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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0128180

BELLE MEADE COUNTRY CLUB

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37205

Financials

$19.8M$21.2M2022$21.8M$22.3M2023$23.4M$24.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BELLE MEADE COUNTRY CLUB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$23,393,490$24,664,530-$1,271,040$59,665,376$11,553,086$48,112,290
September 30, 2024990$21,797,701$22,295,919-$498,218$53,984,724$8,221,149$45,763,575
September 30, 2023990$19,816,661$21,179,122-$1,362,461$49,749,608$6,021,744$43,727,864
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$18,621,650
Investment income
-$262,627
Net gain from sales of assets
-$294,018
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,034,467
Other revenue
$5,034,467

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$473,536
Other salaries and wages
$10,870,342
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,229,314
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$65,064
Occupancy
$864,862
Depreciation
$4,479,178

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$53,984,724
Total assets, end of year
$59,665,376
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,553,086
Net assets, end of year
$48,112,290
Land, buildings and equipment
$49,334,236
Net assets without donor restrictions
$48,112,290
Gross unrelated business income
$436,412
Gross receipts
$27,106,489
Employees
342
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1901
State of legal domicile
TN

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL D SEABROOKGENERAL MANAGER/COO
Officer
40$473,536$33,481
JAMES O PEACOCKDIRECTOR OF GOLF
Highest-paid employee
40$397,076$25,663
JOHN R YANCEYDIRECTOR OF TENNIS
Highest-paid employee
40$315,773$30,751
DOUGLAS A WARDHEAD OF AGRONOMY
Highest-paid employee
40$242,616$22,945
SUZANNE KATHARINE STANSIFERWELLNESS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$216,996$27,686
JASON R GILKEYTENNIS PROFESSIONAL
Highest-paid employee
40$181,957$24,371
THOMAS M HOOPERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LAWSON C ALLENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES N BOWENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID KLOEPPELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
HART WEATHERFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHRISTOPHER WHITSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LOWELL A GOLDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROB W LOWE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HUGH C TANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL D SEABROOKGENERAL MANAGER/COO
Officer
40$449,943$30,468
JAMES O PEACOCKHEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL
Highest-paid employee
40$393,687$32,552
JOHN R YANCEYDIRECTOR OF TENNIS
Highest-paid employee
40$300,250$29,125
DOUGLAS A WARDGOLF COURSE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$229,305$20,805
TIMOTHY YEATONDIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$227,784$15,184
SUZANNE KATHARINE STANSIFERFITNESS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$204,278$25,418
THOMAS M HOOPERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LAWSON C ALLENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES N BOWENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALLEN K OAKLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
WILLIAM H HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEPHEN T JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LOWELL A GOLDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROB W LOWE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HUGH C TANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL D SEABROOKGENERAL MANAGER/COO
Officer
40$429,504$27,327
JAMES O PEACOCKHEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL
Highest-paid employee
40$378,178$25,846
JOHN R YANCEYDIRECTOR OF TENNIS
Highest-paid employee
40$311,267$28,129
SETH SHIPLEYEXECUTIVE CHEF
Highest-paid employee
40$214,016$19,171
DOUGLAS A WARDGOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$210,614$20,892
TIMOTHY YEATONDIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$219,854$2,653
ARTHUR BESTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TOM HOOPERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
FRED RUSSELL HARWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALLEN OAKLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
W DOUGLAS MCDOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR V SEENU REDDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BILL HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEPHEN JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JIM BOWENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
815 BELLE MEADE BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN 37205-4523
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TOM HOOPER, 815 BELLE MEADE BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN 37205
Signed the 990
TOM HOOPER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(615) 385-0150
Return prepared by
LBMC PC

Mission

A COUNTRY CLUB PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH GOLF, TENNIS, FITNESS, RESTAURANT & BANQUET FACILITIES, AND SOCIAL PLEASURE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A COUNTRY CLUB PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH GOLF, TENNIS, FITNESS, RESTAURANT & BANQUET FACILITIES, AND SOCIAL PLEASURE.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-0128180
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,665,376
Income (IRS master file)
$27,106,489

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$23,393,490$24,664,530$59,665,376XML
990September 2024$21,797,701$22,295,919$53,984,724XML
990September 2023$19,816,661$21,179,122$49,749,608XML
990September 2022$19,135,002$19,380,267$44,680,293IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 62-0128180).

Questions about BELLE MEADE COUNTRY CLUB

What is the EIN of BELLE MEADE COUNTRY CLUB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BELLE MEADE COUNTRY CLUB is 62-0128180.
Is BELLE MEADE COUNTRY CLUB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1958.
Are donations to BELLE MEADE COUNTRY CLUB tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BELLE MEADE COUNTRY CLUB 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 BELLE MEADE COUNTRY CLUB due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BELLE MEADE COUNTRY CLUB last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BELLE MEADE COUNTRY CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TOM HOOPER.
Who are the officers and directors of BELLE MEADE COUNTRY CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $473,536 (MICHAEL D SEABROOK, GENERAL MANAGER/COO).
How much revenue does BELLE MEADE COUNTRY CLUB have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,393,490, expenses of $24,664,530 and total assets of $59,665,376 at year end.

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