Skip to the page content
Check before you give

Corporation of the Sun Country Section

EIN 85-0370418 · Rio Rancho, NM

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SUN COUNTRY SECTION IS TO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE GAME OF GOLF AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO ITS GROWTH BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO GOLF PROFESSIONALS AND THE GOLF INDUSTRY. AS A RESULT, THE SUN COUNTRY SECTION WILL ELEVATE THE STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' VOCATION, STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE GAME OF GOLF, AND PROMOTE THE OVERALL VITALITY OF THE GAME.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Employees
8
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$148,709, 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 (3)
  1. EDUCATION- PROMOTED THREE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE MEMBERS TO FURTHER THE GROWTH IN THE CHANGING GOLF INDUSTRY AND TO RECEIVE TRAINING IN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
  2. JUNIOR GOLF- PROVIDED A SUPERIOR COMPETITIVE PROGRAM FOR ALL JUNIOR GOLFERS IN THE SECTION AND PROVIDE QUALIFIERS FOR THEM TO FURTHER THEIR EXPERIENCE ON A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL.
  3. TOURNAMENTS- THE SUN COUNTRY SECTION PROMOTED THE GAME OF GOLF BY PROVIDING PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOLF PROFESSIONALS AND AMATEURS ALIKE. THESE PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES ENCOURAGE MORE PARTICIPATION IN THE GAME OF GOLF BY PROMOTING THE GAME THROUGH ITS GRASS ROOTS EFFORTS IN THE SUN COUNTRY SECTION BOUNDARIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

  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 April 1989.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.