Bobby Jones Golf Course Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE BOBBY JONES GOLF COURSE FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO GROWING THE GAME OF GOLF THROUGH ACCESS TO IMPROVED PUBLIC GOLF AND PROFESSIONAL GOLF INSTRUCTION AND PROGRAMMING. OUR NEW FACILITY WHICH OPENED IN 2018, INCLUDES: -THE RENOVATION OF THE CURRENT 18 HOLES OF 5,800 YARDS INTO A 9 HOLE REVERSIBLE COURSE, DESIGNED BY BOB CUPP TO PROVIDE 18 UNIQUE HOLES OF UP TO 7,500 YARDS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF TEES FOR JUNIORS THROUGH ELITE PLAYERS. -A NEW TWO-ENDED, DRIVING RANGE AND A STATE-OF-THE-ART INSTRUCTIONAL CENTER. -PROGRAMMING AND INSTRUCTION BY EXPERIENCED GOLF PROFESSIONALS DESIGNED TO MAKE THE GAME MORE ENJOYABLE. -9-HOLE "WEE LINKS" OF 50-70 YARD HOLES DESIGNED BY BOB CUPP FOR JUNIORS. -A NEW PRACTICE FACILITY FOR GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S AND MEN'S GOLF TEAMS. BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT: -CREATE A COURSE AND FACILITY THAT HONORS THE MEMORY AND LEGACY OF BOBBY JONES. -TURN AN OBSOLETE, DANGEROUS, 18-HOLE, 5,800 YARD PUBLIC COURSE INTO A REVERSIBLE, 9 HOLE GE
- Income
- $6.4 million
- Spending
- $7.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 207
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $236,191, director of instruction
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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $6.9 million spent. The foundation is currently operating the renovated golf course, which opened in November 2018, under a management contract with a professional golf course management company. We offer programs that are generally found at public golf courses such as junior clinics, summer camps, clinics and tournaments for adaptive golfers and free lessons for underprivileged youth. The course is also available for tournaments to benefit other charitable organizations. The Foundation continues to develop new programs on the renovated course that could not be offered on the property prior to renovation.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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