Nonprofit · EIN 56-0766215
WILDCAT CLIFFS COUNTRY CLUB INC
Tax-exempt · HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,580,170 | $8,154,606 | $425,564 | $24,508,808 | $9,542,504 | $14,966,304 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,223,094 | $7,935,078 | $288,016 | $23,130,466 | $9,381,376 | $13,749,090 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,382,779 | $7,077,879 | $304,900 | $22,426,401 | $9,328,577 | $13,097,824 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $6,134,642 | $5,724,326 | $410,316 | $18,911,119 | $7,477,795 | $11,433,324 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $7,672,492
- Investment income
- $208,857
- Net rental income
- -$35,946
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $734,767
- Other revenue
- $698,821
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $431,844
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,904,766
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,034,400
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $55,519
- Occupancy
- $560,695
- Travel
- $77,197
- Depreciation
- $1,049,615
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,130,466
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,508,808
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,542,504
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,966,304
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,440,706
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,966,304
- Gross unrelated business income
- $405,471
- Gross receipts
- $9,689,348
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1961
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BLAIS | CEO/GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $346,675 | $65,198 |
| WILLIAM BYSTRZYCKI | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,970 | $36,148 |
| BARRY GRAHAM | GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,964 | $30,508 |
| MATTHEW DENESHA | DIRECTOR OF GOLF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,946 | $25,024 |
| ALLEN DERMODY | ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,791 | $12,370 |
| BILL MATTICE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COHEN | SECRETARY (INCOMING) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD COLE | SECRETARY (OUTGOING) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE BETTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON HOWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BAILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB DYAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SHEFFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER HEBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN BYRNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Blais | CEO / General Manager Officer | 40 | $332,837 | $48,403 |
| William Bystrzycki | Executive Chef Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,638 | $22,263 |
| Barry Graham | Golf Course Superintendent Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,785 | $16,469 |
| Allen Dermody | Clubhouse Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,331 | $5,105 |
| Matthew Denesha | Golf Professional Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,802 | $14,834 |
| Bill Matice | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Pruitt | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Cole | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Vickie Betts | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Fuller | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Deb Dyal | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Smith | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Vickie Dorsey | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERY BLAIS | CEO / GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $314,519 | $47,910 |
| BARRY GRAHAM | GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,323 | $18,588 |
| WILLIAM BYSTRZYCKI | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,615 | $15,268 |
| SCOTT MCGARITY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER PRUITT | VICE PRESIDENT / TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD COLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE BETTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE DORSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY FULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERY BLAIS | CEO / GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $253,265 | $20,038 |
| BARRY GRAHAM | GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,457 | $9,622 |
| WILLIAM BYSTRZYCKI | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,419 | $10,585 |
| KEVIN GABBARD | HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,506 | $7,920 |
| TOM FULLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY MILTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BAILLIS | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCGARITY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED HALBACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 770 COUNTRY CLUB DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-7333
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFFREY BLAIS, 770 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
- Signed the 990
- JEFFREY BLAIS, GENERAL MANAGER/CEO
- Phone
- (828) 526-2165
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS A PRIVATE CLUB CREATED FOR THE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- FOOD OPERATIONS/DINING - PROVIDE DAILY CASUAL DINING FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS, AS WELL AS CASUAL AND FINE DINING DINNERS. SERVED 285 EQUITY MEMBERS AND 57 SOCIAL MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR ENDED 10/31/2025.
- PRO SHOP OPERATIONS - GUEST FEES AND MERCHANDISE SALES. SERVED 285 EQUITY MEMBERS AND 57 SOCIAL MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR ENDED 10/31/2025.
- GOLF CART OPERATIONS - CART RENTAL AND TRAIL FEES TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO RENTAL CARTS FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUEST AND ACCESS TO PATHS FOR MEMBERS WHO OWN THEIR OWN CARTS. SERVED 285 EQUITY MEMBERS AND 57 SOCIAL MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR ENDED 10/31/2025.
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
- 56-0766215
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,508,808
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,689,348
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $8,580,170 | $8,154,606 | $24,508,808 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $8,223,094 | $7,935,078 | $23,130,466 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $7,382,779 | $7,077,879 | $22,426,401 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $7,084,376 | $6,336,176 | $20,526,840 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $6,134,642 | $5,724,326 | $18,911,119 | XML |
| 990 | October 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 56-0766215).
Questions about WILDCAT CLIFFS COUNTRY CLUB INC
- What is the EIN of WILDCAT CLIFFS COUNTRY CLUB INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDCAT CLIFFS COUNTRY CLUB INC is 56-0766215.
- Is WILDCAT CLIFFS COUNTRY CLUB INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1966.
- Are donations to WILDCAT CLIFFS COUNTRY CLUB INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WILDCAT CLIFFS 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 WILDCAT CLIFFS 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 WILDCAT CLIFFS 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 WILDCAT CLIFFS COUNTRY CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names JEFFREY BLAIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDCAT CLIFFS COUNTRY CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $346,675 (JEFFREY BLAIS, CEO/GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does WILDCAT CLIFFS COUNTRY CLUB INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,580,170, expenses of $8,154,606 and total assets of $24,508,808 at year end.
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