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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3691404

MERIT CLUB

Tax-exempt · LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048

Financials

$5.2M$4.8M2023$5.4M$5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERIT CLUB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,371,314$5,005,597$365,717$10,095,088$1,204,686$8,890,402
December 31, 2023990$5,214,353$4,770,875$443,478$9,822,189$1,237,504$8,584,685
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$5,079,335
Investment income
$137,582
Net income from sales of inventory
$148,002
Other revenue
$154,397

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$376,433
Other salaries and wages
$2,036,723
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,013,939
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,225
Occupancy
$271,887
Depreciation
$537,104

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,822,189
Total assets, end of year
$10,095,088
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,204,686
Net assets, end of year
$8,890,402
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,959,167
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,890,402
Gross unrelated business income
$323,991
Gross receipts
$5,957,412
Employees
117
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1990
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DONALD PIEPERGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$243,920$22,775
JOHN NELSONGROUNDS SUPERINTEND.
Highest-paid employee
40$156,000$16,582
GLORIA RICCHIOCONTROLLER
Officer
40$93,000$16,738
BERT A GETZ JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GEORGE GETZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DIRK ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DONALD PIEPERGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$237,525$21,459
JOHN NELSONGROUNDS SUPERINTEND.
Highest-paid employee
40$150,000$14,704
GLORIA RICCHIOCONTROLLER
Officer
40$89,000$15,518
BERT A GETZ JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GEORGE GETZSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DIRK ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1500 MERIT CLUB LN, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048-9452
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GEORGE GETZ, 1500 MERIT CLUB LANE, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 600489452
Signed the 990
GEORGE GETZ, TREASURER
Phone
(847) 918-8800
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAX EXEMPT SOCIAL CLUB WHICH DERIVES ITS REVENUES PRIMARILY FROM MEMBERSHIP DUES & DIRECTLY RELATED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FOOD, BEVERAGE, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIP FUNCTIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF GOLF COURSE AND RESTAURANT FOR THE RECREATION OF CLUB MEMBERS.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3691404
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,095,088
Income (IRS master file)
$5,957,412

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,371,314$5,005,597$10,095,088IRS
990December 2023$5,214,353$4,770,875$9,822,189XML
990December 2022$4,968,648$4,368,655$9,563,804IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 36-3691404).

Questions about MERIT CLUB

What is the EIN of MERIT CLUB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERIT CLUB is 36-3691404.
Is MERIT CLUB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1991.
Are donations to MERIT CLUB tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MERIT 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 MERIT CLUB due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MERIT CLUB last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MERIT CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GEORGE GETZ.
Who are the officers and directors of MERIT CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $243,920 (DONALD PIEPER, GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does MERIT CLUB have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,371,314, expenses of $5,005,597 and total assets of $10,095,088 at year end.

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