Sunset Golf Club

Not tax-deductible

Mount Morris, IL501(c)(7)Recreation & SportsEIN 36-1841375Revenue $284K in FY2025

On file with the IRS216 Sunset Hl, 61054-1036 · Mount Morris, ILTax-exempt since May 1945

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Provide a Golf course with its related activities for our approximately 250 members and their guests during the Golf season.

98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(7)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$205K
93% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 93% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$284K
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$288K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$16K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$284K
FY2025▲ +14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$182K
FY2021$228K
FY2022$230K
FY2023$270K
FY2024$250K
FY2025$284K
Expenses
$288K
FY2025▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$165K
FY2021$213K
FY2022$230K
FY2023$240K
FY2024$270K
FY2025$288K
Net assets
$16K
FY2025▼ -17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$5K
FY2021$10K
FY2022$10K
FY2023$40K
FY2024$19K
FY2025$16K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1945.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $282K Management & general 2% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Operates a golf course and related activities for its members and guests.

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3 programs · $282K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Our primary purpose is to provide a golf course with its related activities for our approximately 250 members and their guests during the golf season.

$254Kprogram expense
02

The second purpose is to provide our approximately 250 members along with their guests with a snack shop and pro shop to purchase food and golf supplies while they use the course.

$23Kprogram expense
03

The other purpose of our club is to provide a place for social gatherings before and after golf games and to provide tournaments and other games for their enjoyment.

$6Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$284K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$166K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$78K
Other incomeLn 4–11$40K
Money outPt IX
$288K
Ln 25
Programscol B$282K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$16K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$17K
Total assetsLn 16$221K
LiabilitiesLn 26$205K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$78K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$166K
Investment incomeLn 3$9
Other incomeLn 4–11$40K
Total revenueLn 12$284K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$14K
SavingsLn 2$3K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$17K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$202K
Total assetsLn 16$221K
LiabilitiesLn 26$205K
Net assetsLn 32$16K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 521
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8K$17K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$212K$202K
Total assetsLn 16$222K$221K
LiabilitiesLn 26$203K$205K
Net assetsLn 32$19K$16K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$7K$7K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$89K$89K
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$11K
Management feesLn 11a$20K$20K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$90$90
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$133K$133K
InterestLn 20$8K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$6K$988
Total functional expensesLn 25$288K$282K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $284K$288K−$3K$16K 990 PDF
FY2024 $250K$270K−$20K$19K 990 PDF
FY2023 $270K$240K$30K$40K 990 PDF
FY2022 $230K$230K−$71$10K 990 PDF
FY2021 $228K$213K$15K$10K 990 PDF
FY2020 $182K$165K$17K−$5K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $284,391 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $69,651$78,016
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $146,639$166,188
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,007$9
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $29,595$40,178
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $249,892$284,391
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $5,014$6,791
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $110,223$99,879
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $155,134$181,051
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $270,371$287,721
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$20,479−$3,330
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $284,391 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $31,123 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$71,145
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,871
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$78,016
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $99,287 · Unrelated business $66,901$166,188
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $9$9
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossUnrelated business $1,400$1,400
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $7,655$7,655
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $138,065 · Unrelated business $68,310 · Excluded from tax $0$284,391
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $287,721 across 10 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $6,791$6,791
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $88,852$88,852
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,027$11,027
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $19,500$19,500
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $90$90
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,247$4,247
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $133,326$133,326
IX-20 InterestPrograms $7,553$7,553
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $9,140$9,140
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,207 · Management $988$7,195
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $282,396 · Management $5,325 · Fundraising $0$287,721
Part X · Balance sheet $220,865 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $8,323$14,304
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$2,871
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $1,729$1,212
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $211,863$202,478
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $221,915$220,865
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,542$1,182
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $28,940$22,575
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $202,685$204,965
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $19,230$15,900
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $221,915$220,865
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $15,900 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$284,391
XI-2 Total expenses$287,721
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$3,330
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$19,230
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$15,900

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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