Professional Golfers Association of America Southern Ohio Section
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT & INVOLVEMENT IN THE GAME OF GOLF AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF THE GOLF PROFESSIONAL AND THE GOLF INDUSTRY. THE SOUTHERN OHIO SECTION WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY ENHANCING THE SKILLS OF THE GOLF PROFESSIONALS AND PROMOTING THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMATEURS, MANUFACTURERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AS A RESULT, THE SOUTHERN OHIO SECTION WILL ELEVATE THE STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS VOCATION, STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE GAME OF GOLF, AND PROMOTE THE OVERALL VITALITY OF THE GAME.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $159,429, 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 (3)
- THE SECTION ADMINISTERS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP AND PRO AM GOLF TOURNAMENTS.
- ADDITIONAL EVENTS INCLUDE TRAVELING PRO AMS AND PLAY GOLF AMERICA DAY. THE TRAVELING PRO AMS GIVE MEMBERS A CHANCE TO SHOWCASE THEIR ASSOCIATION TO MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY, AS WELL AS COMPETE IN PROFESSIONALLY ADMINISTERED PRO AMS OVER THE WINTER MONTHS. PLAY GOLF AMERICA DAY IS A CONSUMER GOLF FESTIVAL PARTICIPATED IN BY PEOPLE DESIGNED TO SHOWCASE OUR PROFESSIONALS AND THE GAME OF GOLF. IT INCLUDED FREE GOLF LESSONS, CONTESTS, AND PRIZES.
- THE SOUTHERN OHIO PGA ALSO CONDUCTS A JUNIOR GOLF TOUR WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING SUPERIOR PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES TO JUNIOR GOLFERS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN OHIO AREA. HUNDREDS OF KIDS PARTICIPATED IN JUNIOR TOUR EVENTS. THIS PROGRAM REINFORCED THE MISSION OF THE SECTION AND SERVED AS A WONDERFUL PUBLIC RELATIONS TOOL FOR THE ASSOCIATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
Not 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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
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