Nonprofit · EIN 56-1379343
ELK RIVER CLUB
Tax-exempt · BANNER ELK, NC 28604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $14,367,086 | $9,756,694 | $4,610,392 | $34,701,516 | $6,771,034 | $27,930,482 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,071,552 | $8,858,917 | $212,635 | $26,257,406 | $2,937,316 | $23,320,090 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,049,528 | $8,191,094 | $1,858,434 | $26,442,104 | $3,383,777 | $23,058,327 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $13,812,185
- Investment income
- $145,469
- Net rental income
- $23,625
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$19,193
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $71,172
- Other revenue
- $409,432
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,683
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $461,787
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,128,914
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,402,780
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,203
- Accounting fees
- $36,907
- Occupancy
- $735,404
- Travel
- $65,222
- Depreciation
- $1,214,033
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,257,406
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,701,516
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,771,034
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,930,482
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,158,430
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,658,982
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,271,500
- Gross unrelated business income
- $221,179
- Gross receipts
- $14,565,297
- Employees
- 106
- Volunteers
- 59
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONI LITTLETON | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 60 | $285,307 |
| JAMES JONES | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 55 | $192,947 |
| DAVID AMBROSE | DIRECTOR OF GOLF Key employee | 50 | $176,479 |
| WAYAN SUTRIASA | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 50 | $142,720 |
| ALEXANDRA BURRIS | FITNESS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,118 |
| LEMAR MELTON | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 55 | $106,831 |
| GREG BOEHLING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| MARK WRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ROBERT HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT HAWTHORNE | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CARY GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAYLE MCALISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREY WINFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEVE HARVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Littleton | General Manager/CFO Officer | 60 | $248,780 | $8,306 |
| Dave Ambrose | Director of Golf Key employee | 50 | $170,221 | $6,487 |
| Joshua Smith | Golf Couse Superintendent Key employee | 50 | $163,140 | $5,949 |
| ALEXANDRA BURRIS | FITNESS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $128,084 | $4,349 |
| I WAYAN SUTRIASA | EXECUTIVE CHEF Highest-paid employee | 50 | $125,195 | $4,952 |
| John CB Smith | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Wright | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Harris | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Hawthorne | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Boehling | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Grey Winfield | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| James Plettner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HARVILLE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Littleton | General Manager/CFO Officer | 50 | $201,316 | $8,053 |
| Dave Ambrose | Director of Golf Highest-paid employee | 50 | $164,524 | $6,581 |
| Joshua Smith | Golf Couse Superintendent Highest-paid employee | 50 | $151,851 | $6,074 |
| Lexi Burris | Fitness Director Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,390 | $4,896 |
| Wayan Sutriasa | Executive Chef Highest-paid employee | 50 | $120,359 | $4,814 |
| CB Smith | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Wright | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Harris | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Hawthorne | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Brown | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Dockery | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Boehling | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Grey Winfield | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Plettner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 CLUBHOUSE DR, BANNER ELK, NC 28604-6361
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARK WRIGHT, 1000 CLUBHOUSE DRIVE, BANNER ELK, NC 28604
- Signed the 990
- TONI LITTLETON, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
- Phone
- (828) 898-9773
- Website
- ELKRIVERCLUBNC.COM
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
SOCIAL CLUB PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES INCLUDING GOLF, TENNIS, EQUESTRIAN, SWIMMING, FITNESS, DINING, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF CLUBHOUSE, DINING ROOM, EQUESTRIAN CENTER, SPA, AND LOUNGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS.
- OPERATION OF GOLF COURSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS.
- OPERATION OF TENNIS FACILITY AND POOL FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS 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 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
- 56-1379343
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,701,516
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,565,297
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $14,367,086 | $9,756,694 | $34,701,516 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,071,552 | $8,858,917 | $26,257,406 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,049,528 | $8,191,094 | $26,442,104 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,908,189 | $7,633,869 | $24,993,107 | 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 56-1379343).
Questions about ELK RIVER CLUB
- What is the EIN of ELK RIVER CLUB?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELK RIVER CLUB is 56-1379343.
- Is ELK RIVER CLUB tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1986.
- Are donations to ELK RIVER CLUB tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ELK RIVER 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 ELK RIVER CLUB 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 ELK RIVER CLUB 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 ELK RIVER CLUB?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK WRIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELK RIVER CLUB?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $285,307 (TONI LITTLETON, GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does ELK RIVER CLUB have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,367,086, expenses of $9,756,694 and total assets of $34,701,516 at year end.
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