My club charges $75.00 a year for dues, and a $75.00 initiation fee. Over 65 the dues are $50.00 with the same initiation. Under 18 it's $5.00 to join. We are not the cheapest nor the most expensive club in the area. The porta potty takes $1000.00 per year alone. The other big hit is mowers and the upkeep of them. Also being on a landfill, we can't penetrate the ground so tents are another big concern. It's tough to mount them without digging down. A lot of times they end up being disposable. Having 75 members we are able to do what we need to, but the club isn't wealthy. But we have a great place to fly and if we did need a new mower in a pinch, the membership would have no problem with an assessment if it was needed. I think the key is to put the needs of the club first. Flying sites are in short supply around here and we do our best to keep ours in good shape.