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The Florida State Golf Association Inc

EIN 59-2171378 · Temple Terr, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE GREAT GAME OF GOLF AND ITS HONORABLE TRADITIONS FOR THE FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Income
$13.3 million
Spending
$13.3 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
29
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$313,328, executive director

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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. $4.9 million spent. TOURNAMENTS/CHAMPIONSHIP ADMINISTRATION - THE FLORIDA STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS 51 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR AMATEUR GOLFERS OF ALL AGES, GENDERS AND CAPABILITIES. THE FSGA IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED ORGANIZATION WITH MORE THAN 500 VOLUNTEERS AND 350,000 MEMBERS. THE FSGA ALSO CONDUCTS MORE QUALIFIERS FOR THE USGA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS THAN ANY OTHER GOLF ASSOCIATION IN THE COUNTRY. EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF GOLFERS ATTEMPT TO QUALIFY TO PLAY IN NATIONAL LEVEL COMPETITION. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS 200 DAYS OF "ONE-DAY" COMPETITIONS THAT ARE GEARED FOR THE RECREATIONAL AND DEVELOPING GOLFER. THESE EVENTS ARE OPEN TO PLAYERS OF ALL AGES AND CAPABILITIES.
  2. $1.9 million spent. HANDICAP SERVICES - THE FSGA PROVIDES GOLF HANDICAPS TO APPROXIMATELY 350,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, ALLOWING THEM TO PLAY ON A COMPETITIVE LEVEL WITH OTHER GOLFERS OF ALL SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES. THESE MEMBERS ALSO REGULARLY COMPETE IN 200 INDIVIDUAL ONE-DAY COMPETITIONS EACH YEAR. THE NATURE OF THE GAME MAKES GOLF HANDICAPS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL THAT ALL GOLFERS ENJOY. INDIVIDUAL HANDICAPS ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF GOLF IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.
  3. $1.5 million spent. FLORIDA JUNIOR TOUR - THE FSGA ALSO CONDUCTS 55 JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENTS CALLED THE FLORIDA JUNIOR TOUR (FJT) FOR THE BENEFIT OF JUNIOR GOLFERS IN FLORIDA. THE TOUR CONTINUALLY EMPHASIZES TO THE PLAYERS THE BEST VALUES OF THE GAME INCLUDING INTEGRITY, HONESTY AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE JUNIOR GOLFERS PLAYING ON THE TOUR ARE SOME OF THE FINEST PLAYERS IN THE COUNTRY AND THE FJT SERVES AS A PROVING GROUND FOR THEIR FUTURE IN THE GAME.
  4. $4.6 million spent. GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS - THE FLORIDA STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO EMPLOYEES OF MEMBERS CLUBS AND TO JUNIOR GOLFERS. JUNIOR GOLFERS ALSO RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OFFSET EXPENSES INCURRED IN COMPETING IN STATE AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS INCLUDING REDUCED ENTRY FEES.

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 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 February 1992.

    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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