Nonprofit · EIN 36-2016649
EVANSTON WILMETTE GOLF COURSE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,046,634 | $1,790,495 | $256,139 | $6,056,438 | $434,730 | $5,621,708 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,832,175 | $1,214,983 | $617,192 | $5,734,877 | $369,308 | $5,365,569 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,696,903 | $790,054 | $3,906,849 | $5,012,100 | $263,723 | $4,748,377 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $982,610 | $780,642 | $201,968 | $845,846 | $313,368 | $532,478 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $876,696
- Membership dues
- $135,450
- Program service revenue
- $1,112,967
- Investment income
- $57,876
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $32,200
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$905
- Other revenue
- -$905
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $672,605
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $763,823
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $45,974
- Travel
- $21,397
- Depreciation
- $313,681
- Program services (functional)
- $1,602,216
- Management and general (functional)
- $177,863
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,416
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,734,877
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,056,438
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $434,730
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,621,708
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,216,562
- Publicly traded securities
- $536,851
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,442,854
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $178,854
- Gross receipts
- $2,257,639
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 1,090
- Year formed
- 1919
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL SULLIVAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 45 | $74,462 |
| MATT ROONEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHARNAS | V.P. COURSE OPERATION Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN CHOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSH ALDORT | V.P. OF RECORDS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CLARK ARDERN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BROCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN BUETTELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HUNKEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX JAKUBOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH LESNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MCGUIRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG MYSLINSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED NESBITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN NIEMIEC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL SYLVESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT ROONEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHARNAS | V.P. COURSE OPS. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN CHOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSH ALDORT | V.P. OF RECORDS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIM MCGUIRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN NIEMIEC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG MYSLINSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOSH LESNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN BUETTELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONJA NORDAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BROCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL SYLVESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX JAKUBOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK ARDERN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED NESBITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT ROONEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSHUA ALDORT | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHARNAS | VICE PRESIDENT GOLF Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHERYL MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DANIEL CHOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KARL LEINBERGER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK BALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK ARDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA LESNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MCPHERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED NESBITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BROCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONJA NORDAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX JAKUBOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN NIEMIEC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL SYLVESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA SWENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY TOBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY M FRANDRIA | GENERAL MENAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,550 |
| KARL LEINBERGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATT ROONEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHERYL MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ED NESBITT | CHAIR OF GROUNDS COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA ALDORT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICK BALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL BOVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHARNAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD DRAKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ISKOWICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY MCAULIFFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE NEUMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA NIEDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONJA NORDHAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK SCOTTELLARO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM SWENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY TOBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1030 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-1702
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MATT ROONEY, 1030 CENTRAL STREET, EVANSTON, IL 60201
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL CHOW, TREASURER
- Phone
- (847) 475-9173
- Website
- WWW.CANALSHORES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERYL ROHLFS & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE GAME OF GOLF AND TO SUPPORT RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL AND ATHLETIC SPORTS AND PASTIMES. A SECONDARY PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO BEAUTIFY THE BANKS OF THE CANAL OWNED BY THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO AND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY AS AN OPEN GREEN SPACE IN THE COMMUNITIES OF WILMETTE AND EVANSTON, ILLINOIS.
Program accomplishments
- TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THE COMMUNITY GOLF COURSE AND CLUBHOUSE, AND TO PROVIDE LOW COST GOLF AND INSTRUCTION FOR RESIDENTS.Expenses $1,602,216 · revenue $1,145,167
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2016649
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,056,438
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,257,639
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,046,634 | $1,790,495 | $6,056,438 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,832,175 | $1,214,983 | $5,734,877 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,696,903 | $790,054 | $5,012,100 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,229,044 | $919,994 | $1,243,835 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $982,610 | $780,642 | $845,846 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-2016649).
Questions about EVANSTON WILMETTE GOLF COURSE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of EVANSTON WILMETTE GOLF COURSE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EVANSTON WILMETTE GOLF COURSE ASSOCIATION is 36-2016649.
- Is EVANSTON WILMETTE GOLF COURSE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to EVANSTON WILMETTE GOLF COURSE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EVANSTON WILMETTE GOLF COURSE ASSOCIATION 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 EVANSTON WILMETTE GOLF COURSE ASSOCIATION 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 EVANSTON WILMETTE GOLF COURSE ASSOCIATION 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 EVANSTON WILMETTE GOLF COURSE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATT ROONEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of EVANSTON WILMETTE GOLF COURSE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,462 (BILL SULLIVAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EVANSTON WILMETTE GOLF COURSE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,046,634, expenses of $1,790,495 and total assets of $6,056,438 at year end.
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