Southwest Section of the Pga
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE O.TO GROW THE GAME OF GOLF IN THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES. ITS BOUNDARIES INCLUDE THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND CLARK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. THERE ARE THREE CHAPTERS WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST PGA - THE SOUTHERN CHAPTER, METRO CHAPTER AND SOUTHERN NEVADA CHAPTER. EACH CHAPTER AIMS TO FURTHER FACILITATE PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT THEIR MEMBERS SPECIFIC NEEDS IN THOSE AREAS.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $169,287, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 31, 2025, 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 March 31, 2025, 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)
- TOURNAMENTS: SOUTHWEST SECTION PROVIDES PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBER GOLF PROFESSIONALS. MORE THAN 50 GOLF TOURNAMENTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOUTHWEST SECTION TO ENCOURAGE MORE PARTICIPATION IN THE GAME OF GOLF.
- EDUCATION: GOLF PROFESSIONALS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF GOLF. THE PROFESSIONALS ARE EXPERT INSTRUCTORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO HELP PROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE GOLF TO EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST SECTION. THE SOUTHWEST SECTION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT THE GOLF PROFESSIONALS WILL REMAIN AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE GAME PROVIDING ENJOYMENT TO MANY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 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? 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
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 November 1973.
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.
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.