The Golf Club of Tennessee was established in order to provide dedicated golfers with an excellent course and quality facilities. Staffed to provide superior service, The Golf Club of Tennessee enables its members to enjoy golf as it should be played; without tee times, delays, or distractions. With the availability of quality caddies, an exceptionally maintained environment of seclusion and exclusivity, members are able to appreciate and benefit from the traditions and heritage of the game of golf.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee.
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $267k | $54k | — | $36k | $370k $392k |
Superintendent Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $251k | $12k | — | $19k | $295k $313k |
Director of Instruction Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | $13k | — | $18k | $225k $239k |
Executive Chef Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $112k | $14k | — | $35k | $160k $170k |
Asst. Superintendent Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $123k | $11k | — | $17k | $158k $167k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Golf Club of Tennessee equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 27%
from 2023
From $291k in 2023 to $370k in 2024.
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.
General Manager pay rose 27% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 37%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Golf Club of Tennessee
What does the General Manager of The Golf Club of Tennessee earn?
In 2024, the General Manager of The Golf Club of Tennessee received $369,865 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for General Manager roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does General Manager pay at The Golf Club of Tennessee compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the General Manager at The Golf Club of Tennessee falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Golf Club of Tennessee equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Golf Club of Tennessee's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Golf Club of Tennessee reported $13.9M in total revenue and $15M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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