DES MOINES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1897

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN TERHARK

Phone

5154407500

Tax Period

2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

DES MOINES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB, founded in 1897, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $17.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $16.1M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE SOCIAL INTERACTION BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS AND PROVIDE RECREATION PRIMARILY IN THE GAME OF GOLF.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

FOOD AND BEVERAGE THE DES MOINES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB OFFERS BOTH FORMAL AND FAMILY DINING.

Program 2

GOLF, GREENS, AND GROUNDSTHE DES MOINES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB MAINTAINS AND OPERATES TWO 18 HOLE GOLF COURSES THAT ARE ORIGINAL PETE DYE DESIGNS. THESE COURSES HAVE CONSISTENTLY APPEARED IN THE...

GOLF, GREENS, AND GROUNDSTHE DES MOINES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB MAINTAINS AND OPERATES TWO 18 HOLE GOLF COURSES THAT ARE ORIGINAL PETE DYE DESIGNS. THESE COURSES HAVE CONSISTENTLY APPEARED IN THE ANNUAL GOLF DIGEST STATE RANKINGS.

Program 3

POOL AND TENNISTHE DES MOINES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB MAINTAINS AN OLYMPIC SIZED POOL WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING THE SUMMER, AS WELL AS FOUR CLAY TENNIS COURTS AND EIGHT PLEXIPAVE HARD TENNIS...

POOL AND TENNISTHE DES MOINES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB MAINTAINS AN OLYMPIC SIZED POOL WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING THE SUMMER, AS WELL AS FOUR CLAY TENNIS COURTS AND EIGHT PLEXIPAVE HARD TENNIS COURTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $14,426,346

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $3,362,532

TOTAL REVENUE $17,788,878

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $9,661,611

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $6,468,368

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,129,979

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$17,788,878	$16,933,456	+0.1%
Expenses	$16,129,979	$15,417,536	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,658,899	$1,515,920	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

501

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$452,223

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AUER JOHN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONSON ERIK	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREWS DAMON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEISNER JESSICA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHENEY BRENT	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWSON THAD LEFT 123124	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREWS CHRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIANO LIZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BANNISTER KEVIN LEFT 123124	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BURGGRAAF MIKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COFFIN MARY LEFT 123124	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COX SPENCER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLSTROM JON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURTH JON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RINDERKNECHT REED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VOLK TODD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WERESH MATT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUEHLING MATT	GENERAL MANAGER	50.00	Officer	$277,000	$25,565	$302,565
TERHARK BRIAN	CFO	50.00	Officer	$144,500	$5,158	$149,658
HOWE SCOTT	HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL	50.00	Highest	$216,190	$18,130	$234,320
TEGTMEIER RICK LEFT 103124	GROUNDS SUPERINTENDENT	50.00	Highest	$246,000	$16,748	$262,748
BROWN JOE	ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER	50.00	Highest	$162,100	$16,646	$178,746
GOODWICK MICHAEL	EXECUTIVE CHEF	50.00	Highest	$175,600	$17,302	$192,902

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$17,788,878	$16,129,979	$26,660,327	$1,658,899
2024	$16,933,456	$15,417,536	$25,940,499	$1,515,920
2023	$16,008,393	$14,448,250	$25,164,281	$1,560,143
2022	$13,657,003	$12,823,235	$24,329,403	$833,768
2021	$11,948,215	$11,141,862	$19,516,720	$806,353
2020	$11,148,147	$10,687,053	$17,085,257	$461,094
2019	$11,623,169	$11,566,885	$17,214,869	$56,284
2018	$9,856,995	$9,830,178	$18,044,134	$26,817