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← THE UNION LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE UNION LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA.

Totals

Total revenue
$87,344,817
Total expenses
$84,907,516
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$356,798
Program service revenue
$44,126,136
Investment income
$738,470
Other revenue
$42,480,211
Total assets, end of year
$217,646,281
Total liabilities, end of year
$114,158,419
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$103,487,862
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES & SERVICE CHARGES

    total $40,777,001 · related or exempt $40,777,001

  • 2b · Program service revenue: LIFE MEMBERSHIP & ENTRANCE FEES

    total $2,728,950 · related or exempt $2,728,950

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ASSESSMENT

    total $620,185 · related or exempt $620,185

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $520,066 · unrelated business $520,066

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,758,624

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $2,540,220

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $218,404

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $218,404 · unrelated business $218,404

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $51,928,586

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $11,442,386

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $40,486,200 · related or exempt $35,251,840 · unrelated business $5,234,360

  • 11a · Other revenue: INTEREST RATE SWAP

    total $1,994,011 · unrelated business $1,994,011

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,994,011

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $356,798

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,934,336

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $36,662,268

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $757,583

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $13,444,399

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $6,555,437

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $87,666

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $84,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $93,695

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $933,436

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $778,685

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $444,991

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,339,255

  • 17 · Travel

    total $176,356

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,890,526

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $8,579,057

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $805,976

  • 24a · Other expenses: UNRELATED BUS. INC. TAX

    total $185,059

  • 24b · Other expenses: INTEREST RATE SWAP EXP.

    total $1,994,011

  • 24c · Other expenses: FOOD & BEV OPERATIONS

    total $1,494,520

  • 24d · Other expenses: GOLF COURSE OPERATIONS

    total $1,198,822

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $110,640

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,424,735 · end of year $4,053,627

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $579,985 · end of year $379,321

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,348,914 · end of year $4,448,587

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $2,341,926 · end of year $2,566,602

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,372,258 · end of year $1,407,944

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $224,978,477

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $67,506,544

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $152,184,142 · end of year $157,471,933

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $13,620,031 · end of year $16,474,005

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $10,607,832 · end of year $10,323,080

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $20,036,171 · end of year $20,521,182

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $19,611,427 · end of year $17,564,018

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $13,976,872 · end of year $14,366,285

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $64,457,859 · end of year $67,921,962

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $11,469,270 · end of year $14,306,154

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $99,932,747 · end of year $103,407,722

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $67,819 · end of year $80,140

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

A PATRIOTIC, CIVIC-MINDED SOCIAL CLUB THAT PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF BUSINESS, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS.

  • TAX EXEMPT CLUB ACTIVITIES.

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Harry Hill

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Robert Cavalier

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Christopher Topolewski

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Thomas J Holt

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Kathleen Del Raso

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Thomas McGarrigle

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Meredith Auten

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Daniel Fitzpatrick

    FORMER VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Timothy Gillespie

    FORMER VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Elaine Marquardt

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • David Peppard

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Chris Bruner

    FORMER TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • John Dombroski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • James Matour

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Patrick McGory

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Timothy Hughes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Robert Kane Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Amara Briggs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Gregg Melinson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Stephen Spaeder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Capt Ryan Peters

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Col Thomas Manion

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jenna Walker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Michael Maher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Farah Jimenez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • James Dever

    FORMER DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jordan Mersky

    FORMER DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Rochelle Cameron

    FORMER DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jeffrey P McFadden

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $995,012
    From this org
    $955,780
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,232
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $565,780
    Bonus
    $390,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,432
    Filer's total
    $995,012
  • Patricia Tobin

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $449,775
    From this org
    $414,521
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,254
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $370,846
    Bonus
    $43,675
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,454
    Filer's total
    $449,775
  • Sheryl Stern

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $368,792
    From this org
    $348,992
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,800
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $255,992
    Bonus
    $93,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $368,792
  • Sean Palmer

    DIRECTOR OF GOLF OPERATION

    Total calculated
    $412,799
    From this org
    $373,567
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,232
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $329,042
    Bonus
    $44,525
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,432
    Filer's total
    $412,799
  • Scott Bordner

    GREENS SUPERINTENDENT

    Total calculated
    $337,662
    From this org
    $299,856
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,806
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $261,306
    Bonus
    $38,550
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,374
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,432
    Filer's total
    $337,662
  • Kathryn Wood

    GENERAL MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $222,001
    From this org
    $209,194
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,807
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,694
    Bonus
    $37,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,807
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $222,001
  • John Canavan

    GREENS SUPERINTENDENT

    Total calculated
    $245,771
    From this org
    $210,496
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,275
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,321
    Bonus
    $19,175
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,217
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,058
    Filer's total
    $245,771
  • Andrew Dooley

    GREENS SUPERINTENDENT

    Total calculated
    $188,441
    From this org
    $180,816
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,625
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,616
    Bonus
    $16,200
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $188,441
  • Michelle Christensen

    GENERAL MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $200,706
    From this org
    $170,335
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,371
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,685
    Bonus
    $16,650
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,939
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,432
    Filer's total
    $200,706
  • Sandra Cataldi

    GENERAL MANAGER - TORRESDALE

    Total calculated
    $214,229
    From this org
    $193,593
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,636
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,293
    Bonus
    $21,300
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,773
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,863
    Filer's total
    $214,229
  • Jacob Hoffer

    GENERAL MANAGER - NATIONAL

    Total calculated
    $198,101
    From this org
    $167,807
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,294
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,882
    Bonus
    $20,925
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,862
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,432
    Filer's total
    $198,101
  • Martin Hamann

    EXECUTIVE CHEF

    Total calculated
    $504,723
    From this org
    $462,865
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,858
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $410,090
    Bonus
    $52,775
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,058
    Filer's total
    $504,723
  • John Meko

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $333,522
    From this org
    $298,136
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,386
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $255,536
    Bonus
    $42,600
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,954
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,432
    Filer's total
    $333,522
  • Stewart Mahan

    DIRECTOR OF PRIVATE EVENTS

    Total calculated
    $256,444
    From this org
    $234,633
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,811
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,788
    Bonus
    $60,845
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,317
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,494
    Filer's total
    $256,444
  • Linda Nevatt

    GOLF PROFESSIONAL

    Total calculated
    $248,091
    From this org
    $213,127
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,964
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,752
    Bonus
    $12,375
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,906
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,058
    Filer's total
    $248,091
  • Denny Santiago

    EXECUTIVE CHEF

    Total calculated
    $240,872
    From this org
    $208,092
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,780
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,142
    Bonus
    $23,950
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,348
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,432
    Filer's total
    $240,872

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4B
THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED IN THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: JEFFREY P. MCFADDEN; PATRICIA TOBIN; MARTIN HAMANN; SHERYL STERN KIMELMAN; KATE WOOD; JOHN MEKO; SANDRA CATALDI; JACOB HOFFER; SCOTT BORDNER; AND SEAN PALMER.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • FOUNDING FORWARD

    501(C)(3) · CIVIC EDUCATION, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP, CARE/USE HISTORICAL ARCHIVES · PA

    Directly controlled by THE CLUB

  • ROYAL OAKS CLUB INC

    501(C)(7) · PROMOTE GOLF AND OTHER SOCIAL PLEASURE FOR MEMBERS · NJ

    Directly controlled by THE CLUB

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • 222 81ST STREET LLC

    FOOD/BEVERAGE · NJ · income $889,968 · assets $1,141,116

    Directly controlled by CLUB

  • THE UNION LEAGUE GOLF CLUB AT TORESDALE- FRANKFORD LLC

    GOLF COURSE · NJ · income $9,514,933 · assets $28,361,280

    Directly controlled by CLUB

  • GUARD HOUSE AT GLADWYNE LLC

    FOOD/BEVERAGE · NJ · income $1,781,121 · assets $3,441,169

    Directly controlled by CLUB

  • UNION LEAGUE NATIONAL GOLF CLUB

    GOLF COURSE · NJ · income $13,142,885 · assets $40,682,810

    Directly controlled by CLUB

  • UNION LEAGUE LIBERTY HILL

    GOLF COURSE · PA · income $20,563,149 · assets $31,448,259

    Directly controlled by CLUB

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • 1416 CHESTNUT HOLDING CORP

    C · PARKING GARAGE · PA · 100% owned · share of income $3,847,017 · share of assets $7,392,158

    Directly controlled by CLUB

  • THE ALBERT BREUERS RESTAURANT CORP

    C · RESTAURANT · PA · 100% owned · share of income $1,188,968 · share of assets $98,234

    Directly controlled by GUARD HOUSE

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511349349306361

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