Professional Golfers Association of America Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE GAME OF GOLF AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF THE GOLF PROFESSIONAL AND THE GOLF INDUSTRY. THE MINNESOTA SECTION WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY ENHANCING THE SKILLS OF GOLF PROFESSIONALS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMATEURS, MANUFACTURERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AS A RESULT, THE MINNESOTA SECTION WILL ELEVATE THE STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS VOCATION, STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE GAME OF GOLF AND PROMOTE THE OVERALL VITALITY OF THE GAME.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $185,260, 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 (2)
- GOLF TOURNAMENTS: CONDUCT GOLF EVENTS FOR OUR MEMBERS AND OTHER GOLFERS WITHIN THE SECTION. THESE EVENTS PROMOTE THE GAME OF GOLF AND ALLOW GOLFERS TO WORK ON THEIR GOLF SKILLS. MORE THAN 30 SUCH EVENTS WERE HELD WITHIN THE SECTION BOUNDARIES DURING THE YEAR.
- EDUCATION: GOLF PROFESSIONALS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF GOLF. THE PROFESSIONALS ARE EXPERT INSTRUCTORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO HELP PROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE GOLF TO EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE WITHIN MINNESOTA. THE MINNESOTA SECTION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT GOLF PROFESSIONALS WILL REMAIN AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE GAME PROVIDING ENJOYMENT TO MANY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
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 November 6, 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 March 1981.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Professional Golfers Association of America (Frisco, TX), EIN 59-0785835. 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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