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Rhode Island Golf Association

EIN 22-2500471 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE GAME OF GOLF IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND THROUGH CONDUCTING AMATEUR GOLF TOURNAMENTS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO THE SPORT FOR MEN, WOMEN AND YOUTH.

Income
$31,202
Spending
$150,398
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
44.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
11
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$142,725, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 44.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 382% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 98% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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

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 (3)
  1. $121,218 spent. GOLF TOURNAMENTS- EXPENSES TO ORGANIZE, ADMINISTER AND RUN TOURNAMENTS TO ACHIEVE THE EXPRESS OBJECTIVE WHICH IS TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE GAME OF GOLF IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND THROUGH CONDUCTING AMATEUR GOLF TOURNAMENTS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO THE SPORT FOR MEN, WOMEN AND YOUTH.
  2. HANDICAP CARDS ARE A COMPUTERIZED RATING SERVICE WHICH ADJUSTS EACH GOLFERS HANDICAP TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE RELATIVE DIFFICULTY OF EACH COURSE PLAYED ON. THE ACCOMPLISHMENT IS THAT IT ALLOWS THE PARTICIPANT TO FAIRLY COMPETE NO MATTER WHAT COURSE THEY ARE PLAYING AGAINST OTHER GOLFERS THUS CREATING A MORE ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE IN LINE WITH THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF GOLF. THEY ARE CHARGED A FEE FOR THIS RANKING SERVICE BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARGED A FEE BY THE USGA WHICH DEVELOPED THE SYSTEM.
  3. MEMBERSHIP CARDS ARE FEES THAT PARTICIPANTS PAY TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO GAIN THE BENEFITS SUCH AS ACCESS TO THE COURSES, COMPETITIVE EVENTS AND MEETING FELLOW MEMBERS.

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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 September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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