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Pga Foundation Inc

EIN 59-1809626 · Frisco, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS THE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF THE PGA OF AMERICA, THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS FOCUSED TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF YOUTH, MILITARY, AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS BY ENABLING ACCESS TO PGA OF AMERICA GOLF PROFESSIONALS, PGA SECTIONS, AND THE GAME OF GOLF. THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH FOUR MAJOR PROGRAMS:"PGA JR. LEAGUE" MAKES GOLF ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY CHILD, EVERYWHERE THROUGH PGA JR LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITY LEAGUES."PGA HOPE" INTRODUCES GOLF TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY TO ENHANCE THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING."PGA WORKS" CELEBRATES INCLUSION IN THE GAME OF GOLF AND CREATES A CAREER PIPELINE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THE GOLF INDUSTRY & BEYOND."PGA PLACES TO PLAY" SUPPORTS AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO THE GAME IN COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE.

Income
$16.2 million
Spending
$15.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$3.9 million, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 11 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $12.8 million spent. PGA OF AMERICA REACH FOUNDATION IMPACTS LIVES THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF. WORKING WITH YOUTH, VETERANS, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, THE FOUNDATION IS DEVELOPING LIFELONG PLAYERS, FUTURE LEADERS, AND CREATING LASTING COMMUNITIES FOR TODAY, TOMORROW, AND GENERATIONS TO COME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 2025.

    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 December 1980.

    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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