Professional Golfers Association of America Southern Texas Section
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE GAME OF GOLF AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF THE GOLF PROFESSIONAL AND THE GOLF INDUSTRY. THE SOUTHERN TEXAS SECTION WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY ENHANCING THE SKILLS OF GOLF PROFESSIONALS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMATEURS, MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL PUBLIC.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Employees
- 166
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $263,535, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- THE SOUTHERN TEXAS PGA CONDUCTS OVER 30 GOLF TOURNAMENTS AND EVENTS FOR OUR PGA PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS AND THEIR AMATEUR GUESTS TO PARTICIPATE. THESE TOURNAMENTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PGA PROFESSIONALS, AMATEURS AND GUESTS TO HONE THEIR COMPETITIVE GOLF SKILLS AND FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR AFFINITY FOR THE GAME OF GOLF. THESE TOURNAMENTS PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE PGA PROFESSIONALS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR TALENTS AND EXPERTISE IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELD.
- THE SOUTHERN TEXAS PGA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL MEETING, EDUCATION SEMINAR, PRESIDENT'S DINNER AND AWARDS PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE STPGA ANNUAL MEETING IS TO PROVIDE PGA PROFESSIONALS IN OUR SECTION WITH ORGANIZED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS REPORTING THE SECTION'S BUINSESS TO THE MEMBERSHIP IN A FORMAL SETTING AT THE MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND RECOGNIZING STPGA AWARD WINNERS IN FRONT OF THEIR PEERS AT THE PRESIDENT'S DINNER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 January 1969.
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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