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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0225185

HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB INC

Tax-exempt · FORT THOMAS, KY 41075

Financials

$3M$2.6M2022$2.9M$2.8M2023$2.7M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,723,290$2,442,928$280,362$4,349,858$874,330$3,475,528
September 30, 2024990$2,937,733$2,808,823$128,910$3,870,608$712,742$3,157,866
September 30, 2023990$3,010,588$2,644,871$365,717$3,738,558$757,602$2,980,956
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,618,893
Investment income
$6,716
Net gain from sales of assets
$728
Net income from sales of inventory
$93,574
Other revenue
$97,681

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,885
Other salaries and wages
$809,015
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,083,055
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,047
Accounting fees
$7,621
Occupancy
$275,261
Depreciation
$186,816
Program services (functional)
$1,632,304
Management and general (functional)
$810,624

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,870,608
Total assets, end of year
$4,349,858
Total liabilities, end of year
$874,330
Net assets, end of year
$3,475,528
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,573,505
Gross unrelated business income
$118,986
Gross receipts
$3,643,459
Employees
88
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1938
State of legal domicile
KY

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN SCHNEIDERCONTROLLER
Officer
40$97,228$23,657
DAVID CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN DAVIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS BENTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIN TRACYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMIT RATTANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN MULLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL HARDESTY - RESIGNED 93025PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MICHAEL KESSLING JRPRESIDENT 10
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN DAVIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MULLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE HARDESTYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KRISTEN TRACYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMIT RATTANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOMAS BENTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL KESSLING JRVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LARRY GALCHICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN DAVIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MULLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE HARDESTYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KRISTIN TRACYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK BUECKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVE HAASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL KESSLING JRVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LARRY GALCHICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
931 ALEXANDRIA PIKE, FORT THOMAS, KY 41075-2158
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL KESSLING JR, 931 ALEXANDRIA PIKE, FORT THOMAS, KY 41075
Signed the 990
BRIAN SCHNEIDER, CONTROLLER
Phone
(859) 441-8810
Website
HCC-KY.COM
Return prepared by
CINDY MARTIN CPA

Mission

OUR MISSION AT HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB IS TO PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS WITH THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE AND FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES; TO ANTICIPATE THEIR WANTS AND TREAT THEM AT ALL TIMES IN AN INTERESTED HELPFUL, FRIENDLY AND GRACIOUS MANNER.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GOLF CART USAGE INCLUDING CART RENTAL - APPROXIMATELY 12,100 ROUNDS OF GOLF, SWIMMING POOL, CLUBHOUSE AND BOWLING ALLEY USED BY MEMBERS.
    Expenses $1,342,737 · revenue $2,319,291
  • RESTAURANT AND BAR FACILITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 310 MEMBERS. NON MEMBER PATRONAGE REPORTED ON FORM 990-T AT APPROXIMATELY 7.3% OF REVENUE.
    Expenses $108,297 · revenue $95,721
  • SWIMMING POOL AND BOWLING ALLEYS USED BY MEMBERS.
    Expenses $181,270 · revenue $184,457

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-0225185
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1965
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,349,858
Income (IRS master file)
$3,643,459

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,723,290$2,442,928$4,349,858XML
990September 2024$2,937,733$2,808,823$3,870,608XML
990September 2023$3,010,588$2,644,871$3,738,558XML
990September 2022$2,436,637$2,254,151$3,352,558IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 61-0225185).

Questions about HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB INC

What is the EIN of HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB INC is 61-0225185.
Is HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1965.
Are donations to HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MICHAEL KESSLING JR.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,228 (BRIAN SCHNEIDER, CONTROLLER).
How much revenue does HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,723,290, expenses of $2,442,928 and total assets of $4,349,858 at year end.

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