COLU501(c)(7) · MEDIUMNAICS 713910EIN 52-0278100
Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chase, MD · founded 1942
13 filings on recordFY 2011–2023medium confidence
Compare to peers →FY23 Total Revenue
$24.79M
▼ 31.8% YoY
FY23 Total Expenses
$24.35M
▲ 13.0% YoY
Operating Margin
1.8%
revenue minus expenses ÷ revenue
Employees
434
headcount as reported on filing
The Five-Year Picture
FY2019 — FY2023 · as filed
Revenue
$24.8M
▲ 17.0% / 5y
Expenses
$24.4M
▲ 23.8% / 5y
Total Assets
$69.1M
▲ 45.7% / 5y
Total Liabilities
$20.5M
▲ 11.1% / 5y
Year-on-year detail
from IRS Form 990
| Line | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | Δ total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $21.2M | $22.1M | $22.1M | $36.3M | $24.8M | +17.0% |
| Expenses | $19.7M | $18.5M | $18.5M | $21.6M | $24.4M | +23.8% |
| Net surplus | $1.5M | $3.6M | $3.6M | $14.8M | $435K | -71.1% |
| Total assets | $47.5M | $51.9M | $51.9M | $68.2M | $69.1M | +45.7% |
| Total liabilities | $18.5M | $18.5M | $18.5M | $20.0M | $20.5M | +11.1% |
| Net assets | $29.0M | $33.4M | $33.4M | $48.2M | $48.6M | +67.8% |
Officer & staff compensation
FY23 · from IRS Form 990
| Officer · Employee | Reportable | Other |
|---|---|---|
ROBERT DOLAN Head Golf Professional· 40h/wk | $273,453 | $32,036 |
JOSEPH MESMER DIRECTOR OF RACQUET SPORTS· 40h/wk | $272,064 | $36,091 |
WILLIAM DUTHE General Manager· 40h/wk | $249,200 | $10,869 |
MATTHEW SUMPTER Golf Course Superintendent· 1h/wk | $217,348 | $12,693 |
WILLIAM MARLOW CHIEF ENGINEER· 40h/wk | $177,533 | $20,628 |
DEBRAH ALY Director of Finance· 40h/wk | $177,428 | $15,438 |
BRANDON GROSS Executive Chef· 40h/wk | $159,058 | $4,904 |
+ 21 unpaid officers/directors as reported (CAROLYN L WEST, CHRISTOPHER LAMOND, CRISPIN S VARY, +18 more)
Top contractors
FY23 · vendors paid $100k+ as reported
| Vendor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Green Tee Irrigations LLC MOUNT PLEASANT, SC | Turf & grounds | $788,113 |
Revenue by activity
FY23 · dues, greens fees, dining, and other sources
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | $11,285,429 |
| INITIATION FEES | $3,408,544 |
Balance sheet & capital
FY23 · IRS Form 990, Part X
Mortgages & notes payable
$16.3M
▼ $704K paid down
Net land, buildings & equipment
$43.0M
book value, net of depreciation
Facility age
36%
accumulated depreciation ÷ cost — higher = older plant
Debt over time
Operating expenses
FY23 · Form 990, Part IX
| Insurance | $324,872 |
| Occupancy | $1,046,681 |
| Depreciation & depletion | $2,170,081 |
| Information technology | $119,843 |
| Office expenses | $690,032 |
| Legal fees | $27,998 |
| Accounting fees | $46,900 |
| Other professional fees | $111,629 |
Retirement & benefit plans
DOL Form 5500 · plan sponsors
COLUMBIA COUNTRY CLUB 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN
pension · 214 participants · FY2024
GROUP LIFE/AD&D/STD/LTD PLAN
welfare · 177 participants · FY2024
GROUP MEDICAL PLAN
welfare · 119 participants · FY2024
| Service provider | Paid |
|---|---|
| Principal Life Insurance Company | $55,909 |
| Orenda Retirement LLC | $6,897 |
CFounded in 1942, Columbia Country Club reported $24.79M of revenue for FY23, at an operating margin of 1.8%. Revenue moved down 31.8% 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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