SECESSION GOLF CLUB, INC., IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AS A NATIONAL GOLF CLUB, INCLUDING A GOLF COURSE, GOLF SHOP, CLUBHOUSE WITH OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS, A RESTAURANT, AND A BAR FOR ITS APPROXIMATELY 750 MEMBERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Golf Course Superintendant Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $342k | $75k | $4k | — | $421k $460k |
General Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $257k | $38k | — | — | $294k $321k |
Director of Golf Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | $22k | $3k | — | $248k $270k |
President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $38k $42k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 29%
from 2022
From $327k in 2022 to $421k in 2023.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.
- General Manager pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC received $421,140 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SECESSION GOLF CLUB INC reported $9.6M in total revenue and $10M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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