Berkeley Supper Club — 2025 by the Numbers

As we close out 2025, I wanted to share a clear snapshot of what this year looked like for Berkeley Supper Club in numbers, structure, and operations.

This is a straightforward accounting of participation, milestones, and financial activity as we transitioned from an informal project into a formally organized nonprofit social club. This snapshot reflects the best available information at the time of publication and is intended to be transparent rather than exhaustive.

By the Numbers (2025)

• 13 dinners hosted
• 482 event sign-ups across all dinners
• 516 Substack subscribers (our total membership base)
• 359 unique active community members (signed up for at least one event in 2025)
• ~37 sign-ups per event on average
• 74 returning community members (attended two or more dinners, approximately 20% of active participants)
• 25 volunteers contributed time across events and operations
• Six events with 50+ members in attendance
• Events hosted across five venue types, including private homes, restaurants, a preschool, a working farm, and a coworking space

Governance Milestones

• March: Launched our Substack, beginning the year with approximately 44 members
• July: Featured in Berkeleyside, documenting the early growth of Berkeley Supper Club
• September: Received Articles of Incorporation and began operating as a California nonprofit social club (501(c)(7))
• October: Opened a nonprofit checking account and formalized financial operations

Financial Activity (Post-Incorporation)

(Nonprofit checking account opened October 2025; $100 required opening deposit)

Aggregate Snapshot

(October 3, 2025 – January 3, 2026)

• Total funds received: $8,073.40
• Total funds spent: $6,035.16
• Net change in account balance: +$2,038.24
• Ending balance (as of January 3): $2,138.24
• Highest balance during period: $3,814.13

Closing Remarks

Berkeley Supper Club’s 2025 was shaped by the people who participated, volunteered, and helped host gatherings across many different spaces. We’re grateful to everyone who joined a dinner this year and to those who contributed time and care to building the structure that now supports the club. We look forward to continuing this work in 2026.