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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0178692

SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC

Tax-exempt · BEAUFORT, SC 29907

Financials

$10.7M$8.7M2022$9.6M$10M2023$9.5M$10.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,543,134$10,582,854-$1,039,720$24,802,262$10,126,194$14,676,068
June 30, 2024990$9,569,434$9,979,772-$410,338$24,862,246$9,146,458$15,715,788
June 30, 2023990$10,669,271$8,677,469$1,991,802$24,287,475$8,161,349$16,126,126
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$9,779,250
Investment income
$163,065
Net gain from sales of assets
-$516
Net income from sales of inventory
$137,319
Other revenue
-$399,181

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,500
Other salaries and wages
$4,575,579
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,574,047
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$187,261
Depreciation
$1,152,783
Program services (functional)
$8,409,609
Management and general (functional)
$2,173,245

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,862,246
Total assets, end of year
$24,802,262
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,126,194
Net assets, end of year
$14,676,068
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,593,030
Publicly traded securities
$2,257,725
Gross receipts
$11,251,228
Employees
165
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
SC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK MITCHELLGOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDANT
Highest-paid employee
40$392,802
DARRIN HELFRICKGENERAL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$322,000
KORY REITZDIRECTOR OF GOLF
Highest-paid employee
40$269,076
MARK SOLOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$38,097
CHRIS DONAHUEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GRANT LARLEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DREW KLEPCHICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BILL MUCKIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
VINNY MASSINABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RALPH IRELANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
VINCE SUMNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL SPEARSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK MITCHELLGOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDANT
Highest-paid employee
40$421,140
DARRIN HELFRICKGENERAL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$294,106
KORY REITZDIRECTOR OF GOLF
Highest-paid employee
40$247,579
MARK SOLOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$38,097
CHRIS DONAHUEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GRANT LARLEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DREW KLEPCHICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BOB LOFTUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JACK PURCELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BILL MUCKIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
VINNY MASSINABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RALPH IRELANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK MITCHELLGOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDANT
Highest-paid employee
40$327,141
DARRIN HELFRICKGENERAL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$283,761
KORY REITZDIRECTOR OF GOLF
Highest-paid employee
40$233,158
MARK SOLOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$37,376
ANDREW A LUCKEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GRANT LARLEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DREW KLEPCHICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BOB LOFTUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JACK PURCELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BILL MUCKIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
VINNY MASSINABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RALPH IRELANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
142 SECESSION DR, BEAUFORT, SC 29907-1791
In care of
% BOB HARCHARIK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DARRIN HELFRICK, 142 SECESSION DRIVE, BEAUFORT, SC 29907
Signed the 990
DARRIN HELFRICK, GENERAL MANAGER
Phone
(843) 522-4600
Return prepared by
WEBSTERROGERS LLP

Mission

SECESSION GOLF CLUB, INC., IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AS A NATIONAL GOLF CLUB, INCLUDING A GOLF COURSE, GOLF SHOP, CLUBHOUSE WITH OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS, A RESTAURANT, AND A BAR FOR ITS APPROXIMATELY 750 MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GOLF COURSE OPERATION, INCLUDING GOLF SHOP, GOLF TOURNAMENTS, AND CADDY SHACK
    Expenses $5,541,466 · revenue $3,917,932
  • RESTAURANT AND BAR
    Expenses $741,920 · revenue $1,844,897
  • CLUBHOUSE AND ACCOMODATIONS
    Expenses $2,126,223 · revenue $1,114,638
  • PRIMARILY MEMBER DUES AND OTHER INCOME.
    revenue $2,502,086

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0178692
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,802,262
Income (IRS master file)
$11,251,228

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,543,134$10,582,854$24,802,262IRS
990June 2024$9,569,434$9,979,772$24,862,246IRS
990June 2023$10,669,271$8,677,469$24,287,475XML
990June 2022$9,141,705$8,061,978$22,397,707IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 26-0178692).

Questions about SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC

What is the EIN of SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC is 26-0178692.
Is SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 2008.
Are donations to SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SECESSION GOLF 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 SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DARRIN HELFRICK.
Who are the officers and directors of SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $392,802 (MARK MITCHELL, GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDANT).
How much revenue does SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,543,134, expenses of $10,582,854 and total assets of $24,802,262 at year end.

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