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Veteran Golfers Association

EIN 47-1396908 · Pinehurst, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENRICHING THE LIVES OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH THE SPORTSMANSHIP AND CAMARADERIE OF GOLF.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
13
Volunteers
258
Highest pay
$155,266, president & ceo

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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 94 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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

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 (4)
  1. $949,131 spent. THE VGA IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH THE CAMARADERIE AND SPORTSMANSHIP OF GOLF. ANNUALLY, THE VGA HOSTS MORE THAN 1,800 LOCAL TOURNAMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, CULMINATING IN A VGA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EACH FALL.
  2. $945,645 spent. SENIOR, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS -THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WAS HELD IN SEPTEMBER 2024 AT THE GRANDOVER RESORT IN GREENSBORO, NC.80 VGA MEMBERS AND FOUR SENIOR VGA MEMBERS ADVANCED FROM FOUR REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS TO COMPETE IN A 3 DAY CHAMPIONSHIP FOCUSING ON OUR MISSION, ENRICHING THE LIVES OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE SPORTSMANSHIP AND CAMARADERIE OF GOLF.IN ADDITION TO THOSE MEMBERS ADVANCING FROM FROM EACH REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, THERE WERE 8 ADDITIONAL MEMBERS THAT ADVANCED FROM BEING NOMINEES FOR STATE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AND/OR PLAYER OF THE YEAR , AND PAST CHAMPIONS ALSO RECEIVED INVITATIONS TO COMPETE.
  3. $674,297 spent. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN JULY & AUGUST 2024 - THOUSANDS OF VGA MEMBERS COMPETED ACOSS THE COUNTRY IN MORE THAN 40 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 5 DIVISIONS , INCLUDING A VETERAN DIVISION (MALE), A VETERAN DIVISION (FEMALE), A COMBAT WOUNDED DIVISION (PURPLE HEART), AND A FAMILY DIVISION.
  4. $1.1 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.

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

  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 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 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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