Singing Beach Club Inc

The information for Singing Beach Club Inc is as of the organization's most recent filing in December 2020. This organization is located in Manchester, MA. It has been in existence for 75 years, following its founding in 1945.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

The Singing Beach Club Inc's NTEE code is N50. The "N" tells us that the organization is classified along with Recreation & Sports. The "50" tells us that the organization is a Recreational Clubs. The NTEE describes Recreational Clubs as organizations that make available to members and their guests and facilities for recreational activities, sports and games. It also includes social clubs that provide opportunities for people to meet and socialize with their peers and special interest clubs which enable people to share hobbies or other interests.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(7) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as Social and Recreational Clubs.

Perhaps the most accurate way to get a sense of what the organization hopes to achieve is by looking at its mission. The mission of the Singing Beach Club Inc is to provide goods and services to its members as a social club.

Program Areas

Singing Beach Club Inc. is a social club that provides its members with goods and services. It is funded through the general fund, which reports all revenues, support, and functional expenses that are not reported by another fund or program.

Organization Staffing

Singing Beach Club Inc is run by Ronald Skates, who is the President. The organization has 61 employees, of whom just 2 are paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). There are no volunteers supporting the paid staff.

Board Governance

Singing Beach Club Inc is well-governed with 8 voting members, 8 independent members, and a conflict of interest policy in place. The organization does not have a written whistleblower policy, but does have a document retention policy. Additionally, the organization substantiates and reviews leadership and officer salaries. Board meetings are documented, but committee meetings are not. Furthermore, the organization does not provide copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. Despite the lack of a whistleblower policy and documentation of committee meetings, Singing Beach Club Inc has taken steps to ensure good governance and transparency. The organization requires disclosure of conflicts and has delegated management to an internal team. This demonstrates that Singing Beach Club Inc is committed to ensuring good governance and ethical practices.

Organization Growth

The Singing Beach Club Inc has grown over the five year period between 2015 and 2020. Program Service Revenue, Investment Income, Total Revenue, Employee Salaries, Total Expenses and Total Employees have all increased during this time period. This demonstrates a steady and significant growth in the organization.