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USA Golf Federation Inc

EIN 45-4319643 · Ponte Vedra, FL

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

What it says it does

TO FOSTER NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR GOLF COMPETITION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 300% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$1.1 million spent. USA GOLF FEDERATION, INC. HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL GOLF FEDERATION ("IGF") AND THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE ("USOC") AS THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY ("NGB") FOR THE SPORT OF GOLF IN THE UNITED STATES. USA GOLF FEDERATION, INC. AS THE NGB, WILL FOSTER NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR GOLF COMPETITION BY SELECTING AND SUPPORTING TEAM USA TO REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE OLYMPICS, PAN AMERICAN AND/OR PARALYMPIC GAMES; AND TO FULFILL ALL OTHER PURPOSES FOR A NGB AS SPECIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE AND THE TED STEVENS OLYMPIC AND AMATEUR SPORTS ACT OF 1978, 36 U.S.C. SEC 2205601 ET. SEQ. THE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR BOTH WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TEAM USA WILL BE DEVELOPED BY USA GOLF AND IT WILL COMPLY WITH THE RULES HANDED DOWN BY THE IGF AND THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE ("IOC"). ONCE TEAM USA IS SELECTED, USA GOLF WILL PROVIDE VARIOUS SERVICES TO TEAM USA. SUCH SERVICES WILL INCLUDE PREPARING THE TEAM MEMBERS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES BY INFORMING AND ENFORCING USOC'S GUIDELINES FOR ATHLETES; ASSISTING THE TEAM WITH SCHEDULES AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS; AND PROVIDING THE TEAM WITH UNIFORMS, TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
USA GOLF FEDERATION, INC. WILL FOSTER AND DEVELOP FUTURE OLYMPIANS IN THE SPORT OF GOLF BY MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS TO IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE CHARITABLE PURPOSE IS TO TEACH, PROMOTE, AND/OR DEVELOP THE SPORT OF GOLF TO YOUTH ACROSS THE USA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2013.
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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