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Fernbank Golf Course

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Tax-exempt since June 1966
  • EIN: 31-0709065

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$265k (2023)

Expenses
$294k (2023)

Total Assets
$76.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,231
Expenses
$293,682
Net Income
-$28,451
Net Assets
$76,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,820
19.5%
Program Services $101,827
38.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $111,584
42.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,359
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,859
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,907
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Wuebbling (Director) $1,349 $0 $0
Howie Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Macke (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Dickman (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Ernst (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Scheckel (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Grove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,343
Expenses
$288,782
Net Income
-$37,439
Net Assets
$105,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,138
20.3%
Program Services $93,525
37.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,320
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $105,060
41.8%
Other Revenue $300
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,680
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,358
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Wuebbling (Director) $193 $0 $0
Joe Grove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howie Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Macke (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Dickman (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Ernst (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Scheckel (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,645
Expenses
$248,574
Net Income
-$23,929
Net Assets
$142,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,970
20.9%
Program Services $88,693
39.5%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84,496
37.6%
Other Revenue $3,983
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,132
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,797
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $142,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Fristoe (Director/Clubhouse Employee) $3,290 $0 $0
Cliff Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howie Hughes (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Macke (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Dickman (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Ernst (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Scheckel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Wuebbling (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,015
Expenses
$133,335
Net Income
$39,680
Net Assets
$166,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,132
15.1%
Program Services $97,608
56.4%
Investment Income $73
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,202
28.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,405
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,726
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $166,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Bredestege (President/ Greenkeeper Paid Only As Greenskeeper) $12,312 $0 $0
Robert Fristoe (Director/Clubhouse Employee) $2,030 $0 $0
Cliff Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kirch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Alloway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howie Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jana Sizemore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Macke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patti Dickman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,455
Expenses
$59,103
Net Income
$9,352
Net Assets
$129,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,810
47.9%
Investment Income $279
0.4%
Net Fundraising $10,412
15.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,079
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,186
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $129,186

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,427
Expenses
$56,452
Net Income
$15,975
Net Assets
$124,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $35,556
49.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,427
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,381
8.8%
Other Revenue $5,798
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,783
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $124,783

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,438
Expenses
$70,606
Net Income
$832
Net Assets
$101,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $34,360
48.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,973
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,070
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,029
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $101,029

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,124
Expenses
$72,120
Net Income
-$4,996
Net Assets
$49,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $33,128
49.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,261
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,775
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,897
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,897

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,743
Expenses
$70,093
Net Income
$3,650
Net Assets
$57,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $35,366
48.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,114
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,949
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,693
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,693

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,366
Expenses
$71,518
Net Income
$13,848
Net Assets
$57,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $39,843
46.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,378
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,190
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,243
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,243

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,865
Expenses
$70,823
Net Income
$3,042
Net Assets
$40,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $35,787
48.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,415
10.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,983
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,195
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,195

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,632
Expenses
$72,610
Net Income
-$978
Net Assets
$40,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $37,034
51.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,589
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,704
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,153
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,153

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,326
Expenses
$68,963
Net Income
$2,363
Net Assets
$44,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $27,767
38.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,247
14.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,092
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,131
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,131

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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