CHEROKEE COUNTRY CLUB

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1907

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRACEY PRINCE

Phone

8655844637

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

CHEROKEE COUNTRY CLUB, founded in 1907, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $14.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $2.7M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THE FINEST IN DINING, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL INTERESTS IN A PRIVATE CLUB ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

FOUNDED IN 1907, CHEROKEE COUNTRY CLUB HAS A LONG TRADITION OF DEDICATION TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THE FINEST IN DINING, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL INTERESTS IN A PRIVATE CLUB ENVIRONMENT. NESTLED ON A BEND IN THE TENNESSEE RIVER, WITH SWEEPING VIEWS OF THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS, CHEROKEE COUNTRY CLUB IS AN UNPRECEDENTED PRIVATE CLUB. IT FEATURES A BREATHTAKING 18-HOLE DONALD ROSS GOLF COURSE, TENNIS COURTS AND A SWIMMING POOL ALONG WITH AN EXTENSIVE CLUBHOUSE. HAVING JUST COMPLETED A MASSIVE RENOVATION, CHEROKEE COUNTRY CLUB TRULY IS KNOXVILLE'S PREMIERE PRIVATE CLUB.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, CHEROKEE COUNTRY CLUB SERVED APPROXIMATELY 999 MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND GUESTS.

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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 $13,498,722

Investment Income $157,497

Other Revenue $576,790

TOTAL REVENUE $14,233,009

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,293,834

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $6,278,190

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,572,024

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,233,009	$13,291,294	+0.1%
Expenses	$11,572,024	$11,220,751	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,660,985	$2,070,543	+0.3%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

427

Volunteers

N/A

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

$662,763

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICAH SHAWN WILKES	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$421,670	$45,072	$466,742
TRACEY PRINCE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$188,029	$7,992	$196,021
NEAL STAPP	DIRECTOR OF TENNIS	40.00	Highest	$261,825	$19,555	$281,380
JASON LEPAGE	DIRECTOR OF GOLF	40.00	Highest	$198,309	$16,885	$215,194
STEVE ANDERSON	DIRECTOR OF AGRONOMY	40.00	Highest	$175,481	$22,333	$197,814
BLAKE PARRISH	CLUBHOUSE MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$127,192	$32,974	$160,166
WILLAIM ROACH	PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W TODD STAMPER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAIVD OWNBY	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PINCKNEY	FORMER EXECUTIVE CHEF	40.00		$119,787	$8,636	$128,423
LAURA DA PONTE	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WILLIAMS	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ZARGER	SENIOR MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT REED	JUNIOR MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE BOSSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY CHILD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARABARA COOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTOPHER KIMBALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$14,233,009	$11,572,024	$39,102,373	$2,660,985
2024	$13,291,294	$11,220,751	$37,312,125	$2,070,543
2023	$12,038,684	$10,649,212	$36,275,279	$1,389,472
2022	$11,523,295	$9,163,250	$33,935,565	$2,360,045
2021	$8,222,467	$7,347,873	$25,794,360	$874,594
2020	$9,891,251	$8,117,461	$27,666,020	$1,773,790
2019	$10,927,514	$9,283,544	$23,802,455	$1,643,970
2018	$10,714,605	$8,632,665	$18,996,309	$2,081,940