KENT501(c)(7) · MEDIUMNAICS 713910EIN 38-0713560
Kent Country Club
Grand Rapids, MI · founded 1942
13 filings on recordFY 2011–2023medium confidence
Compare to peers →FY23 Total Revenue
$6.26M
▼ 8.3% YoY
FY23 Total Expenses
$5.90M
▲ 5.7% YoY
Operating Margin
5.9%
revenue minus expenses ÷ revenue
Employees
214
headcount as reported on filing
The Five-Year Picture
FY2019 — FY2023 · as filed
Revenue
$6.3M
▲ 100.3% / 5y
Expenses
$5.9M
▲ 106.0% / 5y
Total Assets
$10.1M
▲ 52.3% / 5y
Total Liabilities
$2.6M
▲ 253.7% / 5y
Year-on-year detail
from IRS Form 990
| Line | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | Δ total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.1M | $5.7M | $5.7M | $6.8M | $6.3M | +100.3% |
| Expenses | $2.9M | $5.3M | $5.3M | $5.6M | $5.9M | +106.0% |
| Net surplus | $266K | $458K | $458K | $1.3M | $367K | +38.1% |
| Total assets | $6.6M | $7.2M | $7.2M | $8.5M | $10.1M | +52.3% |
| Total liabilities | $734K | $779K | $779K | $1.2M | $2.6M | +253.7% |
| Net assets | $5.9M | $6.4M | $6.4M | $7.3M | $7.5M | +27.3% |
Officer & staff compensation
FY23 · from IRS Form 990
| Officer · Employee | Reportable | Other |
|---|---|---|
Ward Sutton General Manager· 40h/wk | $176,881 | $21,765 |
John Gianopolous Golf Course Superintendent· 40h/wk | $127,534 | $7,315 |
Michael Kehl Executive Chef· 40h/wk | $93,936 | $13,461 |
+ 9 unpaid officers/directors as reported (Andrew Claire, Bruce Hungerford, Chelsea Whiteside, +6 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 |
|---|---|
| Member dues and assessments | $3,915,285 |
| Golf revenue | $827,273 |
| Locker and shoe shine fees | $84,631 |
Balance sheet & capital
FY23 · IRS Form 990, Part X
Mortgages & notes payable
$63K
▲ $8K new borrowing
Net land, buildings & equipment
$7.9M
book value, net of depreciation
Facility age
58%
accumulated depreciation ÷ cost — higher = older plant
Debt over time
Operating expenses
FY23 · Form 990, Part IX
| Insurance | $62,040 |
| Depreciation & depletion | $535,479 |
| Information technology | $56,137 |
| Advertising & promotion | $11,576 |
| Other professional fees | $86,827 |
Retirement & benefit plans
DOL Form 5500 · plan sponsors
KENT COUNTRY CLUB 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN
pension · 40 participants · $904K assets · FY2024
KFounded in 1942, Kent Country Club reported $6.26M of revenue for FY23, at an operating margin of 5.9%. Revenue moved down 8.3% 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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