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DESERT FOREST GOLF CLUB
CAREFREE, AZ · EIN 860174701 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.desertforestgolfclub.com
revenue
$5.5M
expenses
$4.3M
net assets
$4.8M
employees
52
volunteers
10
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN GOLF AND PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Desert Forest Golf Club is a private, member-owned golf club located in Carefree, Arizona, established in 1962. It is known for its pioneering "desert links" golf course design by Robert "Red" Lawrence. The club hosts various golf championships and offers a youth caddie program.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Youth Caddie Program
Provides caddie service to members and offers training and opportunities for local youth, including pathways to the Evans Scholarship through partnership with the Western Golf Association and Evans Scholars Foundation.
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Amateur Golf Tournament Organization 4 activities
    • Golf Tournaments Hosting
      Hosts various prestigious golf tournaments, including the Dunlop Masters, USGA Senior Amateur Championship, and the USGA U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship, contributing to the club's reputation in the golfing community.
    • Hosting golf tournaments and championships
      Hosts various golf tournaments and championships, including the Dunlop Masters, the Goldwater Cup (multiple times), the USGA Senior Amateur Championship, USGA qualifying events, state Amateur Championships, the Trans-Mississippi Golf Association's Four Ball Championship, and the USGA U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship.
    • Hosting golf tournaments and championships
      Hosts various golf tournaments and championships, including the Dunlop Masters, the Goldwater Cup (multiple times), the USGA Senior Amateur Championship, USGA qualifying events, state Amateur Championships, the Trans-Mississippi Golf Association's Four Ball Championship, and the USGA U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship.
    • Hosting of regional and national golf tournaments
      Hosts prestigious golf tournaments including the USGA Senior Amateur Championship, USGA U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship, state Amateur Championships, and events such as the Dunlop Masters, Goldwater Cup, and Trans-Mississippi Four Ball Championship across multiple years.
  • Country Club Golf Operations 2 activities
    • Golf Course Renovation
      Underwent a significant renovation in 2013 led by architect David Zinkand, which included adding tee boxes, improving sight lines, updating bunkering, and modernizing greens.
    • Golf course renovation and modernization
      Conducted a comprehensive renovation of the golf course in 2013 under architect David Zinkand, which included adding tee boxes, improving sight lines, updating bunkering, and bringing greens up to modern standards.
  • Uncategorized 12 activities
    • Caddie Services
      Offers caddie services, with three caddies having been awarded the Evans Scholarship, highlighting the program's success in supporting young golfers.
    • Employment Opportunities
      Provides full-time, part-time, and seasonal employment opportunities with a robust benefits package, contributing to local job creation and workforce development.
    • Employment and workforce management
      Provides full-time, part-time, and seasonal employment opportunities with a robust benefits package, requiring applicants to pass background and reference checks and to be available for weekend and holiday shifts.
    • Golf Course Operations
      Operates the Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Arizona, recognized as the first true desert golf course in the Southwest, featuring a unique blend of linksland and desert design.
    • Operating a golf course
      Operates the Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Arizona, which opened in 1962 and is recognized as the first true desert golf course in the Southwest. The course underwent a renovation in 2013 to update its features.
    • Operating a golf course
      Operates the Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Arizona, which opened in 1962 and is recognized as the first true desert golf course in the Southwest. The course underwent a renovation in 2013 to update its features.
    • Operating a golf course
      Operates the Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Arizona, which opened in 1962 and is recognized as the first true desert golf course in the Southwest. The course underwent a renovation in 2013 to modernize its features.
    • Operation of a desert-style golf course
      Operates Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Arizona, recognized as the first true desert golf course in the Southwest, originally opened in 1962 with a design that blends linksland and hardscrabble desert elements.
    • Providing caddie services
      Offers caddie services to its patrons since 2015, and has had three caddies awarded the Evans Scholarship.
    • Providing caddie services
      Offers caddie services to its patrons since 2015, with some caddies having been awarded the Evans Scholarship.
    • Providing caddie services
      Offers caddie services to its patrons since 2015, and has had three caddies awarded the Evans Scholarship.
    • Provision of caddie services
      Offers caddie services to members and guests, initiated in 2015, with a program that has supported caddies in earning the Evans Scholarship—three of whom have been awarded it.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$5.47M
Contributions & grants$5000%
Program service revenue$5.10M93%
Investment income$6K0%
Other revenue$366K
expenses
Total expenses$4.30M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$2.55M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.58M
Cash$1.63M
Investments$0
Liabilities$730K
Net assets$4.85M
Liquid reserves4.5 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +28.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RODNEY F MADDOX GENERAL MANAGER 60 $162K
BRANDON ROGERS HEAD GOLF PRO 40 $161K
board members · 10
  • DAVID AUGUST — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID CARPENTER — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID THOMPSON — SECRETARY
  • FRANK SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • JEFF FOG — VICE PRESIDENT
  • JIM JENNESS — DIRECTOR
  • PHILIP SVANOE — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT STEARNS — PRESIDENT (AS OF 3/2021)
  • STEVE NUMATA — TREASURER
  • VICTOR CAPADONA — PRESIDENT (THRU 3/2021)
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • American Society of Golf Course Architects Network — Founding member and first President of the organization.
  • Coore and Crenshaw team Partner — David Zinkand, chosen to lead the golf course and club, was a long-time member of this team.
  • David Zinkand Partner — Chosen to lead the golf course and club into a new era.
  • E-Verify Government — Participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
  • Evans Scholars Foundation Partner — Partners with the Evans Scholars Foundation to facilitate the Evans Scholarship for caddies.
  • Western Golf Association Partner — Partners with the Western Golf Association to facilitate the Evans Scholarship for caddies.