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New Jersey Golf Foundation Incorporated

EIN 20-1213527 · Bedminster, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO POSITIVELY IMPACT LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF, FOCUSING ON THREE PILLARS: YOUTH, SPECIAL NEEDS AND MILITARY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
15 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$721,377 spent. GOLF IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM - THE NEW JERSEY GOLF FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") CONTACTS LOCAL SCHOOLS AND ASSISTS IN IMPLEMENTING GOLF IN THEIR PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM AT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVELS WITH THE IDEA OF USING GOLF AS A MEDIUM TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC AND HEALTH AWARENESS. TO DATE THE FOUNDATION HAS REACHED OVER 221 SCHOOLS WITH PARTICIPATION BY OVER 129,000 STUDENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FOCUSES ON BRINGING THE GAME TO SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH BY SPONSORING A GOLF PROGRAM AT THE SNAP AUTISTIC YOUTH CAMP AND THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF NEW JERSEY.
$259,468 spent. Inspiration Golf Range - the Foundation operates a golf range and activity center that serves the youth, military veterans, and individuals with special needs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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