National Golf Foundation Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
NGF's mission is to foster the growth and vitality of the game and business of golf.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $305,242, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- NGF's mission is to foster the growth and vitality of the game and business of golf. During 2024, NGF hosted its sixteenth annual golf business symposium with a draw of nearly 150 of the top executives in golf in attendance. The Symposiums covered topics related to Creating Fierce, Lasting Customer Relationships, Practical AI Applications for the Golf Business, Influencer Marketing and the Customer Journey, Sports Modernization, as well as the state of the golf industry.
- NGF did produce its annual reports: Graffis Report, Golf Participation in the US, and Golf Facilities in the US. These reports were delivered to approximately 4,000 members nationwide. In addition, NGF produced a biweekly electronic newsletter to more than 57,000 individuals in the golf industry reporting industry insights on the health of golf.
- The NGF introduced two higher levels of support (President's Council & Patrons Council Member Services) to fund the work NGF does for the industry.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 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 February 1960.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: National Park Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 52-1086761. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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