Woodbrook Hunt Club

Organization Overview

Woodbrook Hunt Club is located in Lakewood, WA. The organization was established in 1932. According to its NTEE Classification (N50) the organization is classified as: Recreational Clubs, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Woodbrook Hunt Club is a 501(c)(7) and as such, is described as a "Social and Recreational Club" by the IRS.

For the year ending 05/2024, Woodbrook Hunt Club generated $196.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $182.1k during the year ending 05/2024. While expenses have increased by 8.9% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2024

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WOODBROOK HUNT CLUB'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE CENTURIES OLD SPORT OF MOUNTED FOXHUNTING BY EDUCATING RIDERS ABOUT ITS HISTORY, TRADITIONS AND PURPOSE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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WOODBROOK HUNT CLUB PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND HUNTING ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS AND GUESTS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE SPORT OF MOUNTED FOXHUNTING. CURRENTLY THERE ARE ONLY FIVE ACTIVE HUNTS LEFT IN THE WESTERN US SO IT'S A CRITICAL MISSION FOR US, AND WE HAVE ONE OF THE LOWEST MEMBERSHIP DUES RATES IN THE COUNTRY TO KEEP THE SPORT AFFORDABLE FOR MOST RIDERS, WHICH IS OFFSET BY YEAR-ROUND FUNDRAISING BY THE MEMBERS. THE MOUNTED HUNT SEASON IS OCTOBER THROUGH APRIL, WE NORMALLY HUNT TWICE A WEEK AND EXERCISE HOUNDS ON TWO TO THREE OTHER DAYS. TO ENCOURAGE NEW MEMBERSHIP, WE OFFER LEASE HORSES FOR HIRE AND A LOW GUEST FEE; WE TYPICALLY GET BETWEEN 8 TO 15 NEW MEMBERS A YEAR FROM THESE ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, AT LEAST TWO HUNTS A YEAR ARE "CAP-FREE AND WE INVITE RIDERS FROM OTHER DISCIPLINES, LIKE WESTERN RIDERS TO JOIN US. WE TRY AND PAIR NEW MEMBERS AND GUESTS WITH A CHAPERONE SO THAT THEY MAY FEEL COMFORTABLE AND LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPORT. WHC'S RIDING TERRITORY IS LOCATED ON A JOINT ARMY AND AIR FORCE BASE, JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, AND MILITARY MEMBERS JOIN AT A DISCOUNTED RATE. THROUGH THE WOODBROOK FOUNDATION, JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE CLUB ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES THAT OTHERWISE COULD NOT AFFORD TO JOIN IN OUR SPORT. IN THE SUMMER, THE CLUB PUTS ON MOUNTED TRAILRIDES AND MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO HELP WALK HOUNDS OUT TWICE A WEEK.


WHC HAS FOUND THE BEST WAY TO PROMOTE OUR SPORT IS BY INVITING RIDERS TO EVENTS AT THE CLUBHOUSE. BEFORE THE HUNT SEASON STARTS, WE DO AN "INTRODUCTION TO FOXHUNTING CLINIC AND THIS YEAR WE PLAN TO TAKE THE CLINIC ON THE ROAD SO WE CAN REACH OUT TO A LARGER NUMBER OF POTENTIAL MEMBERS. OVER THE YEAR, WE HOLD THREE TO FOUR HUNTER PACES WITH SERIES CHAMPIONSHIPS, THIS IS VERY POPULAR WITH NON-FOXHUNTING RIDERS. TO REACH JUNIOR RIDERS, WE HOLD A VERY POPULAR GYMKHANA OF GAMES, AND FOR LOWER-LEVEL RIDERS, WE HAVE A SUMMER SCHOOLING SHOW. OUR BIGGEST COMPETITION IS OUR OCTOBER HUNTER TRIALS HORSE SHOW; IT INCLUDES HUNTER TRIAL CLASSES THAT SIMULATE RIDING ON A FOXHUNT, A SHOW WITHIN A RING AND A HUNTER PACE. THESE ACTIVITIES BRING IN OVER 75 NON-MEMBER RIDERS THAT LEARN ABOUT OUR SPORT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Emily Rang
President
$0
Cathy Elledge
Vice President
$0
Patty Stiemert
Treasurer
$0
Michelle Hoedeman
Secretary
$0
Monica Baze
Trustee
$0
Nelson Mittuch
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$65,145
Fundraising events$45,219
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$17,542
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$127,906
Total Program Service Revenue$61,236
Investment income $21
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $8,190
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory -$456
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $196,897

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