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Southern Nevada Golf Association

EIN 88-0134324 · Las Vegas, NV

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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

TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE GAME OF GOLF IN SOUTHERN NEVADA, OUR MISSION IS TO GROW PARTICIPATION, PROVIDE EXCELLENT SERVICE, AND DEMONSTRATE PASSION IN THE GAME OF GOLF WHILE UPHOLDING THE INTEGRITY AND TRADITIONS OF THE GAME.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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. $525,504 spent. TO HOLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS EACH YEAR AND EVENTS IN SOUTHERN NEVADA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AMATEUR, SENIOR, AND JUNIOR EVENTS, THE WINNERS OF WHICH SHALL HOLD THE TITLES OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AMATEUR CHAMPION, SOUTHERN NEVADA SENIOR CHAMPION, AND SOUTHERN NEVADA JUNIOR CHAMPION, RESPECTIVELY, AND TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THESE EVENTS.
  2. $340,281 spent. TO FOSTER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN THE GAME OF GOLF, AND TO ASSIST THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION AND OTHER RECOGNIZED GOLF ASSOCIATIONS IN THE CONDUCT OF SECTIONAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS.
  3. $85,746 spent. TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF HANDICAPPING, A GOLF COURSE RATING SERVICE, AND A HANDICAP LIST FOR ALL PLAYING MEMBERS OF MEMBER CLUBS OF THIS CORPORATION.

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)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 December 1976.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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