Dade Amateur Golf Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DADE AMATEUR GOLF ASSOCIATION ADVANCES AMATEUR GOLF AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE SPORTS IDEALS AND COMPETITIVE CHARACTER; PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AND FRIENDLY COMPETITION; AND ENCOURAGE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATION IN THE RULES OF GOLF AND GOLFING ETIQUETTE TO JUNIORS, GOLFERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE PUBLIC; EXPAND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROPER USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GOLF FACILITIES; AND CONDUCT USGA-GOVERNED AMATEUR TOURNAMENTS, INCLUDING FLAGSHIP JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, THAT EMPHASIZE INTEGRITY, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND LIFE SKILLS. THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICIAL MOTTO IS HELPING YOUTH THROUGH GOLF.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 11.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $83,600, president
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
Fair: 56 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% 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
Good: 70 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $233,412 spent. DAGA HOSTS THE ANNUAL DORAL PUBLIX JUNIOR GOLF CLASSIC, AN INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN DORAL BENEFITING FIRST TEE MIAMI. THE EVENT PROMOTES THE CHARACTER AND HONOR OF THE GAME BY PROVIDING MULTI-ROUND, USGA-GOVERNED COMPETITION FOR JUNIORS FROM ACROSS THE U.S. AND ABROAD, SUPPORTED BY CERTIFIED RULES OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS AND RELATED COMPETITIONS THAT EMPHASIZE SPORTSMANSHIP, PACE- OF-PLAY, AND LIFE SKILLS. IN ADDITION, DAGA CONDUCTS THE CD MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT, COREY FOR ST JUDE, AND NATIONAL AUTO PARTS WHOLESALE EVENT, OFFERING COMPETITIVE ROUNDS THAT REINFORCE RULES EDUCATION AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FOR PARTICIPATING YOUTH.
- $473,508 spent. DAGA EXPANDS YOUTH ACCESS TO GOLF THROUGH THE FIRST TEE CURRICULUM (LIFE- SKILLS + GOLF FUNDAMENTALS), SEASONAL CAMPS, LITTLE LINKS, AN ELITE TRAINING TRACK, PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE TEAMS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, AND GIRLS GOLF ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMMING PROVIDES BEGINNER THROUGH COMPETITIVE PATHWAYS, EQUIPMENT ACCESS, AND RULES & ETIQUETTE EDUCATION DELIVERED WITH TRAINED COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS AT MIAMI-DADE COURSES AND SCHOOLS
- $3,579 spent. DAGA ADMINISTERS USGA-COMPLIANT HANDICAP SERVICES FOR LOCAL GOLFERS AND PROVIDES RULES/ETIQUETTE EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES FAIR PLAY AND INTEGRITY ACROSS COMPETITIONS AND MEMBER CLUBS.
- SPONSORSHIP OF SUMMER CAMPS, GIRLS GOLF AND OTHER JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENTS.
- SPONSORSHIP OF SUMMER CAMPS, GIRLS GOLF AND OTHER JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENTS.
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
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1977.
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 October 21, 2026.
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