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Junior Golf Association of Arizona Inc

EIN 86-0464216 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE AS THE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR PROVIDING, FOSTERING, AND SUPPORTING COMPREHENSIVE GOLF PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN ARIZONA.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$144,984, executive director

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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 79 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. THE JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA (JGAA) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF THE YOUTH OF ARIZONA THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF. FOUR OF OUR MOST POPULAR DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS ARE: (1)JGAA TOURNAMENTS - MOST COMPETITIVE OF THE EVENTS CONDUCTED BY THE JGAA; (2)LPGA*USGA GIRLS GOLF - A DEVELOPMENTAL GOLF PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR GIRLS AGES 6-18; (3) ITTY BITTY OPEN - A ONCE-A-YEAR EVENT HELD EVERY JANUARY FOR 3-5 YEAR OLDS, WITH 15 SITES ACROSS MARICOPA COUNTRY. THE EVENT ANNUALLY ATTRACTS OVER 700 KIDS. THE JGAA CONDUCTS MORE THAN 100 PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ETIQUETTE CLINICS, TOURNAMENTS, AND COLLEGE PREP SEMINARS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA EACH YEAR. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE JGAA FUNDS YOUTH ON COURSE - ARIZONA, WHICH IS A GOLF ACCESS PROGRAM WHERE JUNIOR GOLFERS CAN PLAY ROUNDS OF GOLF FOR ONLY $5 PER ROUND. THERE ARE MORE THAN 30 COURSES IN ARIZONA, THAT ARE PART OF THE YOUTH ON COURSE PROGRAM. IN 2024 THE JGAA SUBSIDIZED MORE THAN $11,000 IN JUNIOR COURSE FEES THROUGH YOUTH ON COURSE (20,000 ROUNDS OF GOLF). THE JGAA ALSO AWARDS NUMEROUS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE JGAA FOR THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION. THE JGAA'S STRONG BELIEF IN TEAMWORK AND COOPERATION CONTINUES TO GUIDE THE ORGANIZATION AND IS INSTILLED IN ALL OF ITS MEMBERS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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