Worcester County Womens Golf Association
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What it says it does
The primary purpose of this organization is to promote interest in golf and to encourage the development of women golfers in the Worcester County area. Member clubs generously host a tournament each year. As such, there is an extensive Schedule of Tournaments offered from May to September. We thank each club for offering its facilities. All events require each member to obtain a USGA handicap. On average, a schedule of 20 events is prepared prior to the start of each season. The schedule includes Major Tournaments such as: a 2 Day Championship, a Senior Championship, a Memorial Championship, a Four Ball Championship plus a member/Guest Day. The remainder of the events are played as stroke play events. Major Tournament winners are awarded a monetary prize on the day of the tournament. Upon completion of the 2 Day Championship, a sleeve of balls is awarded to the player from each division who has the most improved second day gross score.
- Income
- $75,214
- Spending
- $78,057
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- The mission of WCWGA (founded in 1945) was to establish friendly, competitive golf beyond their own groups and clubs. Early members recruited golf clubs throughout Worcester County that would host a WCWGA event. The league started with approximately 50 members and 8 member clubs. For the past 6 years WCWGA has attracted between 225 and 250 members each season. Tournaments are held weekly from May to September. In 2020, WCWGA began donating a portion of our proceeds to the Worcester County Food Bank. During the first 6 years, more than Eight Thousand Seven Hundred dollars was donated. WCWGA continues to donate one dollar per golfer per event each season. On opening and closing days, can drives are held and proceeds are delivered directly to the Food Bank. In 2025, WCWGA celebrated 80 YEARS as a social organization. This endurance is a testimony to the leadership and commitment of a passionate group of lady golfers throughout the years. By way of acknowledging WCWGA reaching 80 years of women's golf, each member received a golf towel with the WCWGA logo in the center of a golf ball and the year 1945 on the top of the towel and 2025 on the bottom. A gift that was very well received and much appreciated from each of the golfers.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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