Gateway Section of Professional Golfers Association of America
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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 GATEWAY SECTION WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY ENHANCING THE SKILLS OF GOLF PROFESSIONALS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMATEURS, MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL PUBLIC. AS A RESULT, THE GATEWAY SECTION WILL ELEVATE THE STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS, MEMBERS, AND APPRENTICES, STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE GAME OF GOLF, AND PROMOTE THE OVERALL VITALITY OF THE GAME.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 31
- Highest pay
- $156,907, executive director
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)
- THE GATEWAY SECTION PROVIDES PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBER GOLF PROFESSIONALS. MORE THAN THIRTY-FIVE GOLF TOURNAMENTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS OF THE GATEWAY SECTION PGA TO ENCOURAGE MORE PARTICIPATION IN THE GAME OF GOLF BY PROMOTING THE GAME THROUGH ITS GRASS ROOTS EFFORTS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SECTION.
- THE GATEWAY SECTION ADMINISTERS A JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM FOR JUNIOR GOLF MEMBERS AIMED AT ALLOWING YOUNG ADULTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE, LEARN GOLF ETIQUETTE AND ON COURSE INTEGRITY, AND INTRODUCE THEM TO THE GAME OF GOLF.
- MEMBER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS AND APPRENTICES OF THE SECTION. PGA MEMBERS MUST MAINTAIN THEIR CERTIFICATION AND THE SECTION HELPS THEM ACCOMPLISH THAT BY HOSTING SEMINARS AND MEETINGS ON VARIOUS TOPICS THAT IMPACT THE GOLF 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 October 1978.
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: 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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