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Rocky Mountain Section of the Professional Golfers Association O

EIN 94-2490511 · Star, ID

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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 PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT & INVOLVEMENT IN THE GAME OF GOLF AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF THE GOLF PROFESSIONAL AND THE GOLF INDUSTRY. THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY ENHANCING THE SKILLS OF THE GOLF PROFESSIONALS AND PROMOTING THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMATEURS, MANUFACTURERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AS A RESULT, THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN 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
$865,976
Spending
$863,206
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$150,409, 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 (2)
  1. TOURNAMENTS: AS PART OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION'S MISSION TO PROMOTE THE GAME OF GOLF, WE CONDUCT CLOSE TO ONE HUNDRED GOLF TOURNAMENTS A YEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR GOLFERS.
  2. 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 WITH THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION. ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT 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 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 November 6, 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 June 1978.

    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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