The Pga foundation's primary exempt purpose is to promote interest, participation and enjoyment in the game of golf for everyone everywhere. This purpose is achieved through, but not limited to: golf instruction programs; community golf programs; research and education; junior golf tournaments; introducing golf to veterans with disabilities; providing golf related charitable employment opportunities to individuals from diverse backgrounds; and, the promotion of the game of golf.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 32 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $182K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Named funders
3
named funders · $974K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.3M
22% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 22% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 11 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$16.2M
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$15.1M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$4.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$16.2M
FY2025▲ +14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$10.9M
FY2021$7.3M
FY2022$11.7M
FY2023$9.4M
FY2024$14.2M
FY2025$16.2M
Expenses
$15.1M
FY2025▲ +7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$10.9M
FY2021$7.3M
FY2022$11.7M
FY2023$9.4M
FY2024$14.2M
FY2025$15.1M
Net assets
$4.7M
FY2025▲ +27%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$652K
FY2021−$652K
FY2022−$652K
FY2023−$652K
FY2024$3.7M
FY2025$4.7M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending March 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1980.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $12.8M Management & general 4% · $637K Fundraising 11% · $1.7M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

38 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
District 1 Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
District 2 Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
District 3 Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
District 4 Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
District 5 Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes the game of golf through instruction, junior tournaments, and community programs designed for youth, veterans with disabilities, and diverse populations.

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1 program · $12.8M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Pga of america reach foundation impacts lives through the game of golf. Working with youth, veterans, and underserved communities, the foundation is developing lifelong players, future leaders, and creating lasting communities for today, tomorrow, and generations to come.

$12.8Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$974K
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Grants paid · 136 grants · $15.9M · 2019–2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$16.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$15.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$468K
Investment incomeLn 3$170K
Money outPt IX
$15.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$12.8M
Managementcol C$637K
Fundraisingcol D$1.7M
Owns and owesPt X
$4.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$6.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
38
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$15.4M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$111K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$254K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$113K
Investment incomeLn 3$170K
Other incomeLn 4–11$468K
Total revenueLn 12$16.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$0
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.3M
Other assetsLn 15$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$6.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M
Net assetsLn 32$4.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 632
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$631K$0
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.0M$4.3M
Total assetsLn 16$7.7M$6.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.9M$1.3M
Net assetsLn 32$3.7M$4.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$7.8M$7.8M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$200K$200K
Management feesLn 11a$1.9M$778K$501K$655K
Legal feesLn 11b$12K$9K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$45K$45K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$709K$709K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2.3M$2.2M$6K$54K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$373K$157K$11K$206K
Office expensesLn 13$164K$127K$16K$21K
OccupancyLn 16$320K$320K
TravelLn 17$639K$551K$44K$43K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$579K$566K$4K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$15.1M$12.8M$637K$1.7M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $16.2M$15.1M$1.1M$4.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $14.2M$14.2M$0$3.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $9.4M$9.4M$0−$652K 990 PDF
FY2022 $11.7M$11.7M$0−$652K 990 PDF
FY2021 $7.3M$7.3M$0−$652K 990 PDF
FY2020 $10.9M$10.9M$0−$652K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $16,193,430 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $13,830,533$15,442,077
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $334,656$113,086
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $671$169,979
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$468,288
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $14,165,860$16,193,430
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $5,788,498$8,022,093
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $444,993$709,066
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $7,932,369$6,371,528
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $14,165,860$15,102,687
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $0$1,090,743
Part VI · Governance 8 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $16,193,430 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$253,962
VIII-1d Related organizations$7,556,761
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$7,631,354
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$111,195
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$15,442,077
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $100,044 · Excluded from tax $13,042$113,086
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $169,979$169,979
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$4,212−$4,212
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $472,500$472,500
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $100,044 · Unrelated business $472,500 · Excluded from tax $178,809$16,193,430
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $15,102,687 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $7,822,093$7,822,093
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $200,000$200,000
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $778,359 · Management $500,769 · Fundraising $655,021$1,934,149
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $9,439 · Fundraising $2,419$11,858
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $45,000$45,000
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $709,066$709,066
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,244,991 · Management $6,382 · Fundraising $54,301$2,305,674
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $156,615 · Management $11,118 · Fundraising $205,693$373,426
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $127,333 · Management $15,631 · Fundraising $20,827$163,791
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $319,682$319,682
IX-17 TravelPrograms $550,719 · Management $44,443 · Fundraising $43,429$638,591
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $566,358 · Management $4,049 · Fundraising $8,950$579,357
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $12,766,150 · Management $636,831 · Fundraising $1,699,706$15,102,687
Part X · Balance sheet $6,000,733 assets, 14 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $630,744$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,767,600$113,337
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $237,204$58,412
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $4,015,509$4,263,986
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,683$1,564,998
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,653,740$6,000,733
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $101,571$577,390
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $448,005$722,135
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $3,389,842$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,939,418$1,299,525
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$652,441$0
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $4,366,763$4,701,208
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,714,322$4,701,208
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,653,740$6,000,733
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,701,208 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$16,193,430
XI-2 Total expenses$15,102,687
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,090,743
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,714,322
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$103,857
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,701,208

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