Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE CAROLINAS GCSA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXCEL PROFESSIONALLY AND ENHANCE THE GAME OF GOLF THROUGH RESPONSIBLE TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $189,616, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 2025, 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)
- $429,877 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO THE CARE OF GOLF COURSES AND TURFGRASS OPERATIONS.
- $144,143 spent. NEWSLETTER/MAGAZINE: THE ORGANIZATION PRINTS A BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE, CAROLINAS GREEN, THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS AND ALL GOLF COURSES IN THE STATES OF NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE MAGAZINE PROVIDES THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE MAINTENANCE OF FINE TURFGRASS AND GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MEMBERS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION.
- $113,846 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VAST ARRAY OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDING MAINTENANCE OF MEMBER RECORDS; MEMBERSHIP MEETING ADMINISTRATION; A BENEVOLENCE FUND FOR DECEASED MEMBERS; ADMINISTRATION OF MEMBER CONTINUING EDUCATION; AND ADMINISTRATION OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY OVERSIGHT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 August 2025.
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 October 1991.
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 November 4, 2026.
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