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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0081670

HARDSCRABBLE COUNTRY CLUB

Tax-exempt · FORT SMITH, AR 72903

Financials

$4.5M$4.1M2022$4.9M$4.5M2023$5M$4.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HARDSCRABBLE COUNTRY CLUB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$4,994,313$4,712,100$282,213$4,847,922$1,495,912$3,352,010
September 30, 2024990$4,859,797$4,548,101$311,696$4,666,718$1,589,061$3,077,657
September 30, 2023990$4,500,995$4,072,857$428,138$4,322,703$1,541,602$2,781,101
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$4,117,832
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$847,815
Other revenue
$876,481

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$146,231
Other salaries and wages
$2,190,749
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,686,481
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$38,362
Occupancy
$551,590
Depreciation
$444,176
Program services (functional)
$3,154,363
Management and general (functional)
$1,557,737

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,666,718
Total assets, end of year
$4,847,922
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,495,912
Net assets, end of year
$3,352,010
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,545,309
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,352,010
Gross receipts
$5,544,729
Employees
137
Year formed
1926
State of legal domicile
AR

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 / weekCompensation
JON BURTONHEAD GOLF PRO
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
50$538,692
COLE WASINGERGENERAL MANAGER
Key employee
50$201,906
THOMAS WALTONDIRECTOR OF AGRONOMY
Highest-paid employee
0$85,575
CHIP PARISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARK BARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CRAIG BOONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SEAN YAFFEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ED RALSTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BECKY NEISLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BO HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JR MADGEBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KAREN MEYERSPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JON BURTONHEAD GOLF PRO
Highest-paid employee
50$511,408
THOMAS WALTONDIRECTOR OF AGRONOMY
Key employee
50$130,000
GARY CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GREG BESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CRAIG BOONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SARA GOODWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS DONELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KIM LINAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHIP PARISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARK BARRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KAREN MEYERSPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
COLE WASINGERGENERAL MANAGER
Key employee
50$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JON BURTONHEAD GOLF PRO
Highest-paid employee
50$469,791
SCOTT HICKEYDIRECTOR OF AGRONOMY
Highest-paid employee
50$156,829
GARY CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GREG BESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CRAIG BOONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SARA GOODWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS DONELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KIM LINAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHIP PARISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARK BARRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KAREN MEYERSPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
COLE WASINGERGENERAL MANAGER
Key employee
50$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5211 CLIFF DR, FORT SMITH, AR 72903-4630
In care of
% COLE WASINGER
Signed the 990
COLE WASINGER, GENERAL MANAGER
Phone
(479) 782-7211
Return prepared by
THOMAS HANKINS CPA

Mission

TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GOLF, TENNIS, SWIMMING, RESTAURANT
    Expenses $3,154,363 · revenue $5,544,730

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
71-0081670
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1952
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,847,922
Income (IRS master file)
$5,544,729

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$4,994,313$4,712,100$4,847,922XML
990September 2024$4,859,797$4,548,101$4,666,718XML
990September 2023$4,500,995$4,072,857$4,322,703XML
990September 2022$4,512,543$3,783,685$3,397,019IRS
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 71-0081670).

Questions about HARDSCRABBLE COUNTRY CLUB

What is the EIN of HARDSCRABBLE COUNTRY CLUB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HARDSCRABBLE COUNTRY CLUB is 71-0081670.
Is HARDSCRABBLE COUNTRY CLUB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1952.
Are donations to HARDSCRABBLE COUNTRY CLUB tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does HARDSCRABBLE COUNTRY 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 HARDSCRABBLE COUNTRY CLUB 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 HARDSCRABBLE COUNTRY CLUB last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of HARDSCRABBLE COUNTRY CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $538,692 (JON BURTON, HEAD GOLF PRO).
How much revenue does HARDSCRABBLE COUNTRY CLUB have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,994,313, expenses of $4,712,100 and total assets of $4,847,922 at year end.

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