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Junior Golf Association of Arizona Foundation

EIN 86-0933102 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA, INC.

Income
$329,255
Spending
$280,062
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
51.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$148,452, president/sec/treas

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 51.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $144,580 spent. THE BUILD A TEAM PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN GOLF BEGINNING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. MOST OF ARIZONA'S HIGH SCHOOLS DO NOT HAVE THRIVING GIRLS' GOLF TEAMS POPULATED BY EXPERIENCED TEENAGED GIRL GOLFERS. RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCED COACHES ARE LIMITED. WE POWERFULLY AND POSITIVELY IMPACT PARTICIPATION IN GOLF AS A TEAM SPORT BY GIRLS IN ARIZONA HIGH SCHOOLS BY CREATING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRLS TO LEARN THE GAME FROM PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS, SUPPORTING THE WORK OF DEDICATED COACHES FINANCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, AND ENCOURAGING THE LONG-TERM SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE FOUNDATION FUNDS/HELPS COVER EXPENSES FOR ARIZONA JUNIOR GIRLS TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENTS. EXPENSES INCLUDE TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES, FLIGHTS, HOTEL ROOMS, RENTAL CARS, ETC. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS/HELPS COVER EXPENSES FOR ARIZONA GIRLS TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL TRAVELING TEAMS EVENTS, SPECIFICALLY THE GIRLS JUNIOR AMERICA'S CUP. JGAA CONDUCTS THE JOANNE WINTER SILVER BELLE CHAMPIONSHIP WHICH ISS AN ALL WOMENS/GIRLS GOLF TOURNAMENT, HOSTED IN ARIZONA, DECEMBER 28-30 ANNUALLY ( HTTP://WWW.AZSILVERBELLE.COM/)
  2. $72,885 spent. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF TEAMS ACROSS THE STATE OF ARIZONA. DURING 2024, 21 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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? 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2000.

    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.

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