WBEE501(c)(7) · MEDIUMNAICS 713910EIN 06-0607166
Wee Burn Country Club Inc
Darien, CT · founded 1946
13 filings on recordFY 2011–2023medium confidence
Compare to peers →FY23 Total Revenue
$19.73M
▲ 5.1% YoY
FY23 Total Expenses
$20.45M
▲ 6.7% YoY
Operating Margin
-3.7%
revenue minus expenses ÷ revenue
Employees
312
headcount as reported on filing
The Five-Year Picture
FY2019 — FY2023 · as filed
Revenue
$19.7M
▲ 20.5% / 5y
Expenses
$20.5M
▲ 23.3% / 5y
Total Assets
$30.6M
▼ 5.3% / 5y
Total Liabilities
$13.9M
▼ 2.6% / 5y
Year-on-year detail
from IRS Form 990
| Line | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | Δ total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.4M | $16.7M | $16.7M | $18.8M | $19.7M | +20.5% |
| Expenses | $16.6M | $17.9M | $17.9M | $19.2M | $20.5M | +23.3% |
| Net surplus | -$229K | -$1.1M | -$1.1M | -$404K | -$728K | +218.5% |
| Total assets | $32.3M | $32.5M | $32.5M | $32.1M | $30.6M | -5.3% |
| Total liabilities | $14.2M | $14.8M | $14.8M | $14.6M | $13.9M | -2.6% |
| Net assets | $18.1M | $17.7M | $17.7M | $17.5M | $16.7M | -7.4% |
Officer & staff compensation
FY23 · from IRS Form 990
| Officer · Employee | Reportable | Other |
|---|---|---|
SAMUEL WILEY Head Golf Professional· 40h/wk | $468,912 | $11,651 |
DOUGLAS DRUGO GREENS AND GROUNDS SUPER· 40h/wk | $447,371 | $27,706 |
WARREN BURDOCK GM & ASSISTANT SECRETARY· 40h/wk | $419,229 | $20,675 |
KAREN YOUNG Controller· 40h/wk | $257,378 | $28,714 |
MATT O'CONNOR Executive Chef· 40h/wk | $240,310 | $36,145 |
JUAN BENACLAZAR Executive Chef· 40h/wk | $158,682 | $6,347 |
PIERGIORGIO NANNI Sous Chef· 40h/wk | $143,407 | $28,469 |
+ 20 unpaid officers/directors as reported (ANNE H SHARPE, BRIAN CONROY, CAROLINE GALLAGHER, +17 more)
Top contractors
FY23 · vendors paid $100k+ as reported
| Vendor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel T Wiley DARIEN, CT | Management services | $775,158 |
| Harrel'S LLC ATLANTA, GA | Management services | $385,077 |
| Cardio Crush Tennis Inc WESTPORT, CT | Pool & racquet | $270,296 |
Revenue by activity
FY23 · dues, greens fees, dining, and other sources
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | $10,789,524 |
| SPECIAL CAPITAL CHARGE | $1,213,440 |
| INITIATION FEES | $937,600 |
Balance sheet & capital
FY23 · IRS Form 990, Part X
Mortgages & notes payable
$6.6M
▼ $501K paid down
Net land, buildings & equipment
$24.7M
book value, net of depreciation
Facility age
65%
accumulated depreciation ÷ cost — higher = older plant
Debt over time
Operating expenses
FY23 · Form 990, Part IX
| Insurance | $374,843 |
| Occupancy | $1,235,924 |
| Depreciation & depletion | $3,440,562 |
| Office expenses | $790,096 |
| Legal fees | $54,003 |
| Accounting fees | $75,712 |
| Other professional fees | $341,086 |
Retirement & benefit plans
DOL Form 5500 · plan sponsors
WEE BURN COUNTRY CLUB, INC. 401K PROFIT SHARING PLAN
pension · 239 participants · $10.4M assets · FY2024
WFounded in 1946, Wee Burn Country Club Inc reported $19.73M of revenue for FY23, at an operating margin of -3.7%. Revenue moved up 5.1% against the prior posted return. Every figure on this page is drawn from the club’s Form 990 as filed; a dash marks a value the filing did not report.
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