributions$7,588

Mission work (program services)$1,569,277

Stocks and bonds$1,229,721

Accounting fees$15,200

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (13)

ANDREW BONNAFANTBOARD MEMBER

BETH ANDERSONREAR COMMODO

BILL PEPINVICE COMMODO

DORI BARNETTBOARD MEMBER

GARY THORSTENSONBOARD MEMBER

GORGE BODYCOATYACHTING COM

KELLY TSONGALISBOARD MEMBER

MAT LISEETREASURER

PETE CHAPPELLCOMMODORE

RUSS PIPERBOARD MEMBER

SHERI MAJORCONTROLLER

TIM BONANNOBOARD MEMBER

TIM QUINNSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 1010 SHENNECOSSETT RD, GROTON, CT 06340-6060
County: New London
In care of: SHERI MAJOR
Primary officer: SHERI MAJOR, CONTROLLER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 445-9854

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOYT FILIPPETTI & MALAGHAN LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education