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Women’s university Club of SeattleFounded in 1914
Sixth and Spring Street
To form a closer union of university women in order to promote outstanding educational,
cultural and social activities
VisionThe premier club in Seattle for dynamic,
educated women
Mission
To offer classes, social activities and dining for members, guests and spouses.
Offerings: Classesbook reviews, film, poetry, classical literature, religions of the world, philosophy, bridge, mah
jong,foreign languages, creative writing, computing, current events, watercolor, oil painting
Programsinternational/national/local speakers and performances
Interest Groupsantiques, investments, family activities
Fine Dining
Purpose
College educated and/or professional women of all ages.
Spouses are considered members and regularly attend classes and events, but do not have voting rights.
Thirty staff members: Executive manager, controller, bookkeeper, office staff, housekeepers, kitchen and dining staff.
Member Only Private Club
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Demographics
Age in Years
Number of Members
Most private clubs are classified as “Social and Recreational Clubs” andorganized under Federal Tax code 501(c)(7).
According to the IRS a private club is: Organized for pleasure, recreation, and other non-profitable purposes; Substantially all of the activities are for such purposes; No part of the net earnings inures to the benefit of any private
member and The club does not have a written policy which discriminates against
individuals seeking membership based on race, color, or religion.
The advantage to this form of organization is that clubs are exempt from federal income tax.
Examples of Private Clubs: City Clubs, Dining Clubs, Golf and Recreational Clubs.
Organizational Structure
The IRS has imposed challenging limitations on 501(c)(7) clubs:
Club cannot be a “public facility.” There are limitations on the amount of “Non-member” or
“Non-traditional” revenues a club can earn. Private clubs need to be careful in regards to advertising to
the public for membership. Non-members must be guests of members in order to
attend club events. Membership is by invitation. This requires a potential
member to fill out an application. No part of the organization's net earnings inures to the
benefit of any member. A Club should not do something on its website that it would
not do in print. Thus, advertising or discussion of club events should be done in a “Member’s Only” password-protected format.
IRS Limitations on 501 (c) (7) Org.
In HousePrinted Member Newsletter (hardcopy) or E-NewsletterElectronic Reader BoardBulletin BoardPoster Boards
InternetWebsite www.womensuniversityclub.com
PublicAbout Us/Private Events/Guest information/ Contact Us/Members Only
Members OnlyCalendar/Newsletter/Directory/Bulletin Board/Photos/Class & Event Info/Accounts/Club Info (Directory, Forms, Bylaws)/Staff/Buddy Lists
EmailEmail Blasts Highlighting Upcoming Events(bimonthly)Club Communications to Members as Needed
Personal Communications (member to member)
CURRENT USE OF MEDIA
MembersFirst Maintains website
Recently developed a mobile app (we do not have this app, as yet.)
New website design with extra features currently in process; we hope to implement this new design this summer.
WEBSITE DEVELOPER
Private clubs present a unique challenge in the area of Social Media:
Conservative by nature (resistant to change)
Social Clubs often value privacy & exclusivity
Changing demographics: younger generation communicates differently than older members. Younger members use social media more. Older members are not as familiar with social media.
IRS restrictions
Private Club & Social Media
Private clubs need to increase member satisfaction and increase membership.
How can social media enhance what private clubs offer their members and how can social media increase the visibility of private clubs in the surrounding community while adhering to 501 (c) (7) status restrictions?
The Women’s University Club would also like to decrease the median age of our membership by attracting younger members.
Issues for Student Group
Familiarize themselves with the organizational culture of the Women’s University Club.
Learn the legal/professional restrictions of 501 (c) (7) organizations.
Develop a plan for the Women’s University Club to maximize the benefits of social media usage, while adhering to IRS restrictions.
Students Will Need To:
Many private businesses already have technology people on staff to help direct their social media projects.
For the large part, private clubs are an underdeveloped/untapped market for social media experts.
Social media experts are in high demand as private clubs begin to explore their options.
Advantages of Working with the Women’s University Club
as a Social Media Project
EXECUTIVE MANAGER:Judy Donnelly, [email protected]
PRESIDENTBonnie Miller, [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP TRUSTEEPam Riem, [email protected]
PUBLICATION TRUSTEESheri Bloch, [email protected]
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