BUFFALO YACHT CLUB
EIN 16-0368750 · Recreation & Sports (N)
What they do
THE BUFFALO YACHT CLUB is A SOCIAL CLUB. THE CLUB PROVIDES MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, and THEIR GUESTS WITH FACILTIES WHICH ENCOURAGE and DEVELOP YACHTING and OTHER AQUATIC SPORTS, AS WELL AS OTHER LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES and ENTERTAINMENT. THE BUFFALO YACHT CLUB is THE ONLY TWELVE-MONTH, PRIVATE YACHT CLUB THAT ENJOYS TWO LOCATIONS IN TWO COUNTRIES and is SAID to BE THE 3RD OLDEST YACHT CLUB IN AMERICA, BEING FORMED IN 1860.
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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)
SALVATORE DEPASQUALECLUB GENERAL MANAGER (TO 2/2024)
BRAD JONESBOARD MEMBER
CHRISTINA BENNETTCLUB GENERAL MANAGER (FROM 2/2024)
DONNA ATKINSONBOARD MEMBER/REAR COMMODORE
JACK MEHLTRETTERBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
JENNIFER KLOCKBOARD MEMBER
JOHN COSMANNBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
JONATHAN JOHNSENBOARD MEMBER/VICE COMMODORE
KEVIN OSINSKIBOARD MEMBER
KIM RENYOLDSBOARD MEMBER/FLEET CAPTAIN
MIKE KRAFTBOARD MEMBER/COMMODORE
PAUL GRENAUERBOARD MEMBER
SARA HANAVAN DZIADZIOBOARD MEMBER
THEODORE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1952
- Location
- 1 PORTER AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1015
- County
- Erie
- In care of
- JACK MEHLTRETTER
- Primary officer
- JACK MEHLTRETTER, BOARD TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- WITHUM SMITH & BROWN
- NTEE classification
- Recreation & Sports (N)
- IRS tax category
- Recreation & Sports