Pga Tour Wives Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to render support and provide assistance to children in need and their families through the means of charitable events. THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHICH ARE CRITICAL TO SUPPORTING OUR MISSION OF HELPING NEEDY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. OUR MOST POPULAR FUNDRAISER IS THE PGA TOUR WIVES GOLF CLASSIC. THIS IS A NINE-HOLE TOURNAMENT WHERE OUR MEMBERS COMPETE IN A FRIENDLY COMPETITION, WHILE THEIR PGA TOUR HUSBANDS OR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS SERVE AS THEIR CADDIES. THE INAUGURAL PGA TOUR WIVES GOLF CLASSIC WAS HOSTED IN 1987 AND CONTINUES TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SOURCE OF CHARITABLE DOLLARS.
- Income
- $223,214
- Spending
- $175,803
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 30 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $58,326, 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $144,494 spent. PGA TOUR WIVES ASSOCIATION, INC. CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO RAISE MONEY TO DISTRIBUTE TO VARIOUS OTHER SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES IN PGA TOUR TOURNAMENT COMMUNITIES, TO CHARITIES WHERE OUR MEMBERS WORK AS VOLUNTEERS, AND TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. IN 2024, THE ASSOCIATION HELD THE PGA TOUR WIVES GOLF CLASSIC IN PHOENIX, AZ, OUR MOST POPULAR FUNDRAISER WHICH INCLUDED A GOLF TOURNAMENT TO GENERATE CHARITABLE FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES.
- While the membership of PGA TOUR WIVES ASSOCIATION, INC. varies from year to year, its commitment to making a difference in the lives of children in need stands uniform and strong. The wonderful and dedicated members of the Association, past and present, have reached deep into their resources to balance the demands of family, work, and travel and have given generously of themselves to realize their ideals. The members of the Association collectively volunteer over 1,000 hours of their time participating in community outreach projects in various locations throughout the United States and Canada. These include collecting baby supplies for military families, helping in an effort to eliminate children from sleeping on the floor, facilitating arts and crafts for kids, and partnering with other 501(c)(3) organizations to raise money and awareness for their foundations.
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
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.
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? 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.
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 December 1989.
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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