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Pga Tour Charities Inc

EIN 59-2774423 · Ponte Vedra, FL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PGA TOUR CHARITIES, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1986 FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING FUNDS FOR DONATIONS TO SUPPORT OTHER QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. PGA TOUR CHARITIES, INC. MAKES GRANTS TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FURTHERING THE WELFARE AND WELLBEING OF YOUTH, PROVIDES CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS, AND SUPPORTS OTHER CHARITABLE INITIATIVES. THROUGH THE WORLD OF GOLF, THE PGA TOUR DRIVES POSITIVE IMPACT AT UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$40.1 million, 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 6 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.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $3.1 million spent. PGA TOUR CHARITIES, INC. WAS CREATED TO SOLICIT FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WITH AN EDUCATIONAL AND/OR A CHARITABLE MISSION. PGA TOUR CHARITIES, INC. ACCOMPLISHES ITS CHARITABLE MISSION BY CONDUCTING DIRECT CONTRIBUTION SOLICITATIONS AND FUND-RAISING INITIATIVES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS. PGA TOUR CHARITIES, INC. ALSO MAKES GRANTS TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATONS THAT FOCUS ON CONNECTING MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO HOMEFRONT GROUPS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THEM, FURTHERING THE WELFARE AND WELLBEING OF YOUTH, AND OTHER WORTHY CHARITABLE INITIATIVES. AT THE END OF 2023, PGA TOUR CHARITIES, INC. ASSUMED THE PROGRAMS OF THREE SMALL CHARITIES WITH SIMILAR TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. PROFESSIONAL CADDIES ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION PROVIDES RELIEF TO POOR, DISTRESSED, AND UNDERPRIVILEGED CURRENT AND FORMER PROFESSIONAL GOLF CADDIES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES WHO NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THEY HAVE SUFFERED FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR WHO HAVE SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC LOSS DUE TO INJURY, ILLNESS, DEATH, NATURAL DISASTER, OR ACT OF TERRORISM. PGA TOUR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND SUPPORTS OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND AIDS DISTRESSED PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR GOLFERS. PGA TOUR EMPLOYEES EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND PROVIDES RELIEF TO POOR, DISTRESSED, AND UNDERPRIVILEGED CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES OF PGA TOUR, INC. AND ITS CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARIES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES WHO NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THEY HAVE SUFFERED FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR WHO HAVE SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC LOSS DUE TO INJURY, ILLNESS, DEATH, NATURAL DISASTER, OR ACT OF TERRORISM. THE AFOREMENTIONED CHARITIES' BOARDS RESOLVED TO DONATE THEIR NET ASSETS TO PGA TOUR CHARITIES, INC., DISSOLVED THEIR RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS, FILED FINAL FORMS 990, AND PGA TOUR CHARITIES, INC. UNDERTOOK THE RESPECTIVE PROGRAMS.

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 2024.

    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 July 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2005. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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