RIDGEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RIDGEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB

EIN 74-1049861 · Education (B)

What they do

THE PURPOSE for WHICH THE CLUB is FORMED is NOT to MAKE PROFIT, BUT to OWN, ESTABLISH and MAINTAIN A SOCIAL ORGANIZATION WITH CLUBHOUSE, GOLF COURSE, SWIMMING POOL, TENNIS COURTS, MARINA, and SUCH OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AS MAY FROM TIME to TIME BE AUTHORIZED BY THE DIRECTORS of THE CLUB.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.94%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

$98.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.52%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses

$1.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,367,400

Mission workProgram services$9,013,29086.94% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,193,97811.52% of revenue11.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$160,1321.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,207,26898.46% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 11.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,367,400

Expenses$10,207,268

Annual surplus $160,132 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,013,290 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,193,978 · 11.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,367,400

Expenses$10,207,268

Assets$16,185,601

Income$11,798,617

Contributions$7,566,573

Mission work (program services)$9,013,290

Management and general$1,193,978

Accounting fees$26,350

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WILLIAM HORTONGENERAL MANAGER · 50 hrs/week $333,838Base $306,440 · Other $27,398

JON SNIDERGOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT · 45 hrs/week $212,807Base $198,142 · Other $14,665

JAMES CUNNINGHAMHEAD GOLF PRO · 50 hrs/week $200,685Base $174,402 · Other $26,283

MICHAEL COWANCONTROLLER · 45 hrs/week $197,701Base $167,918 · Other $29,783

TARA TURNERASST MANAGER - SALES · 45 hrs/week $178,595Base $157,185 · Other $21,410

JULIEN CURATELLATENNIS PRO · 45 hrs/week $142,879Base $132,300 · Other $10,579

DAVID HILLFITNESS DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $137,211Base $117,905 · Other $19,306

TODD RODGERSEXECUTIVE CHEF · 45 hrs/week $115,238Base $100,954 · Other $14,284

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

WILLIAM HORTONGENERAL MANAGER

JON SNIDERGOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

JAMES CUNNINGHAMHEAD GOLF PRO

MICHAEL COWANCONTROLLER

TARA TURNERASST MANAGER - SALES

JULIEN CURATELLATENNIS PRO

DAVID HILLFITNESS DIRECTOR

TODD RODGERSEXECUTIVE CHEF

KEVIN POYNTER JANUARY - MARCHDIRECTOR

ANDY MCSWAIN APRIL - DECEMBERPAST PRESIDENT

LAUREN BEARD APRIL - DECEMBERDIRECTOR

MADISON GOSS JANUARY - DECEMBERJUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE

MARK MCLEAN JANUARY- DECEMBERDIRECTOR

MATT MORRISON APRIL - DECEMBERVICE PRESIDENT

MATT MORRISON JANUARY - MARCHSECRETARY/TREASURER

ROBERT DEATON JANUARY - MARCHDIRECTOR

ROGER LOWE JR APRIL - DECEMBERDIRECTOR

TAYLOR BLEDSOE APRIL - DECEMBERDIRECTOR

WELDON RATLIFF JANUARY - MARCHDIRECTOR

ANDY MCSWAIN JANUARY - MARCHPRESIDENT

KEM BARRETT JANUARY - DECEMBERDIRECTOR

AIMEE WOOD JANUARY - DECEMBERDIRECTOR

JOHN STEPHENS JANUARY - DECEMBERDIRECTOR

JIM THERRELL JANUARY - MARCHVICE PRESIDENT

JIM THERRELL APRIL - DECEMBERPRESIDENT

JIM BOWEN JANUARY-MARCHPAST PRESIDENT

JERRY MILLER JANUARY - DECEMBERDIRECTOR

GARY HORNUNG JANUARY - DECEMBERDIRECTOR

EVAN ODONNELL APRIL - DECEMBERDIRECTOR

DR MARTIN STARR JANUARY - DECEMBERDIRECTOR

CARY DUPUY JANUARY - MARCHDIRECTOR

CARY DUPUY APRIL - DECEMBERSECRETARY/TREASURER

BEN LACY APRIL - DECEMBERDIRECTOR

BART ROMIG JANUARY - MARCHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 7301 FISH POND RD, WACO, TX 76710-1009
County: McLennan
In care of: JIM THERRELL
Primary officer: JIM THERRELL, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(254) 772-0160

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PATTILLO BROWN & HILL LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education