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Nonprofit · EIN 36-1841375

SUNSET GOLF CLUB

Tax-exempt · MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054

Financials

$270K$240K2023$250K$270K2024$284K$288K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUNSET GOLF CLUB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$284,391$287,721-$3,330$220,865$204,965$15,900
December 31, 2024990$249,892$270,371-$20,479$221,915$202,685$19,230
December 31, 2023990$270,088$240,452$29,636$225,996$186,287$39,709
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$78,016
Membership dues
$71,145
Program service revenue
$166,188
Investment income
$9
Net rental income
$1,400
Net income from sales of inventory
$31,123
Other revenue
$40,178

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$6,791
Other salaries and wages
$88,852
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$99,879
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$133,326
Program services (functional)
$282,396
Management and general (functional)
$5,325

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$221,915
Total assets, end of year
$220,865
Total liabilities, end of year
$204,965
Net assets, end of year
$15,900
Land, buildings and equipment
$202,478
Gross unrelated business income
$68,310
Gross receipts
$336,781
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1934
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOU FINCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT LAMBVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES HIGLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
CARSON BUCKTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
BUZZ SEVERNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SONIA CALHOUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE TERMAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOU FINCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT LAMBVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES HIGLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
CARSON BUCKTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
BUZZ SEVERNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SONIA CALHOUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE TERMAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOU FINCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK TREMBLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES HIGLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
CARSON BUCKTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEE CARLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SONIA CALHOUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT LAMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
216 SUNSET HL, MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054-1036
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CARSON BUCK, TOP OF SUNSET HILL PO BOX 39, MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054
Signed the 990
CARSON BUCK, TREASURER
Phone
(815) 734-4839
Return prepared by
WIPFLI LLP

Mission

OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A GOLF COURSE WITH ITS RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR OUR APPROXIMATELY 250 MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS DURING THE GOLF SEASON.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A GOLF COURSE WITH ITS RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR OUR APPROXIMATELY 250 MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS DURING THE GOLF SEASON.
    Expenses $254,156
  • THE SECOND PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE OUR APPROXIMATELY 250 MEMBERS ALONG WITH THEIR GUESTS WITH A SNACK SHOP AND PRO SHOP TO PURCHASE FOOD AND GOLF SUPPLIES WHILE THEY USE THE COURSE.
    Expenses $22,592
  • THE OTHER PURPOSE OF OUR CLUB IS TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR SOCIAL GATHERINGS BEFORE AND AFTER GOLF GAMES AND TO PROVIDE TOURNAMENTS AND OTHER GAMES FOR THEIR ENJOYMENT.
    Expenses $5,648

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
36-1841375
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)
$220,865
Income (IRS master file)
$336,781

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$284,391$287,721$220,865XML
990December 2024$249,892$270,371$221,915XML
990December 2023$270,088$240,452$225,996XML
990December 2022$230,194$230,265$210,159IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 36-1841375).

Questions about SUNSET GOLF CLUB

What is the EIN of SUNSET GOLF CLUB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNSET GOLF CLUB is 36-1841375.
Is SUNSET GOLF CLUB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1945.
Are donations to SUNSET GOLF CLUB tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SUNSET 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 SUNSET GOLF CLUB 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 SUNSET GOLF CLUB 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 SUNSET GOLF CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CARSON BUCK.
Who are the officers and directors of SUNSET GOLF CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SUNSET GOLF CLUB have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $284,391, expenses of $287,721 and total assets of $220,865 at year end.

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