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Filing year 2024

CULLASAJA CLUB INC

Highlands, North Carolina·EIN 58-1734990·NTEE N52 · Recreation & Sports·501(c)(7)
Total revenue
$8.6M
Total assets
$23.6M
Total expenses
$7.7M
Reported officers
15
Mission

THE CLUB OFFERS ITS MEMBERS FULL GOLF CLUB FACILITIES INCLUDING GOLF, DINING, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND GENERATES REVENUES PRIMARILY THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES, RESTAURANT SALES, AND GOLF FEES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.

General Manager/coo
Officer (Unspecified)
$399k
$424k
Base
$308k
Bonus
$54k
Other
$12k
Benefits
$112
Golf Course Superintendent
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$201k
$213k
Base
$139k
Bonus
$23k
Other
$19k
Benefits
$8k
Cfo/hr Director
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$199k
$211k
Base
$138k
Bonus
$29k
Other
$15k
Benefits
$7k
Head Golf Professional
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$189k
$200k
Base
$116k
Bonus
$36k
Other
$22k
Benefits
$9k
Executive Chef
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$182k
$193k
Base
$139k
Bonus
$12k
Other
$20k
Benefits
$6k
Membership Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$151k
$161k
Base
$74k
Bonus
$70k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$5k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 9 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at CULLASAJA CLUB INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
5%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
4% to 16%

Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 6%
from 2023

From $376k in 2023 to $399k in 2024.

$376k
2023
$399k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 3% in real terms$411k to $424k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.

$187k in 2023 to $201k in 2024.
  • Director (Operational) pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CULLASAJA CLUB INC

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CULLASAJA CLUB INC earn?

In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of CULLASAJA CLUB INC received $201,025 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CULLASAJA CLUB INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CULLASAJA CLUB INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CULLASAJA CLUB INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.

What are CULLASAJA CLUB INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CULLASAJA CLUB INC reported $8.6M in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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