UNIVERSITY CLUB OF PALO ALTO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY CLUB OF PALO ALTO

EIN 94-1399755 · Recreation & Sports (N)

What they do

THE UNIVERSITY CLUB of PALO ALTO EXISTS AS A RECREATIONAL and SOCIAL CENTER for ITS MEMBERS. ALTHOUGH ITS PHYSICAL PLANT is IMPORTANT, ITS CORE PURPOSE is to PROVIDE A GATHERING PLACE and SOCIAL SETTING for ITS MEMBERS to ENJOY ON A FULL LIFE CYCLE. AS A SWIM, TENNIS and FITNESS FACILITY, THE CLUB OFFERS A PICTURESQUE and COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT for THE RECREATIONAL ENJOYMENT of THESE ACTIVITIES, BUT IT ALSO PROVIDES AN OUTLET for THOSE SEEKING HEALTHY COMPETITION. IN PROVIDING FOOD SERVICES THE CLUB STRIVES to BE USER-FRIENDLY, OFFERING A MENU ATTRACTIVE to BOTH THE CASUAL DINER and THE OCCASIONAL GOURMET. THE CLUB ALSO SERVES AS A MEETING PLACE SUITABLE for BUSINESS and CLIENT ENTERTAINMENT AS WELL AS PURELY SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS.IN OFFERING A VARIETY of ATHLETIC, SOCIAL and BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, THE CLUB INTENDS to PROVIDE A RELAXING and FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT, ATTRACTIVE WITHOUT BEING FANCY, IN SHORT, A PLACE for MEMBERS and THEIR FAMILIES to VISIT and ENJOY.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.04%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$99.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $201,106 for RANDY BECKER (TENNIS/PICKLEBALL DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$4,227,048

Mission workProgram services$3,721,54688.04% of revenue100.0% 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$505,50211.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,721,54688.04% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.45% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,232,925

Expenses$4,192,799

Annual surplus $40,126 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)$3,721,546 · 88.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,232,925

Expenses$4,192,799

Assets$6,274,698

Income$4,716,937

Mission work (program services)$3,721,546

Accounting fees$79,596

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RANDY BECKERTENNIS/PICKLEBALL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $201,106Base $189,837 · Other $11,269

HEINZ HOFMANNGENERAL MANAGER (FORMER) · 40 hrs/week $188,826Base $188,266 · Other $560

MILES BENTLEYHEAD TENNIS/PICKLEBALL PRO · 40 hrs/week $163,558Base $155,690 · Other $7,868

JANELL HANSONASST. GENERAL MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $163,482Base $156,166 · Other $7,316

ROBYN VANDERLUITGENERAL MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $51,034Base $49,271 · Other $1,763

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

RANDY BECKERTENNIS/PICKLEBALL DIRECTOR

HEINZ HOFMANNGENERAL MANAGER (FORMER)

MILES BENTLEYHEAD TENNIS/PICKLEBALL PRO

JANELL HANSONASST. GENERAL MANAGER

ROBYN VANDERLUITGENERAL MANAGER

CRAIG MOYEDIRECTOR

DINRAJ SHETTYDIRECTOR

GLEN KERNICKPRESIDENT

JENNY LEEDIRECTOR

JULIE MAHOWALDTREASURER

KIM GAVENMANSECRETARY

NELLIS FREEMAN JRVICE PRESIDENT

SUZANNE SHULTZDIRECTOR

TIM ROPERDIRECTOR

TOM BREHMEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 3277 MIRANDA AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94304-1205
County: Santa Clara
In care of: NELLIS FREEMAN
Primary officer: NELLIS FREEMAN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillsarich@ucpaloalto.com Phone(650) 493-3972

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PPCO ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N)
IRS tax category: Recreation & Sports