EIN: 59-0776439 · MIAMI, FL · Data spans: TY2020–TY2025
Most recent filing: Tax Year 2025.
Sailing's public record, made legible. All numbers come directly from this organization's own sworn 990 filing. Patterns are computed from years of filings — not assessments or judgments.
Read trends in context: compare like with like, note the filing year, and treat major disruptions (like 2020–2021) as discontinuities rather than a continuous baseline.
Missing or N/A does not always mean absent. It can mean the item was not disclosed on that form, not collected on that filing type, or not available for that year.
$9,537,621
$9,715,086
$17,043,171
$10,380,095
155 W-2 employees reported (Form W-3, most recent filing — contractors and volunteers excluded) · TY2025 · 990
Total compensation, benefits & payroll taxes (Part IX)
TY2025$5,575,097
Full cost to employ everyone — wages + employer benefits + payroll taxes. Not officer pay alone.
~$36,000 per employee ⓘ — average across 155W-2 employees; includes benefits & payroll taxes; part-time and seasonal staff counted at full weight.
Named officers/key employees (Part VII‑A) show reportable compensation only and are already included in the Part IX total above. They are not additive.
Named staff org comp sums to $2,874,226. The remaining $2,700,871is unlisted staff labor cost — includes benefits & payroll taxes for all employees, not any one person's salary.
Professional & consulting fees (Part IX, line 11)
No professional or consulting fees reported in Part IX for TY2025.
Functional Expense Allocation (Part IX)
TY2025$9,715,086total functional expenses
Part IX functional expense detail (program / management / fundraising allocation) was not reported in this filing. This is common for organizations whose filing form does not require the breakout, including many 501(c)(7) recreational clubs.
Historical Trends
Revenue vs. Expenses
Net Revenue / Operating Margin
Net Assets
Revenue Trend
| Tax Year | Period | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net Revenue | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TY2020 | 2020–2021 | 990 | N/A | N/A | — | N/A |
| TY2020 | 2020–2021 | 990 | $7,501,520 | $7,452,438 | $49,082 | $9,340,846 |
| TY2021 | 2020–2021 | 990 | N/A | N/A | — | N/A |
| TY2021 | 2020–2021 | 990 | $6,056,374 | $5,763,723 | $292,651 | $10,151,307 |
| TY2022 | 2022+ | 990 | N/A | N/A | — | N/A |
| TY2022 | 2022+ | 990 | $7,183,008 | $8,080,984 | -$897,976 | $10,008,332 |
| TY2023 | 2022+ | 990 | N/A | N/A | — | N/A |
| TY2023 | 2022+ | 990 | $7,849,137 | $8,787,695 | -$938,558 | $9,624,255 |
| TY2024 | 2022+ | 990 | N/A | N/A | — | N/A |
| TY2024 | 2022+ | 990 | $8,894,781 | $9,542,650 | -$647,869 | $9,584,592 |
| TY2025 | 2022+ | 990 | $9,537,621 | $9,715,086 | -$177,465 | $10,380,095 |
Revenue trend is a filing-history view. It helps you compare operating periods, not infer the club's live condition today.
Revenue Breakdown (Part VIII — most recent year)
Form 990, Part VIII — Statement of Revenue. Includes, but is not limited to: Line 1 = contributions and grants (including member dues reported as contributions). Lines 2a–2f = program service revenue (activities that directly further the organization's exempt purpose). Line 3 = investment income. The specific mix varies by organization type. Source: the organization's own sworn filing.
| Line | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11a | OTHER | $74,396 |
| 12 | Total revenue | $9,537,621 |
| 2a | MEMBER DUES | $4,549,136 |
| 2b | YOUTH SAILING | $1,283,631 |
| 2c | BOAT STORAGE FEES | $908,529 |
| 2d | SECURITY OPERATION | $495,130 |
| 2e | RACES | $56,097 |
| 2f | Total program service revenue | $7,317,583 |
| 3 | Investment income | $71,994 |
Most revenue is reported in a single category this year. That can be normal for some org types; see the source filing for detail.
Balance Sheet (Part X)
TY2025| Line | Description | BOY | EOY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Total assets | $15,782,926 | $17,043,171 |
| 26 | Total liabilities | $6,198,334 | $6,663,076 |
| 33 | Total net assets or fund balances | $9,584,592 | $10,380,095 |
Source: Form 990, Part X, Balance Sheet.
Officers & Key Staff (Part VII)
How to read this section
This is not a full staff directory. It is the subset of people the organization had to disclose in Form 990, Part VII (the officer, director, trustee, key employee, and highest-compensated employee section of the filing). Why this matters: a missing name does not mean a person was not employed or involved.
Total Volunteer Board Hours/Week (Selected Year): 36
Hours per week are self-reported by each officer on Form 990, Part VII. They are not verified.
Officers and directors as reported on Form 990, Part VII. These are typically unpaid, elected positions. If an officer receives compensation, it will appear in the Paid Staff tab.
Operationally, this section is most useful for understanding disclosed leadership structure, compensation visibility, and board labor — not for reconstructing the full staffing model of a club.
| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDI BREA-STEVENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | Volunteer |
| SHARON BOURKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | Volunteer |
| KENIA ROCHA | DIRECTOR | 2 | Volunteer |
| LORI HARVEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | Volunteer |
| CHRISTIAN FALK | DIRECTOR | 2 | Volunteer |
| BERNARD BRIJBAG | DIRECTOR | 2 | Volunteer |
| PETER LA POINTE | DIRECTOR | 2 | Volunteer |
| AL GERMI | DIRECTOR | 2 | Volunteer |
| DAVID BIANCHI | DIRECTOR | 2 | Volunteer |
| HORST BAIER | FLEET SURGEON | 2 | Volunteer |
| LUIS PRIETO Y MUNOZ | FLEET CAPTAIN | 2 | Volunteer |
| WILLIAM RIEDER | SECRETARY | 2 | Volunteer |
| BENTLEY BALZEBRE | TREASURER | 2 | Volunteer |
| CHRIS BLOCK | REAR COMMODORE | 2 | Volunteer |
| JIM HARTENSTEIN | VICE COMMODORE | 2 | Volunteer |
| STEPHAN MEDINA | COMMODORE | 2 | Volunteer |
| ROSS GAGLIANO | DIRECTOR | 2 | Volunteer |
| CYNTHIA DEMOS | DIRECTOR | 2 | Volunteer |
Governance & Transparency Signals
The IRS Form 990 is a sworn disclosure document — not just a tax return. Beyond financials, it captures governance policies, compensation practices, and relationships between insiders and the organization. Every category below comes directly from that filing. When a field is blank, it is often because this form type doesn’t require it, or the org doesn’t meet the threshold that triggers disclosure. That context is itself worth knowing.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Form 990, Part VI — Line 12a
This organization has a written conflict of interest policy requiring officers, directors, and key employees to disclose any personal financial interest in a pending decision — and to step back from that vote. Examples in the sailing world: a board member whose construction company is bidding on a dock renovation, or a director who refers their spouse’s firm for the annual audit. Having a policy doesn’t eliminate conflicts; it creates a documented process for surfacing and managing them. Only 41% of organizations in this corpus report having one.
Whistleblower Protection Policy
Form 990, Part VI — Line 13
A formal process exists for employees, volunteers, or members to report suspected misconduct — and formal protection from retaliation for those who do. This creates a safe channel to flag irregular expense reimbursements, undisclosed vendor relationships, or cash handling questions. In a tight-knit club environment where a small officer corps controls both operations and finances, this protection matters more than the formal policy language might suggest. Only 27.5% of organizations in this corpus report having one.
Officer & Key Employee Compensation (Part VII)
Form 990, Part VII — Named individuals with reportable compensation
Part VII requires individual disclosure of all officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and the five highest-compensated employees earning above the reporting threshold. The individuals listed here are from the most recent available filing.
| Name | Title | Comp from Org |
|---|---|---|
| JIM VAN BUREN | GENERAL MANAGER | $357,579 |
| JIM VAN BUREN | GENERAL MANAGER | $357,578 |
| JIM VAN BUREN | GENERAL MANAGER | $328,869 |
| JIM VAN BUREN | GENERAL MANAGER | $312,563 |
| JIM VAN BUREN | GENERAL MANAGER | $305,171 |
| JIM VAN BUREN | GENERAL MANAGER | $299,000 |
| PAUL SCHELLER | CONTROLLER | $126,308 |
| PAUL SCHELLER | CONTROLLER | $126,308 |
Compensation shown is reportable compensation from this organization only, as disclosed in Part VII. The $150,000 individual disclosure threshold provides useful context: most volunteer-run sailing clubs report $0 for all officers. When professional staff — a General Manager, Executive Director, or Harbor Master — earns above that level, it reflects that the organization employs paid management rather than relying entirely on unpaid volunteers. Revenue scale, headcount, and operating complexity all shape what compensation levels are common for an organization of a given size. The filing shows what was paid and to whom; only people with inside knowledge of the organization can explain the context behind those numbers.
Independent Compensation Consultant
Schedule J, Part I — Organizations filing when comp exceeds $150K
No independent compensation consultant reported for the most recent year with Schedule J data (2025). Executive pay was set through internal board processes — a compensation committee, comparison to prior years, or board vote — without outside benchmarking. This approach is common among nonprofit organizations. An independent consultant provides external market data and a documented rationale; its presence or absence is one piece of context among several when reading compensation disclosures.
Equity-Based Compensation
Schedule J, Part II — Per-person compensation detail
No equity-based compensation reported. This is typical for nonprofits, which have no shareholders and cannot issue ownership stakes. In the for-profit world, equity-based instruments align executive incentives with shareholder value; the nonprofit analog uses different mechanisms such as retention bonuses or deferred compensation. None of the organizations in the sailing and yacht club corpus report equity-based compensation.
Related-Party Transactions (Schedule L)
Schedule L — Transactions with Interested Persons (officers, directors, their families, controlled entities)
Schedule L requires disclosure of loans, grants, and business transactions between the organization and its own insiders — board members, officers, key employees, and their family members or entities they control. Nonprofits are not prohibited from transacting with insiders, but they must disclose it, follow fair-market-value standards, and document that the transaction benefited the organization, not just the insider. These disclosures exist because self-dealing is the most direct way nonprofit assets can flow to those in control.
No related-party transactions found in our data for this organization. Schedule L is only required when transactions occur — absence means none were reported, not necessarily that none occurred.
Voting Board Members
19
Independent Members
19
Total Employees
155
Total Volunteers
19
Schedule O — Supplemental Information (most recent year)
Organizations use Schedule O to provide additional explanation for answers given on the main 990 form. These are direct excerpts from the filed document.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE CLUB IS A PRIVATE MEMBER-OWNED CLUB THAT IS OWNED AND OPERATED FOR THE PLEASURE AND RECREATION OF ITS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES HAVE VOTING RIGHTS: FOUNDER MEMBERS, LIFE MEMBERS, AND REGULAR MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS IS SUBJECT TO MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
COPIES OF THE TAX RETURN ARE HANDED OUT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT IS EFFECTIVE NOR EFFICIENT FOR THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BOARD TO REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. THUS, THE GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATES THE REVIEW OF FORM 990 AND THE RELATED SCHEDULES TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS FORM 990 WITH ITS OUTSIDE CPA PREPARERS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION STUDIES, INDUSTRY STUDIES, AND EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AGREEMENTS ARE USED IN THE DETERMINATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF COMPENSATION.
Mission
TO BIND ITS MEMBERS TOGETHER BY A COMMON OBJECTIVE DIRECTED AT PLEASURE AND RECREATION.
As stated in the organization's 990 filing.
IRS Source Filings
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