Nonprofit · EIN 56-0161700
CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $14,371,515 | $13,304,578 | $1,066,937 | $29,857,194 | $5,879,008 | $23,978,186 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,453,993 | $11,827,043 | $626,950 | $28,803,865 | $5,892,616 | $22,911,249 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,737,458 | $11,063,636 | $673,822 | $26,352,735 | $4,068,436 | $22,284,299 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $10,979,601
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,391,914
- Other revenue
- $3,391,914
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,654,543
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,805,740
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $303,352
- Travel
- $44,271
- Depreciation
- $1,799,239
- Program services (functional)
- $13,304,578
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,803,865
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,857,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,879,008
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,978,186
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,836,777
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,978,186
- Gross unrelated business income
- $76,189
- Gross receipts
- $16,054,704
- Employees
- 336
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1896
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Geiss | General Manager Key employee | 50 | $286,496 |
| Ted Smith | Director of Agronomy Highest-paid employee | 50 | $187,008 |
| Joseph Jones | Director of Golf Highest-paid employee | 50 | $184,571 |
| Anne Maxwell | CFO Officer | 50 | $172,278 |
| Laird Dunlop | Director of Tennis Highest-paid employee | 50 | $170,202 |
| Robert Murray | Executive Chef Highest-paid employee | 50 | $157,778 |
| Davis Whitmer | Director of Golf Instruction Highest-paid employee | 50 | $135,994 |
| Jan Capps | Former President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Hill Rogers | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Squire | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trent Gattis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Preston Davenport | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Bullard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Blackwell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Blair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Stroud | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Diab | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Keith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Geiss | General Manager Key employee | 50 | $290,440 |
| Laird Dunlop | Director of Tennis Highest-paid employee | 50 | $202,933 |
| Ted Smith | Director of Agronomy Highest-paid employee | 50 | $171,711 |
| Robert Murray | Executive Chef Highest-paid employee | 50 | $151,798 |
| Sarah Matheny | Former CFO Former | 50 | $131,032 |
| Dan Royall | Clubhouse Manager Highest-paid employee | 50 | $123,403 |
| Susan Clayton | Director of Health and Wellness Highest-paid employee | 50 | $116,398 |
| William Glasgow | Head Tennis Professional Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,234 |
| Anne Maxwell | CFO Officer | 50 | $16,931 |
| Jan Capps | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Hill Rogers | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Squire | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Stroud | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Bullard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Blackwell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Blair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Diab | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Keith | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Coffey | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Austin Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dargan Tunstall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Geiss | General Manager Key employee | 50 | $271,149 | $14,623 |
| Laird Dunlop | Director of Tennis Highest-paid employee | 50 | $158,201 | $6,009 |
| Ted Smith | Director of Agronomy Highest-paid employee | 50 | $155,356 | $8,767 |
| Robert Murray | Executive Chef Highest-paid employee | 50 | $146,573 | $0 |
| Sarah Matheny | CFO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $138,116 | $7,504 |
| Chris Byrd | Director of Golf Highest-paid employee | 50 | $118,092 | $15,747 |
| Susan Clayton | Health and Wellness Director Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,739 | $3,635 |
| Dan Royall | Clubhouse Manager Highest-paid employee | 50 | $116,385 | $0 |
| Jan Capps | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hill Rogers | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Squire | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Trent Gattis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Preston Davenport | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Stroud | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Bullard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Blackwell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Blair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Diab | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Keith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M Terry Coffey | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1518 COUNTRY CLUB RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-4819
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Hill Rogers, 1518 Country Club Road, Wilmington, NC 28403
- Signed the 990
- Hill Rogers, President
- Phone
- (910) 762-4751
- Website
- www.capefearcountryclub.net
- Return prepared by
- EARNEY Accountants & Advisors PLLC
Mission
Social and recreational activities for its membership.
Program accomplishments
- Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Restaurant, and Clubhouse OperationsExpenses $13,304,578
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
- 56-0161700
- 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)
- $29,857,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,054,704
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $14,371,515 | $13,304,578 | $29,857,194 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $12,453,993 | $11,827,043 | $28,803,865 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,737,458 | $11,063,636 | $26,352,735 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,167,686 | $10,112,309 | $26,225,683 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 56-0161700).
Questions about CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC
- What is the EIN of CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC is 56-0161700.
- Is CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1945.
- Are donations to CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CAPE FEAR 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 CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC 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 CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC 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 CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Hill Rogers.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $286,496 (Mary Geiss, General Manager).
- How much revenue does CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,371,515, expenses of $13,304,578 and total assets of $29,857,194 at year end.
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