Nonprofit · EIN 53-0050980
CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB INC
Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20817
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $55,851,764 | $50,018,541 | $5,833,223 | $98,850,380 | $24,775,357 | $74,075,023 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $51,737,413 | $47,771,228 | $3,966,185 | $93,334,151 | $25,081,792 | $68,252,359 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $44,285,859 | $44,914,890 | -$629,031 | $90,259,028 | $25,981,671 | $64,277,357 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $38,488,050 | $34,959,396 | $3,528,654 | $87,371,265 | $24,583,128 | $62,788,137 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $45,819,166
- Investment income
- $697,438
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $38,290
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,335,160
- Other revenue
- $9,335,160
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,485,265
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,165,477
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,971,301
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,368
- Accounting fees
- $98,372
- Occupancy
- $1,855,431
- Travel
- $207,083
- Depreciation
- $4,502,022
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $93,334,151
- Total assets, end of year
- $98,850,380
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,775,357
- Net assets, end of year
- $74,075,023
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $66,628,799
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,122,874
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $74,075,023
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,106,254
- Gross receipts
- $67,039,646
- Employees
- 564
- Volunteers
- 134
- Year formed
- 1941
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY S KREAFLE | GENERAL MANAGER/CEO Officer | 40 | $996,256 | $61,772 |
| JASON A EPSTEIN | PGA DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Key employee | 40 | $722,459 | $29,867 |
| PETER M WENDT | DIR OF GOLF AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE Key employee | 40 | $529,038 | $53,550 |
| MARGARITA A GRIGORYEV | ASST. GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $324,001 | $24,876 |
| CHRISTOPHER TESSONE | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $279,943 | $18,543 |
| MATTHEW MORRISON | DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $263,857 | $28,002 |
| JOHN RATTAN | DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,791 | $33,427 |
| MARSHALL CARPENTER | DIRECTOR OF TENNIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,999 | $24,252 |
| THERESA SOPPELSA | DIRECTOR OF FITNESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,073 | $33,619 |
| ELIZABETH GREGORY | DIRECTOR OF TEAM MEMBER ENGAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $209,597 | $31,977 |
| DANIEL PALMIOTTO | DIRECTOR OF AQUATICS & BOWLING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,268 | $25,861 |
| CLAY FITZGERALD | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAYSON S HANES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN C BUNCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY NORDBERG O'CONNOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN P DESANTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CREIGHTON J ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS J DENOVIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ESTES ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FRY GIULIERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES R HANLEY III | EXECUTIVE COMMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID H LATIMER | EXECUTIVE COMMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEROME J MCGRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE E MURILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELENI ROUMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFF TRACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY S KREAFLE | GENERAL MANAGER/CEO Officer | 40 | $971,277 | $59,588 |
| JASON A EPSTEIN | PGA DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Key employee | 40 | $772,693 | $28,742 |
| PETER M WENDT | DIR OF GOLF AND GROUNDS MA Key employee | 40 | $509,317 | $51,542 |
| CHRISTOPHER TESSONE | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $264,286 | $26,894 |
| DAN VALBAK | DIRECTOR OF TENNIS (UNTIL 12/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,715 | $26,167 |
| MATTHEW S MORRISON | DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $251,526 | $21,205 |
| THERESA M SOPPELSA | DIRECTOR OF FITNESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,820 | $24,907 |
| JOHN S RATTAN | DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,937 | $24,215 |
| MARGARITA A GRIGORYEV | ASST. GENERAL MANAGER (AS OF 3/23) Key employee | 40 | $229,901 | $3,396 |
| ELIZABETH M GREGORY | DIRECTOR OF TEAM MEMBER EN Key employee | 40 | $184,394 | $22,666 |
| STACY E MILLER-ARNDT | DIRECTOR OF JUNIOR GOLF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,812 | $22,569 |
| CLAY FITZGERALD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAYSON S HANES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES R HANLEY III | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN C BUNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER S BYRNE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (UNTIL 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS J DENOVIO | EXECUTIVE COMMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN P DESANTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ESTES ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FRY GIULIERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID H LATIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME J MCGRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE E MURILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY NORDBERG O'CONNOR | EXECUTIVE COMMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENI ROUMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL I SMITH | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF TRACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY S KREAFLE | GENERAL MANAGER/CEO Officer | 40 | $935,275 | $87,159 |
| PETER M WENDT | DIR OF GOLF AND GROUNDS MA Key employee | 40 | $530,961 | $87,004 |
| JASON A EPSTEIN | PGA DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Key employee | 40 | $557,182 | $52,120 |
| MARIO CAMPUZANO | ASST. GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $307,712 | $51,932 |
| CHRISTOPHER TESSONE | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $276,964 | $56,768 |
| MATTHEW MORRISON | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $269,140 | $59,204 |
| DAN VALBAK | DIRECTOR OF TENNIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,074 | $48,920 |
| THERESA M SOPPELSA | DIRECTOR OF FITNESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,652 | $52,098 |
| JOHN S RATTAN | DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,768 | $49,906 |
| ELIZABETH M GREGORY | DIRECTOR OF TEAM MEMBER EN Officer | 40 | $195,782 | $50,221 |
| DANIEL V PALMIOTTO | DIRECTOR OF AQUATICS & BOWLING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,397 | $34,551 |
| CLAY FITZGERALD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GIARRAPUTO | PRESIDENT (OUTGOING) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAYSON S HANES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES R HANLEY III | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN C BUNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT L HOLTGREWE | TREASURER (OUTGOING) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER S BYRNE | EXECUTIVE COMMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS J DENOVIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN P DESANTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ESTES ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FRY GIULIERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID H LATIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL F MCBRIDE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME J MCGRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY NORDBERG O'CONNOR | EXECUTIVE COMMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL I SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF TRACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN J TREVISAN | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY KREAFLE | GENERAL MANAGER/CEO Officer | 40 | $847,280 | $74,285 |
| PETER M WENDT | DIR OF GOLF AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE Key employee | 40 | $416,772 | $86,653 |
| JASON EPSTEIN | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Key employee | 40 | $379,392 | $58,265 |
| MARIO CAMPUZANO | ASST. GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $250,755 | $41,228 |
| MATTHEW MORRISON | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,431 | $49,309 |
| CHRISTOPHER TESSONE | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $216,968 | $37,688 |
| JOHN RATTAN | DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,149 | $41,908 |
| DAN VALBAK | DIRECTOR OF TENNIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,001 | $44,777 |
| KRISTOPHER A GLAUBITZ | DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,907 | $20,321 |
| THERESA SOPPELSA | DIRECTOR OF FITNESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,183 | $42,796 |
| GREGORY L LAUBACH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT L HOLTGREWE | TREASURER(INCOMING) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD W MACHIR | TREASURER(OUTGOING) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK L GIARRAPUTO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL F MCBRIDE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN C BUNCH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND J BRISCUSO JR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY FITZGERALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA AKERS JOBE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER S BYRNE | GOVERNOR(INCOMING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAYSON S HANES | GOVERNOR(INCOMING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY NORDBERG OCONNOR | GOVERNOR(INCOMING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRIPP L SHREVES III | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL I SMITH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A SPENCER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN J TREVISAN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN C DOLAN | GOVERNOR(OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL A SCHREIBER | GOVERNOR(OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8500 RIVER RD, BETHESDA, MD 20817-2635
- In care of
- % JEFFREY KREAFLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFFREY KREAFLE, 8500 RIVER ROAD, BETHESDA, MD 20817
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS TESSONE, CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER
- Phone
- (301) 469-2000
- Website
- WWW.CCCLUB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB IS A FULL AMENITY PRIVATE CLUB COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALITY GOLF COURSES, TENNIS COURTS, SWIMMING POOLS AND FITNESS FACILITIES. THE CLUB ALSO PROVIDES MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR GUESTS WITH NUMEROUS OPTIONS FOR FINE DINING RESTAURANT EXPERIENCES AND GOURMET BANQUET AND CATERING SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB GREENS AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS 36 HOLES OF PGA TOURNAMENT CALIBER GOLF COURSES AT THE HIGHEST INDUSTRY STANDARDS. AS A RESULT, THE CLUB IS FREQUENTLY ASKED TO HOST PGA SANCTIONED AND OTHER PRIVATE TOURNAMENTS FROM WHICH WE SELECT A FEW.
- CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB BOASTS THREE STATE OF THE ART KITCHENS THAT PROVIDE GOURMET RESTAURANT AND CATERING SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE HISTORIC CLUBHOUSE AND THE SURROUNDING 580 DAZZLING ACRES.
- CONGRESSIONAL'S STAFF ARE SOME OF THE WORLD'S LEADING PGA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS. THESE PROS CAN HELP YOU IMPROVE YOUR SWING IN ONE OF THE MANY INNOVATIVE PRIVATE CLASSES, CLINICS OR PROGRAMS OFFERED. THE GOLF AND TENNIS PRO SHOPS SELL PGA AND DESIGNER BRAND CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR ALL SEASONS.
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0050980
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1934
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $98,850,380
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,039,646
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $55,851,764 | $50,018,541 | $98,850,380 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $51,737,413 | $47,771,228 | $93,334,151 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $44,285,859 | $44,914,890 | $90,259,028 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $43,246,821 | $41,137,662 | $88,529,811 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $38,488,050 | $34,959,396 | $87,371,265 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 53-0050980).
Questions about CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB INC
- What is the EIN of CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB INC is 53-0050980.
- Is CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1934.
- Are donations to CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY 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 CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names JEFFREY KREAFLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $996,256 (JEFFREY S KREAFLE, GENERAL MANAGER/CEO).
- How much revenue does CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,851,764, expenses of $50,018,541 and total assets of $98,850,380 at year end.
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