The Baycrest Brief
By Baycrest Consultants
Categories: Business, Non-Profit
Every institution has a story about money. Too often, it ends with an expense that’s gone once it’s paid. The Baycrest Brief tells a different story. In short, story-driven episodes, we explore how health systems, university athletic departments and private clubs turn compensation, retention and philanthropy into capital that keeps working. No jargon. No sales pitch. Just clear stories you can share with your board. Stories. Strategy. Capital. BaycrestConsultants.com Educational only - not tax, legal or investment advice.
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Recent episodes
- Episode 7: The Real Cost of Maryland’s Coaching Change
Maryland has fired its head football coach, and the buyout is reported at around $10 million. That isn’t the only cost. On a $6.4 million salary, the 21% excise tax on nonprofit pay over $1 million could add more than $1.1 million a year. Using hypothetical figures, we explore how the Endless…
- Episode 6: The Member Who Wants to Give but Can’t Give It Away
They’ve been members for 40 years, they love the club, and they can afford to help. But a permanent million-dollar gift is a big ask, even for someone with substantial wealth. This episode tells the story from the member’s side, and explores how the Endless Legacy Loop could help someone create a…
- Episode 5: 20 Years Without an Assessment: The Hidden Cost
Twenty years without a single assessment sounds like a success story. But deferred maintenance doesn’t disappear; it gets handed to the next generation of members. We look at the hidden cost of “no assessments,” and at how a club could start funding tomorrow’s expenses years before they arrive…
- Episode 4: 100 Year Old Club No One Wants To Assess
A 100-year-old club needs millions in improvements, and nobody wants another assessment. But some members want to help. What if the question wasn’t “How much will you donate?” but “How much would you contribute if you didn’t have to give it away permanently?” We explore the Endless Capital Loop…
- Episode 3: NC State’s $60M Coaching Contract: What Could Have Come Back
After 14 seasons, NC State fired its head football coach. Over his tenure he was paid roughly $50 million, with a buyout of about $10 million on top. Using hypothetical numbers, we look at how much the university may have paid in excise tax along the way, and how a different compensation structure…
- Episode 2: A 100-Year-Old Club, $30M in Renovations and No Assessments
A century-old private club faces $20–30 million in renovations over the next few decades. Its longest-serving members don’t want massive assessments, and leadership doesn’t want to double the membership. We explore how the Endless Legacy Loop could let members use assets they already own as…
- Episode 1: The $2 Million Coach: Who Really Pays the Excise Tax?
A university pays its coach $2 million. After taxes, the coach takes home about half. The school pays more than $2 million, because a 21% federal excise tax applies to nonprofit pay over $1 million. Almost everyone loses. In this episode, we walk through a hypothetical where the same dollars are…
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