MROU501(c)(7) · MEDIUMNAICS 713910EIN 22-1131110
Mountain Ridge Country Club
West Caldwell, NJ · founded 1934
13 filings on recordFY 2011–2023medium confidence
Compare to peers →FY23 Total Revenue
$12.54M
▲ 3.5% YoY
FY23 Total Expenses
$12.77M
▲ 6.8% YoY
Operating Margin
-1.8%
revenue minus expenses ÷ revenue
Employees
170
headcount as reported on filing
The Five-Year Picture
FY2019 — FY2023 · as filed
Revenue
$12.5M
▲ 31.0% / 5y
Expenses
$12.8M
▲ 21.7% / 5y
Total Assets
$21.6M
▼ 1.9% / 5y
Total Liabilities
$11.8M
▼ 6.0% / 5y
Year-on-year detail
from IRS Form 990
| Line | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | Δ total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.6M | $11.7M | $11.7M | $12.1M | $12.5M | +31.0% |
| Expenses | $10.5M | $11.3M | $11.3M | $12.0M | $12.8M | +21.7% |
| Net surplus | -$922K | $458K | $458K | $157K | -$230K | -75.1% |
| Total assets | $22.0M | $21.3M | $21.3M | $21.5M | $21.6M | -1.9% |
| Total liabilities | $12.6M | $11.4M | $11.4M | $11.5M | $11.8M | -6.0% |
| Net assets | $9.4M | $9.8M | $9.8M | $10.0M | $9.8M | +3.5% |
Officer & staff compensation
FY23 · from IRS Form 990
| Officer · Employee | Reportable | Other |
|---|---|---|
JAMES MESSINA General Manager· 40h/wk | $454,250 | $26,131 |
CLIFFORD MOORE Golf Course Superintendent· 40h/wk | $231,071 | $31,696 |
LEN SITER Head Golf Professional· 40h/wk | $211,247 | $29,762 |
MARC BOLCH Executive Chef· 40h/wk | $153,025 | $16,362 |
GARY DROZ EQUIPMENT/MAINTENANCE SHOP MANAGER· 40h/wk | $125,462 | $15,668 |
AARON SACHAROV Controller· 40h/wk | $119,824 | $14,878 |
JESUS SANTOS FACILITIES ENGINEER· 40h/wk | $112,488 | $11,575 |
+ 17 unpaid officers/directors as reported (ALEX OPPER, BETH BERNS, DAVID BENBASSAT, +14 more)
Top contractors
FY23 · vendors paid $100k+ as reported
No contractors reported.
Revenue by activity
FY23 · dues, greens fees, dining, and other sources
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | $7,083,706 |
| ASSESSMENTS | $1,756,908 |
| INITIATION FEES-CAPITA | $289,793 |
| INITIATION FEES | $175,000 |
Balance sheet & capital
FY23 · IRS Form 990, Part X
Mortgages & notes payable
$10.4M
▲ $185K new borrowing
Net land, buildings & equipment
$19.9M
book value, net of depreciation
Facility age
56%
accumulated depreciation ÷ cost — higher = older plant
Debt over time
Operating expenses
FY23 · Form 990, Part IX
| Insurance | $240,401 |
| Occupancy | $947,016 |
| Depreciation & depletion | $1,455,986 |
| Information technology | $57,904 |
| Office expenses | $253,594 |
| Accounting fees | $30,000 |
| Other professional fees | $394,429 |
Retirement & benefit plans
DOL Form 5500 · plan sponsors
MOUNTAIN RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB EMPLOYEES 401(K) PLAN
pension · 66 participants · $2.4M assets · FY2024
Seasonal labor
DOL OFLC · certified H-2B positions
| Role | Wage floor (annualized) | Workers | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
Waiters and Waitresses West Caldwell, NJ | $51K | 5 | May 2025 → Oct 2025 |
Cooks, Restaurant West Caldwell, NJ | $42K | 2 | May 2025 → Oct 2025 |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants West Caldwell, NJ | $36K | 3 | May 2025 → Oct 2025 |
MFounded in 1934, Mountain Ridge Country Club reported $12.54M of revenue for FY23, at an operating margin of -1.8%. Revenue moved up 3.5% against the prior posted return. Every figure on this page is drawn from the club’s Form 990 as filed; a dash marks a value the filing did not report.
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