On Course Foundation USA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ON COURSE FOUNDATION EMPOWERS WOUNDED, INJURED AND ILL VETERANS TO REBUILD THEIR CONFIDENCE, PURPOSE, AND SENSE OF BELONGING THROUGH GOLF. OUR MISSION IS TO HELP EACH MEMBER REDISCOVER THEIR POTENTIAL BY COMBINING GOLF INSTRUCTION, COMPETITIVE AND SOCIAL EVENTS, AND A STRUCTURED PROGRAM OF CAREER TRAINING AND EDUCATION. THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF INDUSTRY PARTNERS, WE CONNECT VETERANS TO MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE GOLF SECTOR, INCLUDING COACHING, CLUB OPERATIONS, RETAIL, HOSPITALITY, AND EVENT MANAGEMENT. GOLF IS MORE THAN A GAME FOR OUR MEMBERS. IT IS A PROVEN TOOL FOR REHABILITIATION, COMMUNITY AND LASTING PERSONAL GROWTH.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $725,275
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 16.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 137% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $571,808 spent. GOLF EVENTS PROGRAM: THESE EVENTS ALLOW THE PARTICIPANTS TO FULLY EXPLORE HOW GOLF CAN HELP THEM ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY, AND HOW THE INDUSTRY CAN PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT. THOSE IN ATTENDANCE RECEIVE NOT ONLY COMPREHENSIVE GOLF COACHING FROM OUR TEACHING PROFESSIONALS, BUT CAREER ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN ALL AREAS OF THE INDUSTRY. COACHING AND COMPETITIVE PLAY IS KEY TO GROWING THE CONFIDENCE OF OUR MEMBERS, BUT OUR MAIN AIM IS TO OFFER WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS TO OUR MEMBERS, LEADING TO EMPLOYMENT. WE'RE COMMITTED TO FINDING ROLES TO FIT THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, AND HELPING THEM PURSUE A MEANINGFUL CAREER IN THE GOLF INDUSTRY.IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ACHIEVED STEADY GROWTH ACROSS THE MAJORITY OF PROGRAM METRICS: 1,015 INDIVIDUAL ATTENDANCES AT 77 GOLF EVENTS WITH 63 INDIVIDUALS SIGNING UP TO OUR PATRIOT GOLF PROGRAM. 115 ATTENDED WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS AND 26 INDIVIDUALS WENT ON TO FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT IN THE GOLF INDUSTRY. THE SIMPSON CUP REPRESENTS THE PINNACLE OF OUR MEMBERS' CALENDAR - IT IS THE TARGET THAT THEY AIM TO ACHIEVE EACH YEAR AND IS A CRUCIAL ELEMENT OF OUR PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM. THE CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM AND CAMARADERIE EXPERIENCED AT OUR EVENTS GIVES THEM THE IMPETUS TO WANT TO REPRESENT THEIR COUNTRY IN THIS RYDER CUP STYLE COMPETITION. UPON SUSTAINING INJURY, MANY OF OUR MEMBERS FEEL THAT THEIR DAYS OF COMPETITIVE SPORT ARE OVER. THE SIMPSON CUP PROVIDES THE PERFECT PLATFORM TO BRING THIS ALL BACK.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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.
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 September 2012.
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.
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