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Nebraska Section Professional Golfers Association of America Inc

EIN 47-0693768 · Lincoln, NE

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NEBRASKA SECTION PGA IS TO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE GAME OF GOLF AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO ITS GROWTH BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO GOLF PROFESSIONALS AND THE GOLF INDUSTRY. THE NEBRASKA SECTION PGA WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY ENHANCING THE SKILLS OF ITS PROFESSIONALS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMATEURS, EMPLOYERS, MANUFACTURERS, EMPLOYEES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN SO DOING, THE NEBRASKA SECTION PGA WILL ELEVATE THE STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSIONAL GOLFER'S VOCATION, ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER, STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE GAME OF GOLF, AND PROMOTE THE OVERALL VITALITY OF THE GAME.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Employees
17
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$143,367, 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 (2)
  1. AS PART OF THE MISSION TO PROMOTE THE GAME OF GOLF, WE PROVIDE PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOLF PROFESSIONALS AND AMATEURS ALIKE. THESE PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES ENCOURAGE MORE PARTICIPATION IN THE GAME OF GOLF BY PROMOTING THE GAME THROUGH ITS GRASS ROOTS EFFORTS IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA AND WESTERN IOWA.
  2. STRUCTURE AND CONDUCT AN ONGOING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS. THIS SERVES TO ELEVATE THE STANDARD OF EXPECTATION AND ELEVATE THE GOLF PROFESSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1987.

    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.

  7. 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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