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Greater Pensacola Junior Golf Association Inc

EIN 59-3288799 · Pensacola, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GREATER PENSACOLA JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT INCORPORATED ORGANIZATION WHICH STRIVES TO IMPROVE JUNIOR GOLF IN THE PENSACOLA AREA THROUGH ORGANIZED GOLF EVENTS UTILIZING AREA PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR GOLFERS TO TEACH THE RULES OF THE GAME OF GOLF. THE ASSOCIATION FOCUSES ON ALL SKILL LEVELS; ALL EVENTS ARE ORGANIZED TO KEEP THE JUNIOR GOLFERS INVOLVED WHILE INSTILLING A STRONG SENSE OF COMPETITION.

Income
$702,325
Spending
$725,189
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 37%
Employees
15
Highest pay
$104,731, executive of

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $186,942 spent. INTRODUCE THE GAME OF GOLF TO CHILDREN AGES 5-18 ( APPROXIMATELY 800) THROUGH CLASS INSTRUCTION AND GOLF COURSE INSTRUCTION.
  2. $18,051 spent. ORGANIZED JUNIOR GOLF EVENT TO TEACH THE RULES OF THE GAME OF GOLF FOCUSING ON ALL SKILL LEVELS WHILE INSTILLING A STRONG SENSE OF COMPETITION (APPROXIMATELY 145 CHILDREN)
  3. $25,401 spent. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A 3 DAY TOURNAMENT FOR KIDS 5-18 YEARS OF AGE AT NO COST TO THE JUNIOR GOLFERS. THE TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN IN EXISTANCE FOR OVER 60 YEARS. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE COST OF THE AWARDS BANQUET FOR ALL THE JUNIOR GOLFERS THAT PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENT. ( APPROXIMATELY 277 JUNIOR GOLFERS)
  4. $275,498 spent. THESE ARE EXPENSES FOR RUNNING OTHER GOLF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS LIKE NATIONAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND MILITARY AFFILIATE PROGRAMS.
  5. THESE ARE EXPENSES FOR RUNNING OTHER GOLF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS LIKE NATIONAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND MILITARY AFFILIATE 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 1995.

    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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