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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0161700

CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28403

Financials

$11.7M$11.1M2023$12.5M$11.8M2024$14.4M$13.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$14,371,515$13,304,578$1,066,937$29,857,194$5,879,008$23,978,186
December 31, 2024990$12,453,993$11,827,043$626,950$28,803,865$5,892,616$22,911,249
December 31, 2023990$11,737,458$11,063,636$673,822$26,352,735$4,068,436$22,284,299
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$10,979,601
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,391,914
Other revenue
$3,391,914

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$6,654,543
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,805,740
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$303,352
Travel
$44,271
Depreciation
$1,799,239
Program services (functional)
$13,304,578

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,803,865
Total assets, end of year
$29,857,194
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,879,008
Net assets, end of year
$23,978,186
Land, buildings and equipment
$26,836,777
Net assets without donor restrictions
$23,978,186
Gross unrelated business income
$76,189
Gross receipts
$16,054,704
Employees
336
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1896
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary GeissGeneral Manager
Key employee
50$286,496
Ted SmithDirector of Agronomy
Highest-paid employee
50$187,008
Joseph JonesDirector of Golf
Highest-paid employee
50$184,571
Anne MaxwellCFO
Officer
50$172,278
Laird DunlopDirector of Tennis
Highest-paid employee
50$170,202
Robert MurrayExecutive Chef
Highest-paid employee
50$157,778
Davis WhitmerDirector of Golf Instruction
Highest-paid employee
50$135,994
Jan CappsFormer President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Hill RogersPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bill SquireTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Trent GattisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Preston DavenportDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Holly BullardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John BlackwellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sam BlairDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tony StroudDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Steve DiabDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert KeithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary GeissGeneral Manager
Key employee
50$290,440
Laird DunlopDirector of Tennis
Highest-paid employee
50$202,933
Ted SmithDirector of Agronomy
Highest-paid employee
50$171,711
Robert MurrayExecutive Chef
Highest-paid employee
50$151,798
Sarah MathenyFormer CFO
Former
50$131,032
Dan RoyallClubhouse Manager
Highest-paid employee
50$123,403
Susan ClaytonDirector of Health and Wellness
Highest-paid employee
50$116,398
William GlasgowHead Tennis Professional
Highest-paid employee
50$115,234
Anne MaxwellCFO
Officer
50$16,931
Jan CappsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Hill RogersVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bill SquireDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tony StroudTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Holly BullardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John BlackwellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sam BlairDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve DiabDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert KeithSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Terry CoffeyPast President
Trustee or director
1$0
Austin WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dargan TunstallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mary GeissGeneral Manager
Key employee
50$271,149$14,623
Laird DunlopDirector of Tennis
Highest-paid employee
50$158,201$6,009
Ted SmithDirector of Agronomy
Highest-paid employee
50$155,356$8,767
Robert MurrayExecutive Chef
Highest-paid employee
50$146,573$0
Sarah MathenyCFO
Highest-paid employee
50$138,116$7,504
Chris ByrdDirector of Golf
Highest-paid employee
50$118,092$15,747
Susan ClaytonHealth and Wellness Director
Highest-paid employee
50$115,739$3,635
Dan RoyallClubhouse Manager
Highest-paid employee
50$116,385$0
Jan CappsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Hill RogersVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Bill SquireTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Trent GattisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Preston DavenportDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tony StroudDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Holly BullardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John BlackwellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sam BlairDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve DiabDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert KeithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
M Terry CoffeyPast President
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1518 COUNTRY CLUB RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-4819
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Hill Rogers, 1518 Country Club Road, Wilmington, NC 28403
Signed the 990
Hill Rogers, President
Phone
(910) 762-4751
Return prepared by
EARNEY Accountants & Advisors PLLC

Mission

Social and recreational activities for its membership.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Restaurant, and Clubhouse Operations
    Expenses $13,304,578

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0161700
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1945
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,857,194
Income (IRS master file)
$16,054,704

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$14,371,515$13,304,578$29,857,194XML
990December 2024$12,453,993$11,827,043$28,803,865IRS
990December 2023$11,737,458$11,063,636$26,352,735XML
990December 2022$11,167,686$10,112,309$26,225,683IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-0161700).

Questions about CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC

What is the EIN of CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC is 56-0161700.
Is CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1945.
Are donations to CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Hill Rogers.
Who are the officers and directors of CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $286,496 (Mary Geiss, General Manager).
How much revenue does CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,371,515, expenses of $13,304,578 and total assets of $29,857,194 at year end.

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