Professional Golfers Association of America Carolinas Section
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What it says it does
PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE GAME OF GOLF WITHIN THE CAROLINAS AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO ITS GROWTH BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO GOLF PROFESSIONALS AND THE GOLF INDUSTRY WITHIN THE CAROLINAS.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $429,200, 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 ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FORM OF PROVIDING, MANAGING AND SUPERVISING SANCTIONED GOLF TOURNAMENTS TO GOLF PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CONDUCTS PGA QUALIFYING SCHOOLS AND PROMOTES THE VOCATION AND PARTICIPATION OF GOLF TO THE PROFESSIONAL GOLFING COMMUNITY, THE GOLFING INDUSTRY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- GROWTH OF THE GAME PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GOLFERS OF ALL ABILITIES WITH FUN, NON-INTIMIDATING GOLF FESTIVALS AND EVENTS WHICH PROMOTE GOLF AS A FUN FAMILY RECREATION, INCREASE FREQUENCY OF PLAY AMONG GOLFERS, REACH AND ATTRACT NEW AND FORMER GOLFERS, HELP GOLFERS IMPROVE THEIR GAMES, EDUCATE GOLFERS HOW AND WHY TO GET PROPERLY FITTED GOLF EQUIPMENT AND PROMOTE PGA PROFESSIONALS AS EXPERT TEACHERS OF THE GAME.
- ANNUAL MERCHANDISE SHOW AND ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR PGA PROFESSIONALS TO NETWORK WITH MANUFACTUREERS, REPRESENTATIVES AND COLLEAGUES AND ACCESS AND TEST THE LATEST GOLF EQUIPMENT, APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES, MAP MERCHANDISING AND GOLF INDUSTRY TRENDS AND PLAN PROGRAMS FOR THE COMING YEAR. THIS EVENT ENSURES THAT THE ATTENDEES WILL BE BETTER EQUIPPED AS GOLF PROFESSIONALS, AND THE MANUFACTUERERS AND REPRESENTATIVES WILL GAIN FACE TO FACE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONALS FOR NEW ORDERS AND RETAIL PARTNERING.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1969.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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