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Iowa Golf Association Foundation

EIN 27-1856546 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE IOWA GOLF ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION IS THE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF THE IOWA GOLF ASSOCIATION WHICH IS THE GOVERNING BODY FOR AMATEUR GOLF IN THE STATE OF IOWA. THESE ORGANIZATIONS WORK TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS AND SPIRIT OF THE GAME OF GOLF FOR THE CONTINUED ENJOYMENT OF THOSE WHO LOVE AND PLAY IT.

Income
$657,184
Spending
$248,498
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
-235.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$126,175, 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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 62% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

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 (4)
  1. $45,376 spent. AWARD HERMAN SANI COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS - FOUR 4-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR.AWARD ANN GRIFFEL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS - FIVE 1-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR.
  2. $76,808 spent. IOWA GOLF HALL OF FAME - APPROXIMATELY 112 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE 2024 INDUCTION CEREMONY WHERE FIVE NEW MEMBERS WERE INDUCTED.
  3. $16,400 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S YOUTH ON COURSE JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM HAD 1,682 MEMBERS WHO PLAYED 10,201 ROUNDS OF GOLF AT 37 PARTICIPATING GOLF COURSES IN 2024.
  4. $16,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION MADE FIVE GRANTS ($9,000) TO THREE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAMS, ONE GRANT ($4,000) TO AN ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT TURF GRASS RESEARCH AND TWO GRANTS ($3,000) TO TWO INDIVIDUALS FOR GOLF TOURNAMENT TRAVEL EXPENSES.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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