Wisconsin State Golf Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE WISCONSIN STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED AND EXISTS FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND CONSERVING, THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, THE BEST INTERESTS AND THE TRUE SPIRIT OF THE GAME OF GOLF. INCLUDED WITHIN THE GENERAL PURPOSE ARE: TO COOPERATE WITH AND ASSIST THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION AND OTHER RECOGNIZED GOLF ASSOCIATIONS IN THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE GAME OF GOLF; TO HOLD A WISCONSIN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP EACH YEAR AND TO PROMOTE AND SPONSOR SUCH OTHER TOURNAMENTS AS MAY BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO ESTABLISH OR ADOPT AND MAINTAIN A UNIFORM HANDICAP SYSTEM AND A UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR MEASURING AND RATING INDIVIDUAL GOLF COURSES; TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN FUNDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CADDIES, OR OTHER APPROVED GOLF-RELATED INDIVIDUALS OR PURPOSES, EITHER ALONE OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER GOLF ASSOCIATIONS; AND TO DO AND PERFORM ALL OTHER RELATED ACTS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE GENERAL PURPOSES AND THE FOREGOING SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 90
- Highest pay
- $193,096, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 November 30, 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 November 30, 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 (4)
- $943,064 spent. CONDUCTED APPROXIMATELY 75 STATE GOLF TOURNAMENTS WHICH INCLUDED GOLFERS OF ALL AGES BOTH AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL.
- $127,900 spent. PROVIDED HANDICAP SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 50,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND PROVIDED COURSE MEASURING AND COURSE RATING SERVICES FOR COURSES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.
- $145,934 spent. PROMOTING THE GAME OF GOLF IN WISCONSIN THROUGH VARIOUS MARKETING CAMPAIGNS AND OPERATING THE WISCONSIN.GOLF WEBSITE, WHICH OFFERS GOLF NEWS AND INFORMATION TO VISITORS.
- MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING SUPPORT TO HIGH SCHOOL AND AMATEUR GOLFERS AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 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? 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending November 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 July 1969.
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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