WILMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WILMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB

EIN 51-0054440 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)

What they do

WILMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB WAS INCOPORATED IN 1901 UNDER THE LAWS of THE STATE of DELAWARE to BE ONE of THE FINEST PRIVATE CLUBS IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH A PRIMARY EMPHASIS ON MEETING THE DESIRES of ITS MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES and THEIR PERSONAL GUESTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.90%of revenue went to mission work77.0% of expenses · Program services

$98.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.68%of revenue went to management and office costs23.0% of expenses

$1.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $581,492 for PHILIP IANNELLI (GENERAL MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$20,586,730

Mission workProgram services$15,625,42275.90% of revenue77.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,669,97522.68% of revenue23.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$291,3331.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$20,295,39798.58% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.0% mission · 23.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 25.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 24.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 27.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 37.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 25.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 24.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,586,730

Expenses$20,295,397

Annual surplus $291,333 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)$15,625,422 · 77.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,669,975 · 23.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,586,730

Expenses$20,295,397

Assets$36,374,851

Income$20,586,730

Contributions$12,621,147

Mission work (program services)$15,625,422

Management and general$4,669,975

Accounting fees$17,675

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PHILIP IANNELLIGENERAL MANAGER · 50 hrs/week $581,492Base $502,600 · Other $78,892

MICHAEL K SHANKDIRECTOR OF GOLF · 50 hrs/week $388,406Base $342,712 · Other $45,694

LIEZEL HUBERDIRECTOR OF RACQUETS · 50 hrs/week $352,475Base $327,575 · Other $24,900

JONATHAN J URBANSKIDIRECTOR OF GOLF COURSES A · 50 hrs/week $342,682Base $272,427 · Other $70,255

SHERMAN W TRIBBITTEXECUTIVE CHEF · 50 hrs/week $243,965Base $202,292 · Other $41,673

VICTORIA GIANNACCINIDIRECTOR OF JUNIOR SPORTS AND HEAD PICKLEBALL PROF · 50 hrs/week $194,743Base $182,361 · Other $12,382

MELINDA BLUMETTICONTROLLER · 50 hrs/week $193,451Base $152,986 · Other $40,465

EDMUND CHILTONASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF RACQ · 50 hrs/week $179,698Base $159,246 · Other $20,452

CLARK VERCHICKCHIEF ENGINEER · 50 hrs/week $157,005Base $125,238 · Other $31,767

CHRISTINE JORDANCLUBHOUSE MANAGER · 50 hrs/week $150,600Base $133,653 · Other $16,947

CESAR A LEONRACQUETS PRO · 50 hrs/week $148,494Base $131,589 · Other $16,905

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

PHILIP IANNELLIGENERAL MANAGER

MICHAEL K SHANKDIRECTOR OF GOLF

LIEZEL HUBERDIRECTOR OF RACQUETS

JONATHAN J URBANSKIDIRECTOR OF GOLF COURSES A

SHERMAN W TRIBBITTEXECUTIVE CHEF

VICTORIA GIANNACCINIDIRECTOR OF JUNIOR SPORTS AND HEAD PICKLEBALL PROF

MELINDA BLUMETTICONTROLLER

EDMUND CHILTONASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF RACQ

CLARK VERCHICKCHIEF ENGINEER

CHRISTINE JORDANCLUBHOUSE MANAGER

CESAR A LEONRACQUETS PRO

STEPHEN J CRIFASIBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS A BECKSECRETARY

JOSEPH F HACKER III MDBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT W FRIZPERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIR

RACHEL W HEINLE MDBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA S TIKELLISBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA RIEGELNOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR

TRIPP WAYHOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIR

ZACHARY L CHIPMAN DDSBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN A ADAMSGOLF COMMITTEE CHAIR

LISA A SCHMIDTMEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR

ADAM G LANDISVICE PRESIDENT

JONATHAN N SAUNDERS MDBOARD MEMBER

JOHN F PORTER IIIBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER J HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER

JAMES R SELSOR JRBOARD MEMBER

GARY W FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS D HERRMANNBOARD MEMBER

DAVID E WILKSPRESIDENT

DAVID D WILKINSONTREASURER

BECKY A ALLENRACQUETS, SWIM & FITNESS COMMITTEE CHAIR

ANDREW J PODOLSKYBOARD MEMBER

ALLEN M TERRELL JRBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 4825 KENNETT PIKE, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-1813
County: New Castle
In care of: PHILIP IANNELLI
Primary officer: PHILIP IANNELLI, GENERAL MANAGER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(302) 655-6171

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHEELER WOLFENDEN & DWARES PA
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)
IRS tax category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C.