Governors Golf Club

Brentwood, TN
EIN: 52-2238428

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(7) Social and recreational clubs.

Revenue

$9.89M (2023)

Expenses

$11.5M (2023)

Total Assets

$23.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$43.1M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$9,885,911

Expenses

$11,468,665

Net Income

-$1,582,754

Net Assets

-$19,208,815

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$8,199,503	82.9%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,686,408	17.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,887,487
Total Liabilities	$43,096,302
Net Assets	-$19,208,815

Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions	$1,292,000
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities	$0

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jim Lawler (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Steve Skinner (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Mark E Freemont (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Josh Lesnik (President)	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Howell (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$8,969,327

Expenses

$6,887,018

Net Income

$2,082,309

Net Assets

-$3,117,505

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$7,300,305	81.4%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,669,022	18.6%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,345,338	48.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,530,531
Total Liabilities	$26,648,036
Net Assets	-$3,117,505

Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions	$979,500
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities	$148,196

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jim Lawler (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Steve Skinner (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Mark E Freemont (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Josh Lesnik (President)	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Howell (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$8,323,633

Expenses

$8,142,452

Net Income

$181,181

Net Assets

-$5,199,814

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$6,764,017	81.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,559,616	18.7%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,058,206	37.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,538,463
Total Liabilities	$28,738,277
Net Assets	-$5,199,814

Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions	$934,115
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities	$741,704

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bryan Howell (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Josh Lesnik (President)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Lawler (Cfo)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Fitzsimmons (General Manager)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$6,953,266

Expenses

$7,552,995

Net Income

-$599,729

Net Assets

-$5,380,995

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$5,849,484	84.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,103,782	15.9%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,356,811
Total Liabilities	$28,737,806
Net Assets	-$5,380,995

Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions	$910,018
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities	$586,545

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bryan Howell (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Josh Lesnik (President)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Lawler (Cfo)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Fitzsimmons (General Manager)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$6,873,609

Expenses

$7,425,238

Net Income

-$551,629

Net Assets

-$4,781,266

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$5,595,674	81.4%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,277,935	18.6%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,525,657
Total Liabilities	$28,306,923
Net Assets	-$4,781,266

Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions	$669,750
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities	$842,189

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Matthew Kurland (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Josh Lesnik (President)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Lawler (Cfo)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Fitzsimmons (General Manager)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$6,248,559

Expenses

$5,191,500

Net Income

$1,057,059

Net Assets

-$4,229,637

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$5,060,042	81.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,188,517	19.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,657,745
Total Liabilities	$27,887,382
Net Assets	-$4,229,637

Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions	$465,188
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities	$841,263

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Josh Lesnik (President)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Lawler (Cfo)	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Kurland (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Fitzsimmons (General Manager)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$5,624,993

Expenses

$4,688,802

Net Income

$936,191

Net Assets

-$5,286,695

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$4,571,832	81.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,053,161	18.7%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,341,461
Total Liabilities	$29,628,156
Net Assets	-$5,286,695

Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions	$349,750
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities	$758,863

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Josh Lesnik (President)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Lawler (Cfo)	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Kurland (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Fitzsimmons (General Manager)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$5,412,724

Expenses

$4,273,633

Net Income

$1,139,091

Net Assets

-$6,222,886

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$4,332,214	80.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,000	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$1,079,510	19.9%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$141,097	3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$2,014,433	47.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,024,421
Total Liabilities	$30,247,307
Net Assets	-$6,222,886

Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions	$235,400
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities	$723,972

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jim Fitzsimmons (General Manager)	$141,097	$0	$0
Josh Lesnik (President)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Lawler (Cfo)	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Kurland (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$5,314,672

Expenses

$4,464,137

Net Income

$850,535

Net Assets

-$7,361,977

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$4,198,236	79.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$62,316	1.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$1,054,120	19.8%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$2,103,712	47.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,145,261
Total Liabilities	$31,507,238
Net Assets	-$7,361,977

Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions	$313,600
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities	$684,814

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jim Fitzsimmons (General Manager)	$128,958	$0	$11,427
Josh Lesnik (President)	$0	$0	$0
John Clark (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Brian Milligan (Cfo)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$4,885,153

Expenses

$4,345,953

Net Income

$539,200

Net Assets

-$8,212,512

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$3,957,670	81.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$927,483	19.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,960,769	45.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,060,365
Total Liabilities	$32,272,877
Net Assets	-$8,212,512

Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions	$352,600
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities	$677,515

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jim Fitzsimmons (General Manager)	$123,072	$0	$0
Josh Lesnik (President)	$0	$0	$0
John Clark (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Brian Milligan (Cfo)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 21, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$4,399,645

Expenses

$4,203,131

Net Income

$196,514

Net Assets

-$8,751,712

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$3,558,236	80.9%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$841,409	19.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,840,083	43.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,234,207
Total Liabilities	$32,985,919
Net Assets	-$8,751,712

Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions	$214,029
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities	$731,416

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Ambrose Fisher (Member)	$120,174	$0	$9,826
Phil Hofman (Member)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Fitzsmmons (President/General Manager)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Governors Golf Club

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Revenue $9.89M (2023)

Expenses $11.5M (2023)

Total Assets $23.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities $43.1M (2023)

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Revenue

$9.89M (2023)

Expenses

$11.5M (2023)

Total Assets

$23.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$43.1M (2023)

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