The Army and Navy Club

What The Army and Navy Club does

The Army and Navy Club is a private, not-for-profit members-only club founded in December 1885 by seven Army, Navy, and Marine Corps veterans of the Mexican and Civil Wars, operating from its current Italian Renaissance clubhouse at 901 Seventeenth Street NW on Farragut Square in Washington, DC — two blocks from the White House. The Clubhouse, opened by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 after a three-year rebuild, is designated a Historic Landmark (Category III, Building of Local Significance) by the National Capital Region. The Club serves a base of 5,000+ members, the majority of whom are active duty and retired commissioned officers from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and NOAA, alongside Associate civilian members and Foreign members (ambassadors and foreign commissioned officers on duty in the US).

The Club's core offerings span fine dining (Main Dining Room, Eagle Grill, Daiquiri Lounge), 32 individually styled hotel rooms and suites honoring government per diem rates, a military-focused library of approximately 15,000 titles curated by the affiliated 501(c)(3) Library Trust Fund (established 1981), a fitness center with racquetball and squash courts, and access to over 200 reciprocal private clubs worldwide. It has earned the Five Star Platinum Club designation (Top 5% of US private clubs; Top 50 City Clubs) and the highest 'ICONIC' status in the 2022 Distinguished Club Award from BoardRoom Magazine and Forbes Travel Guide.

The business model is subscription-based: prospective members apply directly via the Membership Department (4–8 week vetting), pay non-refundable monthly dues set by application information and a one-time initiation fee, with rates varying by resident vs. non-resident status (within or beyond 30 miles of the clubhouse) and age. Supplementary revenue comes from hotel room rentals, dining and beverage operations, and tax-deductible donations to the Library Trust Fund. Operations are run on JonasClub Software for club management; Sarah Ford serves as COO & General Manager, and the organization is governed by an elected President and Board of Governors with no external investors.

Name

The Army and Navy Club

Legal name

The Army and Navy Club

Website

https://armynavyclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Army and Navy Club is a private, not-for-profit members-only club in Washington, DC, serving over 5,000 active duty and retired military officers, government officials, and select civilians with fine dining, hotel accommodations, a military library, fitness facilities, and reciprocal private club access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Social Club

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Military & Government Extended Stay Lodging (THAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Private members club
• Military officers club
• Fine dining services
• Boutique hotel accommodations
• Social networking club

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Initiation Fees: The Club generates primary revenue through annual membership dues and one-time non-refundable initiation fees. Both are determined based on membership application information and vary by category (resident vs. non-resident, age).
2. Hotel Accommodations: The Club operates 29 boutique hotel rooms and 3 deluxe suites, offering overnight accommodations to members and their guests at constant rates throughout the year. Government per diem rates are honored.
3. Dining Services: The Club generates revenue through its Main Dining Room, Eagle Grill, and Daiquiri Lounge food and beverage operations.
4. Library Trust Donations: The Library Trust, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, receives tax-deductible donations from supporters, including regular donations through Club dues, sponsorships, and gifts of art.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Army and Navy Club is a private, members-only Five Star Platinum Club in Washington, DC that provides fine dining, boutique hotel accommodations, a military history library, fitness facilities, and curated social events to its 5,000+ members. Membership is sold to active duty and retired commissioned officers, diplomats, and select civilians, and is supported by an affiliated 501(c)(3) Library Trust that maintains the Club's art and library collections.

Product overview

The Army and Navy Club is a private membership club offering a portfolio of hospitality and lifestyle services centered around its historic clubhouse on Farragut Square in Washington, DC. The core offerings include fine dining (Main Dining Room, Eagle Grill, and Daiquiri Lounge), boutique hotel accommodations (32 rooms/suites), a military history library with over 15,000 titles managed by the Library Trust Fund (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit), fitness facilities with racquetball/squash courts, and access to over 200 reciprocal private clubs worldwide. The Club also hosts special events including networking programs, author forums, and art exhibitions. The Library Trust maintains an online collection and archive showcasing the Club's military art and historical collections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Library Trust Fund: A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1981 for the operation and maintenance of the Library and custodianship of the Club's cultural legacy including military art and library collections
• Platinum Club of America
• Five Star Platinum Club

Products and services

• Main Dining Room
• Eagle Grill
• Daiquiri Lounge
• Hotel Accommodations
• Library and Library Trust Fund
• Fitness Center
• Reciprocal Club Program
• Special Events and Programming

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5% of private clubs in the country (Platinum Club of America)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BoardRoom MagazinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022BoardRoom Magazine, in partnership with Forbes Travel Guide, presents the Distinguished Club Award - a merit-based recognition for exceptional private clubs. The Army and Navy Club achieved the highest 'ICONIC' designation in 2022.
• Forbes Travel GuidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForbes Travel Guide partners with BoardRoom Magazine on the Distinguished Club Award program, providing travel and hospitality expertise to evaluate and recognize excellence in private clubs.
• Smithsonian Institution's Freer Gallery of ArtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Smithsonian Institution's Freer Gallery of Art provided support for the 'Origins of Camouflage' exhibition at the Club, featuring artwork by Abbott Handerson Thayer.
• Art in Embassies Program - U.S. Department of StateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Library Trust collaborated with the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Thailand and the Art in Embassies program to exhibit 20 artworks from the collection at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence in Bangkok, Thailand (July-December 2020).
• Military Women's Memorial at Arlington National CemeteryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the 'Honoring Women in the Armed Forces' exhibition (March 1 - April 1, 2025) featuring portraits of pioneering female military officers.
• 200+ Reciprocal Private Clubs WorldwideminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Club maintains a reciprocal club program providing members access to over 200 leading private clubs throughout the world. Letters of Introduction issued by the Membership Department facilitate access.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ArmyNavyClubDC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/army-navy-club

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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