Nonprofit · EIN 23-0868348
MERION GOLF CLUB
Tax-exempt · ARDMORE, PA 19003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 990 | $19,364,316 | $15,871,807 | $3,492,509 | $86,112,793 | $39,403,988 | $46,708,805 |
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $19,005,593 | $15,249,512 | $3,756,081 | $68,534,229 | $25,668,214 | $42,866,015 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $16,988,548 | $13,820,766 | $3,167,782 | $56,448,667 | $17,656,788 | $38,791,879 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,000
- Program service revenue
- $19,790,219
- Investment income
- $134,014
- Net rental income
- -$51,244
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$538,809
- Other revenue
- -$574,917
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $522,213
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,405,498
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,248,652
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $127,269
- Accounting fees
- $33,667
- Occupancy
- $831,070
- Travel
- $20,486
- Depreciation
- $2,567,963
- Program services (functional)
- $15,871,807
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $68,534,229
- Total assets, end of year
- $86,112,793
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,403,988
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,708,805
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $71,706,724
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,089,753
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,708,805
- Gross unrelated business income
- $728,312
- Gross receipts
- $27,068,363
- Employees
- 262
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1896
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL LATSHAW | DIRECTOR OF GOLF COURSE OP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $550,127 | $30,939 |
| PAULA KELLY | GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $522,213 | $27,069 |
| SCOTT NYE | DIRECTOR OF CHAMPIONSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $286,328 | $29,470 |
| JACK DAVIS | DIRECTOR OF GOLF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $268,308 | $21,919 |
| JON CICHON | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,097 | $9,520 |
| AMANDA DAY | ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,190 | $17,582 |
| JOHN L CASTLEMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT F KATHOL JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER L BRUNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER W SULLIVAN | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK G COOPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M DIPIETRO | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES F DONNELLY IV | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY FORGASH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD L JONES III | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID KORNBLATT | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE E MARUCCI JR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATRINA OGILBY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT G REX | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P SUBAK | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY L WERT | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERIN TRAVAGLINI | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN FORMAN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT KATHOL | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL LATSHAW | DIRECTOR OF GOLF COURSE OP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $525,641 | $30,113 |
| PAULA KELLY | GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $491,378 | $30,113 |
| SCOTT NYE | DIRECTOR OF GOLF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $465,185 | $30,669 |
| JON CICHON | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,216 | $10,029 |
| AMANDA DAY | ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,534 | $17,101 |
| THOMAS BENDER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,500 | $8,344 |
| JOHN L CASTLEMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT F KATHOL JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER L BRUNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER W SULLIVAN | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK G COOPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M DIPIETRO | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES F DONNELLY IV | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY FORGASH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD L JONES III | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KORNBLATT | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE E MARUCCI JR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA OGILBY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT G REX | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P SUBAK | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNY S WILLIAMS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL LATSHAW | DIRECTOR OF GOLF COURSE OP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $470,824 |
| PAULA KELLY | GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $439,592 |
| SCOTT NYE | DIRECTOR OF GOLF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $350,085 |
| JON CICHON | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $227,492 |
| THOMAS BENDER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,130 |
| AMANDA DAY | ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,001 |
| JOHN L CASTLEMAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW D SIDEROWF MD | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KORNBLATT | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER L BRUNER | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK G COOPER | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES F DONNELLY IV | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD L JONES III | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT F KATHOL JR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATRINA OGILBY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE E MARUCCI JR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P SUBAK | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER H RAY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINNY S WILLIAMS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY L WERT | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 450 ARDMORE AVE, ARDMORE, PA 19003-1033
- In care of
- % DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER L BRUNER, 450 ARDMORE AVENUE, ARDMORE, PA 19003
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER L BRUNER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (610) 642-5600
- Website
- WWW.MERIONGOLFCLUB.COM
- Return prepared by
- CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
Mission
PRIVATE GOLF CLUB OPERATING EXCLUSIVLEY FOR RECREATION AND SOCIAL BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- TAX EXEMPT CLUB ACTIVITIES
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-0868348
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $86,112,793
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,068,363
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2026 | $19,364,316 | $15,871,807 | $86,112,793 | XML |
| 990 | February 2025 | $19,005,593 | $15,249,512 | $68,534,229 | XML |
| 990 | February 2024 | $16,988,548 | $13,820,766 | $56,448,667 | XML |
| 990 | February 2023 | $15,375,614 | $13,178,589 | $51,237,626 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | $14,329,733 | $12,244,245 | $47,289,704 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 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 23-0868348).
Questions about MERION GOLF CLUB
- What is the EIN of MERION GOLF CLUB?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERION GOLF CLUB is 23-0868348.
- Is MERION GOLF CLUB tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1945.
- Are donations to MERION GOLF CLUB tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MERION GOLF 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 MERION GOLF CLUB due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERION GOLF CLUB last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of MERION GOLF CLUB?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names CHRISTOPHER L BRUNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERION GOLF CLUB?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 24 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $550,127 (PAUL LATSHAW, DIRECTOR OF GOLF COURSE OP).
- How much revenue does MERION GOLF CLUB have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $19,364,316, expenses of $15,871,807 and total assets of $86,112,793 at year end.
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