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Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation Inc

EIN 46-5468220 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 42% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GOLF, CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND ACCESS TO NATURE, WHILE ALSO PRESERVING, ENHANCING AND PROMOTING THE LEGACY OF ARNOLD PALMER IN GOLF AND AMERICAN HISTORY.

Income
$674,225
Spending
$689,715
Spent on programs
42%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 88% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    42% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 September 30, 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. $243,246 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CHILDREN'S HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND WELL-BEING WHILE ALSO PRESERVING, ENHANCING AND PROMOTING THE LEGACY OF ARNOLD PALMER IN GOLF AND AMERICAN HISTORY.
  2. $1,156 spent. DURING THIS 3 MONTH REPORTING PERIOD THERE WERE NO ARNOLD PALMER CUPS SCHEDULED. THIS COLLEGIATE EVENT'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH GOLFERS AND TO PASS ON MR. ARNOLD PALMER'S VALUES TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF GOLFERS. THE EVENT ROTATES BETWEEN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS AND INCLUDES BOTH MEN AND WOMEN FROM AROUND THE WORLD PLAYING TOGETHER IN A RYDER CUP-STYLE COMPETITION.
  3. $46,076 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE DONATED BUILDINGS AND LAND OF LEGENDS PROPERTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LATROBE COUNTRY CLUB, TO SHOWCASE THE PALMER LEGACY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 September 2014.

    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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