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Nonprofit · EIN 36-1689955

RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB

Tax-exempt · ELMHURST, IL 60126

Financials

$9M$8.3M2022$10.8M$9.3M2023$11.1M$10.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$11,050,597$10,050,486$1,000,111$23,415,746$7,464,678$15,951,068
September 30, 2024990$10,791,112$9,280,887$1,510,225$23,481,115$8,520,380$14,960,735
September 30, 2023990$9,022,179$8,277,311$744,868$21,803,991$8,332,015$13,471,976
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$9,221,712
Investment income
$47,710
Net gain from sales of assets
-$9,258
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,781,175
Other revenue
$1,781,175

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$493,770
Other salaries and wages
$4,436,346
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,006,996
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,230
Accounting fees
$30,180
Occupancy
$631,932
Depreciation
$1,323,654

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,481,115
Total assets, end of year
$23,415,746
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,464,678
Net assets, end of year
$15,951,068
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,957,742
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,951,068
Gross unrelated business income
$814,870
Gross receipts
$12,956,769
Employees
213
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1926
State of legal domicile
IL

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
JEFF SCHENKELGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$274,404$41,994
CHRISTOPHER GUMBACHGOLF PRO
Highest-paid employee
40$222,398$0
DEREK WEBERGROUNDS SUPERINTENDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$214,935$6,841
NATHAN SKROCKIEXECUTIVE CHEF
Highest-paid employee
40$152,056$34,012
DON OESTECONTROLLER
Officer
40$153,430$23,942
MARSELA DINECATERING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$153,767$18,898
MICHAEL PATRICKTENNIS PRO
Highest-paid employee
40$138,269$11,089
ROY GALLAGHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TROY PHILLIPSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KAL KILGASTTRESURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PAT O'MALLEY END 1124TRESURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GEOFFREY GRANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRIAN O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KAREN CUSHINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEFF HISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AL HOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KERRY LEIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
HUGH MCLEAN END 1124DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID MILNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEFF SCHENKELGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$267,396$41,328
DEREK WEBERGROUNDS SUPERINTENDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$208,571$5,393
NATHAN SKROCKIEXECUTIVE CHEF
Highest-paid employee
40$146,418$33,321
MARSELA DINECATERING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$141,772$33,135
DON OESTECONTROLLER
Officer
40$147,121$23,495
STEWART BOYNTONCLUBHOUSE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$107,159$27,464
JEFF HISERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROY GALLAGHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PAT O'MALLEYTRESURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GEOFFREY GRANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KAREN CUSHINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
AL HOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KAL KILGASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOE MANIOLA END 1123DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HUGH MCLEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID MILNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRIAN O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TROY PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEFF SCHENKELGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$227,800$32,225
DEREK WEBERGROUNDS SUPERINTENDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$195,414$5,733
DON OESTECONTROLLER
Officer
40$137,593$25,291
NATHAN SKROCKIEXECUTIVE CHEF
Highest-paid employee
40$136,804$25,260
MARSELA DINECATERING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$126,790$24,860
JEFF HISERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JAMES MCNAMARA END 1122PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROY GALLAGHERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PAT O'MALLEYTRESURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GEOFFREY GRANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAVE CARLQUIST END 1122DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KAREN CUSHINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROB HALLBERG END 1122DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
NICK HELTON END 1122DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
AL HOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KAL KILGASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOE MANIOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HUGH MCLEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MATT MULLVIHILL END 1122DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRIAN O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TROY PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15W468 GRAND AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-1374
In care of
% DON OESTE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROY GALLAGHER, 15 W 468 GRAND AVENUE, ELMHURST, IL 60126
Signed the 990
KAL KILGAST, TREASURER
Phone
(630) 279-5444
Return prepared by
SELDEN FOX LTD

Mission

A PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP COUNTRY CLUB TO SERVE THE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS EXCLUSIVELY OF ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A PRIVATE SOCIAL CLUB PROVIDING GOLF, POOL, TENNIS, AND DINING FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMEBRS.

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
36-1689955
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,415,746
Income (IRS master file)
$12,956,769

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$11,050,597$10,050,486$23,415,746XML
990September 2024$10,791,112$9,280,887$23,481,115XML
990September 2023$9,022,179$8,277,311$21,803,991XML
990September 2022$9,242,924$6,792,138$20,819,289IRS
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 36-1689955).

Questions about RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB

What is the EIN of RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB is 36-1689955.
Is RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1999.
Are donations to RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does RIVER FOREST 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 RIVER FOREST 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 RIVER FOREST 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 RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ROY GALLAGHER.
Who are the officers and directors of RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $274,404 (JEFF SCHENKEL, GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,050,597, expenses of $10,050,486 and total assets of $23,415,746 at year end.

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