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Heart of the Ozarks Junior Golf Foundation

EIN 43-1927962 · Nixa, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE, CARRY ON, CONDUCT AND FOSTER EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES REGARDING THE GAME OF GOLF AND TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE SEMINARS, CLINICS, TOURNAMENTS, TRAINING SESSIONS AND OTHER GOLFING ACTIVITIES. TO MAINTAIN AND ACQUIRE, FROM TIME TO TIME, GOLF FACILITIES,PREMISIES, EQUIMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TO MEET THESE GOALS AND OBJECTIVIES FOR PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN, PERSONS OF ALL AGES WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABLITIES AND VETERANS. TO ASSIST OTHER 501(C)3) ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROGRAMS, EQUIPMENT OR FACILITES OR SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE GOLF-RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18), PERSONS OR ALL AGES WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITES AND VETERANS. TO ASSIST OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATINS THE THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF SUCH ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$60,340
Spending
$66,765
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 88%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. AS OF 12/31/02 THE JUNIOR GOLF COURSE WAS COMPLETED AND PLAY HAD BEGUN ON THE COURSE.
  2. PROVIDED THE NEW GOLF FACILITIES AS WELL AS CLUBS AND INSTRUCTION TO THOSE MEETING EXEMPT PURPOSE REQUIREMENTS
  3. $58,508 spent. IN AUGUST 2005 A SECOND JUNIOR GOLF COURSE WAS OPENED. IN 2010 IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS COURSE WERE COMPLETED. IN 2014 IMPROVEMENTS WERE ADDED. IN 2018 IMPROVEMENTS WERE ADDED BY REPLACING ARTIFICIAL GREENS. IN 2009 A CHILDREN'S CLUB HOUSE WAS BUILT AND BEFINNING LEARNING GOLF CLUBS WERE PROVIDED TO THE SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER AREA SCHOOLS FOR USE IN THEIR ELEMENTARY GYM CLASSES. IN 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023 & 2025 ADDITIONAL AND REPLACEMENT CLUBS WERE ADDED TO THE SCHOOLS FOR USE IN THEIR ELEMENTARY GYM CLASSES. PRIOR YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR TEACHING AND PROMOTING GOLF THROUGH GOLF INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, TOURNAMENTS, GOLF ACTIVITIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS ACCORDING TO OUR MISSION AND TO THOSE MEETING OUR MISSIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES REQUIREMENTS. SUPPORT OTHER RECOGNIZED NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN PROMOTING GOLF IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR MISSIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES REQUIREMENTS. IN AUGUST 2005 A SECOND JUNIOR GOLF COURSE WAS OPENED. IN 2010 IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS COURSE WERE COMPLETED. IN 2014 IMPROVEMENTS WERE ADDED. IN 2018 IMPROVEMENTS WERE ADDED BY REPLACING ARTIFICIAL GREENS. IN 2009 A CHILDREN'S CLUB HOUSE WAS BUILT AND BEFINNING LEARNING GOLF CLUBS WERE PROVIDED TO THE SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER AREA SCHOOLS FOR USE IN THEIR ELEMENTARY GYM CLASSES. IN 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023 & 2025 ADDITIONAL AND REPLACEMENT CLUBS WERE ADDED TO THE SCHOOLS FOR USE IN THEIR ELEMENTARY GYM CLASSES. PRIOR YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR TEACHING AND PROMOTING GOLF THROUGH GOLF INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, TOURNAMENTS, GOLF ACTIVITIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS ACCORDING TO OUR MISSION AND TO THOSE MEETING OUR MISSIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES REQUIREMENTS. SUPPORT OTHER RECOGNIZED NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN PROMOTING GOLF IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR MISSIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES REQUIREMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 July 2001.

    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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