2024-09-17T12:14:18-05:00 2023-12-31 991856619 GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC 757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2023-01-01 131427105 UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION UNIT 9082342300 77 LIBERTY CORNER ROAD LIBERTY CORNER NJ 07938 SUSAN PIKITCH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 9082342300 2024-09-17 1 1 DANIEL ROMANO P00504182 2125990100 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z USGA MICHAEL WHAN 77 LIBERTY CORNER ROAD LIBERTY CORNER NJ 07938 784709243 0 X WWW.USGA.ORG X 1894 DE SEE SCHEDULE O 14 14 452 5000 2816195 0 46136345 55383725 157132567 172490310 17084565 -27995474 14546658 11751483 234900135 211630044 9377503 8064438 0 0 58048374 64505158 104850 116550 116550 195663807 217573366 263194534 290259512 -28294399 -78629468 791037411 822759640 161012525 170113036 630024886 652646604 X THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONS AND ADVANCES THE GAME OF GOLF. IT SERVES MILLIONS OF GOLFERS AND THOUSANDS OF GOLF COURSES BOTH WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE A THRIVING, WELCOMING AND SUSTAINABLE GAME. 0 0 202459774 292117 160317204 SHOWCASESEE SCHEDULE OSHOWCASE:THE USGA CONDUCTS CHAMPIONSHIPS THAT CELEBRATE ATHLETICISM AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF THE GAME FOR BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR PLAYERS AND INSPIRES GOLFERS WORLDWIDE TO PLAY AND ENJOY THE GAME. IT CONDUCTS THE UNITED STATES OPEN, UNITED STATES WOMEN'S OPEN, UNITED STATES SENIOR OPEN, UNITED STATES SENIOR WOMEN'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS AND THE UNITED STATES ADAPTIVE OPEN, WHICH ARE OPEN TO PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR GOLFERS AROUND THE WORLD. THE USGA ALSO ANNUALLY CONDUCTS 10 NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SUPPORTS SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS. THE USGA PROMOTED THE GAME AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL THROUGH A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT MEANS INCLUDING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTS, AND DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE USGA SUPPORTS TEAMS FOR SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICAN ATHLETICS TO COMPETE IN GLOBAL EVENTS. 20565978 5175139 5642691 ADVANCESEE SCHEDULE OWE ADVANCE THE GAME TO ENABLE A FUTURE THAT IS EVEN BETTER THAN THE GAME WE PLAY TODAY. THIS MEANS ENSURING THAT GOLFERS OF ALL RACES, GENDERS AND AGES HAVE ACCESS AND FEEL WELCOME. THIS STARTS WITH JUNIORS AND CONTINUES THROUGH A GOLFER'S LIFETIME JOURNEY IN THE GAME. WE'RE PASSIONATELY PURSUING A BETTER ON-COURSE GOLF EXPERIENCE THROUGH OUR GREEN SECTION IMPROVING THE COST OF THE GAME, THE TIME IT TAKES TO PLAY AND ENJOYMENT WITH FEWER RESOURCES. WE'RE THE BIGGEST INVESTOR IN GOLF'S FUTURE BY HELPING COURSES MANAGE WATER, FUEL, RESOURCES, BY FUNDING NEARLY $1.5 MILLION ANNUALLY IN RESEARCH GRANTS TO ADVANCE TURFGRASS SCIENCE.THE USGA GREEN SECTION OFFERS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE GOLFER EXPERIENCE AND ADVANCE GOLF FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEASUREMENT AND DECISION-MAKING TOOLS. COURSE CONSULTING SERVICES OFFERED TO GOLF COURSES PROVIDE EXPERTISE TO FACILITIES WITH THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THEIR GOLF COURSE FACILITY THROUGH AGRONOMICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BEST PRACTICES. THE GREEN SECTION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON ISSUES INVOLVING THE GAME THROUGH THE GREEN SECTION RECORD, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND CONFERENCES. THROUGH AN ANNUAL INVESTMENT IN AN EXTENSIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM, THE USGA FUNDS PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE THE GOLFER EXPERIENCE WHILE REDUCING GOLF COURSE CONSUMPTION OF KEY RESOURCES. THE USGA DELIVERS ON ITS MISSION TO CHAMPION AND ADVANCE THE GAME THROUGH VARIOUS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN GOLF. SEVERAL 2023 PROGRAMS AND INVESTMENTS HAVE FUELED THIS WORK, BEGINNING WITH INTERNAL RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS TO HIRE USGA PART TIME, TEMPORARY AND FULL-TIME STAFF WITHIN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. THE USGA'S PJ BOATWRIGHT PROGRAM HAS ALSO OPENED MORE THAN 180 PAID INTERNSHIPS IN THE GAME OF GOLF, PROVIDING IN-DEPTH WORK EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, AND HAVE INITIATED GRANTS PROGRAMS LIKE THE USGA FIRST TEE IDEA (INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY) GRANTS AND LPGA/USGA GIRLS GOLF LOCAL CHAPTER GRANTS TO FUND LOCAL JUNIOR PROGRAMS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE USGA SUPPORTS PATHWAYS INTERNSHIP, A ONE-WEEK IMMERSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM DURING U.S. OPEN WEEK TO PROVIDE 20 COLLEGIATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE MANY CAREER PATHWAYS IN GOLF. THE USGA IS ALSO ONE OF THE PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCES FOR MAKE GOLF YOUR THING, A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM AMONG GOLF'S LEADING ORGANIZATIONS TO OPEN MORE WAYS FOR MINORITIES TO FIND BUSINESS, CAREER AND PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES IN GOLF. CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS AND GLOBAL COMPETITIONS HAVE ALSO BEEN FUNDED BY THE USGA IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT LATIN AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO AND ASIAN COMMUNITIES TO INSPIRE MORE PEOPLE TO PLAY. RULES EDUCATION AND TRAINING HAS ALSO BEEN TRANSLATED INTO MULTIPLE LANGUAGES TO SUPPORT MORE GOLF RULES OFFICIALS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, WHILE CREATING THE WORLD HANDICAPPING SYSTEM TO ENCOURAGE WORLDWIDE EQUITY AMONG RECREATIONAL GOLFERS. 14563050 2597182 11757642 UNIFYSEE SCHEDULE OUNIFY: GHIN & REGIONAL AFFAIRSTHE USGA PROVIDES SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MORE DEEPLY ENGAGE GOLFERS IN THE GAME. IT MAINTAINS A ROBUST TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM THAT CALCULATES A HANDICAP INDEX FOR ANY GOLFER IN THE UNITED STATES WHO WISHES TO MEASURE THEIR GOLF ABILITY OR PLAY A FAIR GAME THROUGH A GOLF ASSOCIATION OR CLUB. MILLIONS OF GOLFERS, AS WELL AS GOLF ADMINISTRATORS, SOME INTERNATIONAL GOLFERS IF THEIR FEDERATION IS A CUSTOMER OF THIS USGA SERVICE AND THOSE WHO CONDUCT EVENTS, USE THIS SYSTEM DAILY TO CONNECT WITH THE GOLF COMMUNITY. THIS PLATFORM DELIVERS SERVICES THROUGH TOOLS SUCH AS APPLICATIONS AND ONLINE PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY AND WELCOME MORE PEOPLE TO GOLF REGARDLESS OF ABILITY. THROUGH ITS GOLF HANDICAP AND INFORMATION NETWORK (GHIN), GOLF ASSOCIATIONS DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY PROVIDE A RELIABLE HANDICAP INDEX TO MILLIONS OF GOLFERS. 8567509 0 2776169 GOVERN - RULES, EQUIPMENT STANDARD, WAGRWE GOVERN WITH A FOCUS ON THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE GAME LONG-TERM, WITHOUT BIAS, PROVIDING A STRONG FRAMEWORK ON WHICH THE GAME CAN GROW. WE GOVERN THE GAME THROUGH A CLEARLY DEFINED SET OF PLAYING AND AMATEUR STATUS RULES, AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS TO PROMOTE AND ENSURE FAIR PLAY. A COMMON SET OF RULES GIVES EVERY GOLFER A FOUNDATION FOR HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED.THE USGA GOVERNS GOLF BY PROVIDING THE STANDARDS BY WHICH ALL GOLFERS PLAY THE GAME THROUGH A UNIVERSAL SET OF PLAYING, EQUIPMENT STANDARDS, AMATEUR STATUS AND HANDICAPPING RULES. THE USGA'S ROLE AS A GOVERNING BODY IS SHARED GLOBALLY WITH THE R&A, AND INCLUDES WRITING AND INTERPRETING THESE RULES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING EDUCATION ASSETS FOR GOLFERS, GOLF ADMINISTRATORS AND GOLF FEDERATIONS. INCLUDED IN THIS FUNCTION IS DELIVERY OF BOTH PRINTED AND DIGITAL LEARNING TOOLS, SEMINARS, AND THE TRAINING OF THOUSANDS OF RULES OFFICIALS THROUGH A SINGULAR TESTING PROCESS. THE USGA MAINTAINS ONE OF TWO GOLF EQUIPMENT TESTING FACILITIES IN THE WORLD TO ENSURE GLOBAL CONFORMANCE AND PROMOTE A FAIR AND EQUITABLE GAME FOR ALL. IN ITS GOVERNANCE ROLE, THE USGA ALSO CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND APPLIES SCIENCE TO ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE SPORT WHILE PROMOTING INNOVATION.OTHER SERVICES EACH YEAR, THE USGA INVESTS IN A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT BENEFIT GOLFERS OF ALL AGES, GENDERS AND ABILITIES TO BOTH WELCOME AND GROW THE NUMBER OF GOLFERS WHO PLAY THE GAME AS A RECREATIONAL SPORT. THE USGA SUPPORTS GRASSROOTS GOLF PROGRAMS FOR JUNIORS, INCLUDING THE FIRST TEE, LPGA*USGA GIRLS GOLF AND DRIVE CHIP & PUTT, WHICH PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE GAME FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF JUNIORS ANNUALLY. THE USGA ALSO MAINTAINS THE WORLD'S LARGEST GOLF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY DEDICATED TO THE GAME'S HISTORY AND SERVES AS A STEWARD OF EXTENSIVE HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS, INCLUSIVE OF PRESERVATION AND ACQUISITION OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS, A RESEARCH CENTER, PHYSICAL AND ONLINE LIBRARY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.THE USGA ALSO ENGAGES WITH MORE THAN 295,000 MEMBERS WHOSE FINANCIAL SUPPORT HELPS FUEL MANY OF ITS PROGRAMS, AND OFFER BENEFITS TO THEM INCLUDING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, GOLF EVENT ACCESS, AND OTHERS. THROUGH ITS 57 ALLIED GOLF ASSOCIATIONS IN EVERY STATE IN THE U.S. AND PUERTO RICO, THE USGA ALSO HAS A NETWORK THAT PROVIDES SERVICES LOCALLY TO EVERY GOLF COMMUNITY IN AMERICA. THIS NETWORK DELIVERS KEY USGA SERVICES SUCH AS THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOLF HANDICAPPING, RULES EDUCATION, EVENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMS THAT WELCOME GOLFERS TO PLAY. USGA REGIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICES SUPPORT THESE NETWORKS WHILE ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE THE GAME. 8567509 0 2776169 246156311 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 X 578 0 1 452 1 1 1 1 VI CJ 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA PR RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY IN X X X JOHN DESMOND 9082342300 77 LIBERTY CORNER ROAD LIBERTY CORNER NJ 07938 J STUART FRANCIS PRESIDENT (THRU 02/2023) 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED PERPALL PRESIDENT (AS OF 02/2023) 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY K ANDERSON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 10.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SINCLAIR EADDY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON RITCHEY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL G BROWN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU 02/2023) 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICK PRICE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU 02/2023) 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRA GRAHAM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BARKIN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU 02/2023) 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN HAMMER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY MYHRUM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH PLATT MAJORAS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK BRYMER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY PETITTI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY ENGELBERT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 10.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE HENRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (AS OF 02/2023) 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN LEWIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (AS OF 02/2023) 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCCARTHY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (AS OF 02/2023) 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE WHAN CEO 60.00 1.00 X 2370318 0 161472 SUSAN PIKITCH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 60.00 1.00 X 749478 0 45099 CHRISTOPHER FRASER SECRETARY AND CLO 60.00 1.00 X 695274 0 37928 JOHN BODENHAMER CHIEF CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICER 60.00 0.00 X 866788 0 38047 THOMAS PAGEL CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER 60.00 0.00 X 629483 0 48105 EMILY PALMER CHIEF MBER SERVICES OFFICER 60.00 0.00 X 477163 0 48256 JON PODANY CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER 60.00 0.00 X 716682 0 77743 REGINALD JONES JR MD, US OPEN 50.00 0.00 X 487378 0 46888 JEFFREY HALL MD, RULES & OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS 60.00 0.00 X 377046 0 49818 MARY LOPUSZYNSKI MD, MERCHANDISE 50.00 0.00 X 421916 0 23502 ANTHONY GRECO MD, FIELD SERVICES 50.00 0.00 X 386377 0 49349 CHAEMIN LEE MANAGING DIRECTOR - HR 60.00 0.00 X 386725 0 54557 8564628 0 680764 191 0 1 0 GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY 7 JACKSON WALKWAY PROVIDENCE RI 02903 GOLFHOUSE PINEHURST CONSTRUCTION 25210010 ARENA AMERICAS PO BOX 776368 CHICAGO IL 606776368 RENTAL SERVICES 10821865 PRODUCTION ELEMENTS 5777 W PICO BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90019 CHAMPIONSHIP DECOR 8903903 GOLF GENIUS SOFTWARE LLC PO BOX 425 EXTON PA 19341 IT SOFTWARE 6673659 LEGENDS 61 BROADWAY 24TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10006 HOSPITALITY SERVICES 4327623 202 11078613 191448 44113664 1893000 55383725 SHOWCASE 711300 152313808 151190354 1123454 UNIFY 711300 11757642 11757642 ADVANCE 711300 5642691 5642691 GOVERNANCE 711300 1669640 1669640 OTHER SERVICES 900099 1106529 1106529 172490310 15351340 15351340 2063918 8572 2055346 519495834 562842648 -43346814 -43346814 -43346814 19924116 10236551 9687565 8003396 1684169 211630044 179370252 2816195 -25940128 X 8040438 8040438 24000 24000 8614459 6142811 2471648 47800265 33023256 14777009 4051881 2836317 1215564 898959 871898 27061 3139594 2388540 751054 3444288 23408 3420880 302577 302577 116550 116550 979946 979946 22305401 16273988 6031413 7014985 7014985 5993859 5590805 403054 16057297 12452051 3605246 1157120 322701 834419 9104207 8076272 1027935 2918333 1181684 1736649 986890 986890 4348887 1459940 2888947 3749934 1282767 2467167 CHAMPIONSHIP EXPENSES 80605380 80605380 PRIZES AND AWARDS 35996000 35996000 OTHER EXPENSES 14301535 14242343 59192 CORP. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 0 4686932 7220867 1049329 12957128 956341 4095000 -364409 4686932 402037 431354 122950 956341 402037 402037 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 1 1 13905545 13905545 133014525 44141375 88873150 51982 51982 0 13913707 12269438 1644269 9423426 2733495 6689931 111112895 DUE TO AFFILIATE 11381880 ACCRUED - 457(B) - DEFERRED COMP 3888337 ACCRUED PENSION 4733688 ACCRUED - RETIREE BENEFITS 17981893 37985798 X PART III, LINE 1A: THE USGA GOLF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY COLLECTION INCLUDES GRAPHICS, PAINTINGS, BOOKS, AND GOLF ARTIFACTS AND MEMORABILIA. THE COLLECTION IS HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. NO VALUE IS ASSIGNED TO THE COLLECTION IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PART III, LINE 4: THE USGA GOLF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY MAINTAINS THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE COLLECTION OF GOLF HISTORY. BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING AND INTERPRETING THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS OF THE GAME IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE USGA AND ITS CHAMPIONSHIPS, THE MUSEUM PROMOTES A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF GOLF'S CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE FOR A WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE. THE MUSEUM SPONSORS A RICH ARRAY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY OF GOLF AND THE USGA'S ROLE IN THE GAME'S DEVELOPMENT. THE MUSEUM OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING TO SUIT AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. ARTIFACTS FROM THE COLLECTION TRAVEL ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS INTERNATIONALLY, TO USGA CHAMPIONSHIP SITES, MEMBER CLUBS, AND NATIONAL AND LOCAL MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES. A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PORTAL ENABLES PHOTOS, VIDEOS AND OTHER HISTORICAL CONTENT TO BE SHARED WITH A WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE AND USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE INTENDED USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT AND EXTEND THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION. PART X, LINE 2: USGA HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(A) AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. USGA IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. USGA HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND, TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE USGA FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE INCOME TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING BOATWRIGHT GRANTS 24000 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES WATC ADVANCE VISIT 6952 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES WORLD JUNIOR GIRLS 510 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES IMAGO TO SIGN-OFF ON NEW ITR 863 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES COURSE CONSULTING SERVICES 24112 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MGA/USGA SUPERINTENDENTS CONFERENCE 4179 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PRGA ANNUAL MEETING 2236 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES LATIN AMERICA AMATEUR 7954 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES FMG - USGA WORKSHOP 3561 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TESTS FOR INDOOR TEST RANGE 930 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES LATIN AMERICA AMATEUR 14134 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES COURSE RATING 10441 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CAGC 541 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES COURSE CONSULTING SERVICES 24262 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES WHS WORKSHOP 18783 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES USO JAPAN QUALIFYING 1881 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES WORLD AMATEUR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 92837 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES LPGA 29641 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES WALKER CUP 150899 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES G4D OPEN MEETINGS 2004 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SOLHEIM CUP 10624 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES R&A AND JESC MEETINGS 10545 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 FOREIGN INVESTMENTS 563893 0 0 0 0 0 0 70806 934976 1005782 NORTH AMERICA INTERNSHIP 12000 WIRE 0 NORTH AMERICA INTERNSHIP 12000 WIRE 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE USGA PROVIDES A LIMITED NUMBER OF GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, AND SUCH CASES TYPICALLY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN TIMES OF NEED OR CRISIS. SUCH GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND/OR SUB-COMMITTEE. STAFF MONITORS THE USE OF THE FUNDS TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTS ARE SPENT FOR PROPER PURPOSES AND ARE NOT OTHERWISE DIVERTED FROM INTENDED USE. MONITORING MAY INCLUDE FORMAL PERIODIC REPORTS FROM THE ORGANIZATION OR INFORMAL REPORTS, DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE GRANT AND THE ORGANIZATION IT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO. UNSPENT FUNDS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE USGA. PART I, LINE 3 THE USGA OWNS SHARES OF INVESTMENT FUNDS IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS AND IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. FEDERAL FINCEN FORM HAS BEEN FILED TO REPORT BALANCES IN THESE INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS. IN ADDITION, THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION INVESTS IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT VEHICLES THAT MAY OWN AN INTEREST IN A FOREIGN CORPORATION, PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY, OR FOREIGN PARTNERSHIP. NEVERTHELESS, THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES MAY NOT REACH THE THRESHOLDS REQUIRED FOR FILING THE FORMS 926, 5471, 8621 OR 8865. TO THE EXTENT SUCH A FORM WAS COMPLETED, IT HAS BEEN FILED WITH USGA'S FORM 990-T. PART II, LINE 1 THE USGA PROVIDES GRANTS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION TO CHAMPION AND ADVANCE THE GAME. MANY OF THESE GRANTS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SUPPORT JUNIORS AND GOLFERS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES THROUGH LOCAL CHAPTER AND/OR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUPPORT. THE USGA ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO STATE AND REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS TO FINANCE PAID INTERNSHIPS FOR THOSE WHO ARE PURSUING A CAREER IN GOLF ADMINISTRATION. THE USGA PROVIDES GRANTS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO FINANCE TURFGRASS RESEARCH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH THAT MAY BENEFIT GOLF COURSES IN REDUCING CONSUMPTION OF KEY RESOURCES SUCH AS WATER AND MANAGING COSTS RELATED TO LABOR AND TURF MAINTENANCE. IN ALL CASES, STAFF MEMBERS MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTS ARE SPENT FOR THE PROPER PURPOSES AND ARE NOT OTHERWISE DIVERTED FROM INTENDED USE. IN SOME CASES, A THOROUGH APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR FUNDING. MONITORING NORMALLY INCLUDES FORMAL PERIODIC REPORTS FROM THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION, DETAILING PROGRAM PROGRESS AND USE OF FUNDS. MONITORING CAN ALSO INCLUDE INFORMAL REPORTS, DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE GRANT AND THE ORGANIZATION IT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO. FOR EXAMPLE, GRANTS DISTRIBUTED TO PROGRAMS FOR JUNIORS AND GOLFERS WITH DISABILITIES TYPICALLY REQUIRE THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE A FORMAL ASSESSMENT REPORT THAT INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAM OUTCOMES, FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE, PARTICIPANT STATISTICS, PROGRAM SCHEDULE, INSTRUCTION PROVIDED, AND FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT. SUCH INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO AUDIT, AT THE USGA'S SOLE DISCRETION. IN ALL CASES, UNSPENT FUNDS MUST BE RETURNED TO USGA. GRANTS TO STATE AND REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS FOR GOLF ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIPS TYPICALLY REQUIRE THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE A REPORT DESCRIBING THE INTERNSHIP ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND ACCOUNT FOR ALL INTERNSHIP SALARY PAYMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE INTERN IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN EVALUATION ON THE INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONFIRM THE DURATION OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT. THE UNSPENT FUNDS RELATED TO INTERNSHIPS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE USGA. GRANTS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR TURFGRASS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH TYPICALLY REQUIRE THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE A REPORT DESCRIBING IN DETAIL THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH, AND ACCOUNT FOR ALL FUNDS SPENT. THE USGA PROVIDES GRANTS TO ALLIED GOLF ASSOCIATIONS TO ASSIST OPERATING TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING CLUBS AND GOLFERS WITH A TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION TO OPERATE EVENTS AT A LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THE USGA RECEIVES AND REVIEWS THE EXPENSES PRIOR TO FUNDING THE AGAS. THE AMOUNT PROVIDED BY THE USGA IS LESS THAN THE ACTUAL EXPENSE TO THE AGAS, THEREFORE NO REFUNDS ARE EXPECTED. X X X X 1 EIDOLON COMMUNICATIONS INC 15 MAIDEN LANE SUITE 1401 NEW YORK NY 10038 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 116550 0 116550 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC PR THE USGA MEMBERS PROGRAM COLLECTS DUES, A PORTION OF WHICH IS RECOGNIZED AS CONTRIBUTIONS. EIDOLON COMMUNICATIONS INC. PROVIDES ADVICE ONLY WITH RESPECT TO MARKETING STRATEGIES AND THE DESIGN OF MEMBERSHIP SOLICITATIONS FOR THE USGA MEMBERS PROGRAM. EIDOLON COMMUNICATIONS INC. PROVIDES ADVICE ONLY FOR THE SOLICITATION OF MEMBERSHIPS FOR THE USGA MEMBERS PROGRAM. GROSS RECEIPTS SPECIFICALLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THEIR ADVICE CANNOT BE CALCULATED. THEREFORE, NO GROSS RECEIPTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. EIDOLON COMMUNICATIONS INC. ARE USED FOR CONSULTING BUT DO NOT FUNDRAISE ON BEHALF OF THE USGA. 1 ALABAMA GOLF ASSOCIATION 3041 LORNA ROAD HOOVER AL 35216 630809785 501(C)(3) 39923 0 INTERNSHIP/SUBSIDY ALASKA GOLF ASSOCIATION PO BOX 91668 ANCHORAGE AL 99509 920136766 501(C)(7) 16000 0 INTERNSHIP AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION 1980 SPORTS CLUB DRIVE BRASELTON GA 30517 581433914 501(C)(7) 275000 0 JUNIOR ARIZONA GOLF ASSOCIATION 7600 E REDFIELD RD SUITE 130 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260 860214071 501(C)(4) 94865 0 INTERNSHIP/SUBSIDY ARKANSAS STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION 7600 E REDFIELD RD SUITE 130 LITTLE ROCK AR 72210 710470120 501(C)(3) 24000 0 INTERNSHIP AUBURN UNIVERSITY 253 FUNCHESS HALL DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY SOILS AUBURN AL 36849 636000724 115(A) 37375 0 TURFGRASS GRANTS CAL POLY POMONA FOUNDATION INC 3801 WEST TEMPLE AVE BUILDING 55 POMONA CA 91768 952417645 501(C)(3) 45000 0 15/30/45 INITIATIVE CALIFORNIA TURFGRASS AND LANDSCAPE FND 809 TIVERTON CT SAN DIMAS CA 91773 452709093 501(C)(3) 50000 0 TURFGRASS GRANTS CARDINAL 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12000 0 INTERNSHIP NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION PO BOX NCGA PEBBLE BEACH CA 93953 941371594 501(C)(6) 129528 0 INTERNSHIP/SUBSIDY NORTHERN NEVADA GOLF ASSOCIATION 18124 WEDGE PKWY 250 RENO NV 89511 943048863 501(C)(4) 24000 0 INTERNSHIP NORTHERN OHIO GOLF ASSOCIATION ONE GOLFVIEW LANE NORTH OLMSTED OH 44070 340149890 501(C)(6) 44921 0 INTERNSHIP/SUBSIDY OHIO GOLF ASSOCIATION 4354 TULLER ROAD DUBLIN OH 43017 311080373 501(C)(7) 18176 0 INTERNSHIP/SUBSIDY OKLAHOMA GOLF ASSOCIATION 2800 COLTRANE PLACE SUITE 2 EDMOND OK 73034 260074714 501(C)(4) 20743 0 INTERNSHIP/SUBSIDY OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 248957 OKLAHOMA CITY OK 731248957 731383996 115(A) 86387 0 TURFGRASS GRANTS ONE WORLD GOLF PLACE ONE WORLD GOLF PLACE ST AUGUSTINE FL 32092 592998925 501(C)(3) 500000 0 DE&I INITIATIVE OREGON GOLF ASSOCIATION 2840 HAZELNUT DRIVE WOODBURN OR 97071 232743830 501(C)(6) 57799 0 INTERNSHIP/SUBSIDY OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY A312 KERR ADMINISTRATION BUILDING CORVALLIS OR 973392140 481278540 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115(A) 40965 0 TURFGRASS GRANTS VIRGINIA STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION 2400 DOVERCOURT DRIVE MIDLOTHIAN VA 23113 540736931 501(C)(4) 67255 0 INTERNSHIP/SUBSIDY WASHINGTON GOLF 1010 SOUTH 336TH ST SUITE 310 FEDERAL WAY WA 98003 911432298 501(C)(4) 60070 0 INTERNSHIP/SUBSIDY WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY CASHIERS OFFICE - SPS PO BOX 641025 PULLMAN WA 991641025 916001108 115(A) 27734 0 TURFGRASS GRANTS WEST VIRGINIA GOLF ASSOCIATION 2115 CHARLESTON TOWN CENTER CHARLESTON WV 25389 550592904 501(C)(4) 28000 0 INTERNSHIP WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA GOLF ASSOCIATION 930 N LINCOLN AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15233 250992795 501(C)(6) 29971 0 INTERNSHIP/SUBSIDY WISCONSIN STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION 11350 W THEO TRECKER WAY WEST ALLIS WI 53214 391092159 501(C)(6) 52603 0 INTERNSHIP/SUBSIDY WORLD GOLF FOUNDATION ONE WORLD GOLF PLACE ST AUGUSTINE FL 32092 592998925 501(C)(3) 150000 0 MUSEUM WORLD GOLF FOUNDATION ONE WORLD GOLF PLACE ST AUGUSTINE FL 32092 592998925 501(C)(3) 250000 0 DE&I INITIATIVE WYOMING STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION 1779 EAGLE CREST COURT LARAMIE WY 82072 742445131 501(C)(4) 16000 0 INTERNSHIP 39 52 SCHEDULE I, PART IV THE USGA PROVIDES GRANTS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION TO CHAMPION AND ADVANCE THE GAME. MANY OF THESE GRANTS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SUPPORT JUNIORS AND GOLFERS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES THROUGH LOCAL CHAPTER AND/OR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUPPORT. THE USGA ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO STATE AND REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS TO FINANCE PAID INTERNSHIPS FOR THOSE WHO ARE PURSUING A CAREER IN GOLF ADMINISTRATION. THE USGA PROVIDES GRANTS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO FINANCE TURFGRASS RESEARCH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH THAT MAY BENEFIT GOLF COURSES IN REDUCING CONSUMPTION OF KEY RESOURCES SUCH AS WATER AND MANAGING COSTS RELATED TO LABOR AND TURF MAINTENANCE. IN ALL CASES, STAFF MEMBERS MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTS ARE SPENT FOR THE PROPER PURPOSES AND ARE NOT OTHERWISE DIVERTED FROM INTENDED USE. IN SOME CASES, A THOROUGH APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR FUNDING. MONITORING NORMALLY INCLUDES FORMAL PERIODIC REPORTS FROM THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION, DETAILING PROGRAM PROGRESS AND USE OF FUNDS. MONITORING CAN ALSO INCLUDE INFORMAL REPORTS, DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE GRANT AND THE ORGANIZATION IT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO. FOR EXAMPLE, GRANTS DISTRIBUTED TO PROGRAMS FOR JUNIORS AND GOLFERS WITH DISABILITIES TYPICALLY REQUIRE THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE A FORMAL ASSESSMENT REPORT THAT INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAM OUTCOMES, FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE, PARTICIPANT STATISTICS, PROGRAM SCHEDULE, INSTRUCTION PROVIDED, AND FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT. SUCH INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO AUDIT, AT THE USGA'S SOLE DISCRETION. IN ALL CASES, UNSPENT FUNDS MUST BE RETURNED TO USGA. GRANTS TO STATE AND REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS FOR GOLF ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIPS TYPICALLY REQUIRE THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE A REPORT DESCRIBING THE INTERNSHIP ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND ACCOUNT FOR ALL INTERNSHIP SALARY PAYMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE INTERN IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN EVALUATION ON THE INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONFIRM THE DURATION OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT. UNSPENT FUNDS RELATED TO INTERNSHIPS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE USGA. GRANTS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR TURF GRASS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH TYPICALLY REQUIRE THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE A REPORT DESCRIBING IN DETAIL THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH, AND ACCOUNT FOR ALL FUNDS SPENT. UNSPENT FUNDS MUST BE RETURNED TO USGA. X X X 1 1 X X X X 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 MIKE WHAN CEO 1186033 0 1165000 0 19285 0 118023 0 43449 0 2531790 0 0 0 JOHN BODENHAMER CHIEF CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICER 598632 0 216000 0 52156 0 9900 0 28147 0 904835 0 0 0 SUSAN PIKITCH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 519357 0 180000 0 50121 0 9900 0 35199 0 794577 0 0 0 JON PODANY CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER 520390 0 180000 0 16292 0 37765 0 39978 0 794425 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER FRASER SECRETARY AND CLO 484292 0 165600 0 45382 0 9900 0 28028 0 733202 0 0 0 THOMAS PAGEL CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER 408874 0 140400 0 80209 0 9900 0 38205 0 677588 0 0 0 REGINALD JONES JR MD, US OPEN 368035 0 83496 0 35847 0 9900 0 36988 0 534266 0 1 0 EMILY PALMER CHIEF MBER SERVICES OFFICER 345556 0 116852 0 14755 0 20907 0 27349 0 525419 0 0 0 MARY LOPUSZYNSKI MD, MERCHANDISE 333835 0 74336 0 13745 0 9009 0 14493 0 445418 0 2 0 CHAEMIN LEE MANAGING DIRECTOR - HR 310225 0 72000 0 4500 0 14630 0 39927 0 441282 0 3 0 ANTHONY GRECO MD, FIELD SERVICES 305314 0 69322 0 11741 0 9311 0 40038 0 435726 0 4 0 JEFFREY HALL MD, RULES & OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS 295534 0 61552 0 19960 0 8750 0 41068 0 426864 0 5 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE USGA HAS A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING FIRST CLASS TRAVEL AND THE USE OF PRIVATE JETS/CHARTERS. FOR THE LATTER, USE IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO USGA BUSINESS TRAVEL WHERE THERE ARE NO COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS AVAILABLE TO MEET THE ITINERARY, AND FOR USE ONLY BY EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SPOUSE TRAVEL IS NOT REIMBURSED, EXCEPT IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THERE IS A BUSINESS PURPOSE AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PART I, LINE 4B THE 457(F) NONQUALIFIED DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN FOR THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION (THE "457(F) DC PLAN") IS A TAX FAVORED, NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM OFFERED TO HIGHLY COMPENSATED SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THIS PLAN ADDRESSES THE POTENTIAL SHORTFALL FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE LIMITS ASSOCIATED WITH QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS. THOSE LIMITS INCLUDE COMPENSATION CAPS FOR THE USGA PENSION PLAN AND USGA DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN. PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN THE IRS CODE GOVERNING NOT-FOR-PROFIT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS, ACCRUED BENEFITS BECOME TAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE AT VESTING. THE VESTING PERIOD IS FIVE YEARS. ONCE VESTED, THE ANNUAL ACCRUED BENEFIT IS RECORDED AS INCOME, EVEN THOUGH THE INDIVIDUAL DID NOT RECEIVE THE BENEFIT. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR VESTED PARTICIPANTS. THE BENEFIT IS PAYABLE UPON TERMINATION FROM THE USGA. THE ACCRUED, NON-VESTED BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION ON SCHEDULE J COLUMN (C). THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE USGA 457(F) PLAN IN 2023 (ALL NAMED PERSONS ON SCHEDULE J, PART II). SECTION 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, VESTED PORTION WHICH IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN B(III): - JOHN BODENHAMER $35,770 - SUSAN PIKITCH $27,865 - CHRISTOPHER FASER $24,057 - THOMAS PAGEL $64,816 - REGINALD JONES JR. $10,319 - JEFFREY HALL $3,315 - MARY LOPUSZYNSKI $7,175 - ANTHONY GRECO $5,171 SECTION 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, NON-VESTED PORTION WHICH IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN C: - MIKE WHAN $108,123 - JON PODANY $27,865 - EMILY PALMER $11,007 PART I, LINE 5 & LINE 6: CEO AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM PARTICIPATE IN AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN WITH METRICS MEASURED AGAINST STRATEGIC ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND FINANCIAL RESULTS WHICH INCLUDE REVENUE AND OTHER METRICS AS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION REQUIRES INPUT FROM COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND APPROVAL BY THE USGA BOARD PRESIDENT. INCENTIVE PLAN MAY NOT EXCEED BUDGET. TOTAL COMPENSATION (BASE SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN) FOR THE CEO AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM IS EXTERNALLY BENCHMARKED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE BENCHMARKING PROCESS IS CONDUCTED BY A THIRD PARTY AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. PART III: OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION: AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION INCLUDE AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO LIFE, LONG TERM DISABILITY & LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCES, CHILD SCHOLARSHIPS, PERSONAL MILEAGE AND AUTOMOBILE EXPENSES, AS WELL AS NON-CASH VESTED BENEFITS IN THE USGA 457(F) NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN. A PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY 273866124 000000000 2017-01-19 50000000 CONSTRUCTION ISSUE 0 0 0 A 45034926 480000 44554926 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00500 0.00500 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 A 1 PART II, LINE 3 THE TAX-EXEMPT BOND ISSUED IS A DRAW-DOWN BOND AND THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART II LINE 3 PRESENTS THE BOND VALUE ISSUED AS OF 12/31/2023. SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIB 146714 INSURANCE CONTRACT 0 SCH L, PART IV, TRANSACTION INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: THE TRANSACTION REPORTED ON PART IV WAS COMPLETED AT ARMS LENGTH AND WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED. X 734 0 SEE PART II X 1 1725000 FMV X DONATED RANGE BALLS 1 168000 FMV 1 1 0 PART I, LINE 30B: IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE USGA MIGHT RECEIVE NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO HOLD FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE INITIAL CONTRIBUTIONS. THESE NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS WERE DONATED TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE USGA MUSEUM, FOLLOWING THE USGA GENERAL GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES. SCHEDULE M, LINE 31 THE USGA HAS A GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY FOR ANY ITEM BEING DONATED TO THE USGA GOLF MUSEUM. THE USGA ALSO HAS A GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY FOR ANY NON-STANDARD CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE USGA. PROCEDURES INCLUDE REVIEWS BY THE APPROPRIATE STAFF BEFORE ANY SUCH CONTRIBUTION CAN BE ACCEPTED. WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER IS CONSULTED. SCHEDULE M, LINE 33: AS PERMITTED UNDER SFAS 116, THE USGA CHOOSES NOT TO REPORT IN ITS REVENUE STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET WORKS OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES, OR OTHER SIMILAR ASSETS HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, OR RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION AND ADVANCE THE GAME OF GOLF, AND ITS PURPOSE IS EMBEDDED INTO EACH OF THE FOUR LETTERS OF OUR NAME. AS GOLF'S STEWARD AND GOVERNING BODY IN AMERICA, OUR INITIALS U (UNIFY) S (SHOWCASE) G (GOVERN) A (ADVANCE) CAN BE USED TO COMMUNICATE ROLE THE USGA PLAYS, AND THE GOOD WE DO FOR THE GAME. WE UNIFY THE GAME BY CREATING AN EQUAL PLAYING FIELD THROUGH THE WORLD HANDICAP SYSTEM, COURSE RATING SYSTEM AND GHIN, ENSURING THAT PLAYERS OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS CAN ENJOY THE GAME TOGETHER. WE UNIFY GOLFERS AND GOLF COURSES THROUGH OUR NATIONAL ALLIED GOLF ASSOCIATION (AGA) NETWORK. WE WILL BE A TRUSTED PARTNER WITH THE GLOBAL GAME AROUND COMMON PURPOSES THAT ENSURE A BETTER FUTURE FOR GOLF (GROWING THE GAME, EQUITY AND INCLUSION, SUSTAINABILITY). WE SHOWCASE AND CELEBRATE THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING THEM THE STAGE TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS ALL AGES, INDIVIDUALS, AND TEAMS ALIKE. WE SHOWCASE HOW "OPEN" GOLF CAN BE, VIA A TRULY OPEN APPROACH TO CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFIERS THAT DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR AGE, RACE OR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, BUT ONLY YOUR ABILITY TO GET THE BALL IN THE HOLE. WE HOST THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN AMERICA, SHOWCASING THE NATION'S BEST GOLF COURSES AND WELCOMING THE GLOBAL GOLF COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE. THE USGA CONDUCTS 15 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ANNUALLY, WITH AN EQUAL NUMBER FOR MEN AND WOMEN AND THE U.S. ADAPTIVE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP, ADDED IN 2022 FOR GOLFERS WITH DISABILITIES FOR BOTH MALES AND FEMALES OF ALL AGES. WE GOVERN WITH A FOCUS ON THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE GAME LONG-TERM, WITHOUT BIAS, PROVIDING A STRONG FRAMEWORK ON WHICH THE GAME CAN GROW. WE GOVERN THE GAME THROUGH A CLEARLY DEFINED SET OF PLAYING AND AMATEUR STATUS RULES, AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS TO PROMOTE AND ENSURE FAIR PLAY. A COMMON SET OF RULES GIVES EVERY GOLFER A FOUNDATION FOR HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED. WE ADVANCE THE GAME TO ENABLE A FUTURE THAT IS EVEN BETTER THAN THE GAME WE PLAY TODAY. THIS MEANS ENSURING THAT GOLFERS OF ALL RACES, GENDERS AND AGES HAVE ACCESS AND FEEL WELCOME. THIS STARTS WITH JUNIORS AND CONTINUES THROUGH A GOLFER'S LIFETIME JOURNEY IN THE GAME. WE'RE PASSIONATELY PURSUING A BETTER ON-COURSE GOLF EXPERIENCE THROUGH OUR GREEN SECTION IMPROVING THE COST OF THE GAME, THE TIME IT TAKES TO PLAY AND ENJOYMENT WITH FEWER RESOURCES. WE'RE THE BIGGEST INVESTOR IN GOLF'S FUTURE BY HELPING COURSES MANAGE WATER, FUEL, RESOURCES, BY FUNDING NEARLY $1.5 MILLION ANNUALLY IN RESEARCH GRANTS TO ADVANCE TURFGRASS SCIENCE. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 THE ESTIMATE FOR VOLUNTEERS REPRESENTS PEOPLE WHO SERVE ON A USGA COMMITTEE OR USGA SUB COMMITTEE. THE ESTIMATE ALSO INCLUDES THE THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AT USGA CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND CONTRIBUTE TOWARD THE SUCCESS OF THOSE USGA CHAMPIONSHIPS. FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 2 UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION SHARES EMPLOYEES WITH ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, USGA FOUNDATION (EIN# 83-4639721) VIA A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT. ALL W-2S AND REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS ARE FILED BY UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE USGA IS AN ASSOCIATION OF MEMBER CLUBS AND COURSES. WHILE APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY GOLF CLUB, GOLF COURSE OR GOLF TRAINING FACILITY, AS SPECIFIED AND DEFINED IN THE USGA BY-LAWS, VOTING PRIVILEGES ARE LIMITED TO MEMBER CLUBS. VOTING PRIVILEGES DO NOT EXTEND TO MEMBER COURSES OR TO MEMBER GOLF TRAINING FACILITIES. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OR REJECTION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MEMBERSHIP IS AUTOMATICALLY CONTINUOUS UNLESS INTERRUPTED BY WRITTEN RESIGNATION OR EXPULSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH USGA BY-LAWS. ACCEPTANCE OF MEMBERSHIP BINDS EACH MEMBER TO UPHOLD ALL PROVISIONS OF THE USGA'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS AND OTHER RULES, TO ACCEPT AND ENFORCE ALL RULES AND DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTING WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION AND TO OTHERWISE CONDUCT ITSELF IN A MANNER THAT FURTHERS THE INTERESTS OF THE USGA TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS AND TRUE SPIRIT OF THE GAME OF GOLF. (THE USGA IS ORGANIZED AND EXISTS UNDER THE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE USGA IS A NON-STOCK ENTITY.) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE USGA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF 14 VOTING MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE 1 OFFICER. EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS ELECTED TO A SET TERM WITH A SET AMOUNT OF TERM LIMITS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE USGA AND HOLDS OFFICE UNTIL HIS OR HER TERM EXPIRES OR UNTIL HIS OR HER RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL. EACH MEMBER CLUB IS ENTITLED TO BE REPRESENTED BY ONE VOTING DELEGATE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE USGA. DULY CERTIFIED PROXIES MAY BE VOTED BY VOTING DELEGATES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE USGA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE USGA BY-LAWS PROVIDE THAT THEY MAY BE ALTERED OR REPEALED BY MEMBER CLUBS ACTING PURSUANT TO THE BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS COMPILED BY THE USGA'S TAX FIRM GRANT THORNTON. AFTER THE USGA'S TAX FIRM GRANT THORNTON HAS THOROUGHLY REVIEWED THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DEEMED IT TO BE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE, THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE CEO AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. BEFORE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS, A FULL COPY OF THE DOCUMENT, INCLUDING ALL ATTACHMENTS, IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE USGA REQUIRES ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO ADMINISTER THEIR AFFAIRS HONESTLY AND EFFICIENTLY, EXERCISING DUE CARE, SKILL AND JUDGMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE USGA. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF USGA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO MAKE A FULL DISCLOSURE OF ANY PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THEIR PART. SUCH DISCLOSURES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR AND/OR THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION AS PER STATED PROCEDURES. ADDITIONALLY, ONCE A YEAR, THE USGA REQUIRES ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO REVIEW THE USGA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SUBMIT A STATEMENT ATTESTING TO THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE SUBMITTED STATEMENT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE STATEMENTS AND MAKES ANY NECESSARY DECISIONS TO MANAGE AND/OR ELIMINATE THE CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ON A PERIODIC BASIS, THE USGA DOES A THOROUGH REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. THIS REVIEW INCLUDES A COMPENSATION SURVEY BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND CONSIDERATION OF COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES. THE SURVEY AND DATA ARE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED BY THE USGA'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE. MERCER PREPARED AN "EXECUTIVE CASH COMPENSATION UPDATE" (INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS) REPORT DATED DECEMBER 31, 2022. THIS REPORT WOULD HAVE BEEN USED TO MAKE COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR USGA EXECUTIVES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023. SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS MAINTAINED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYEES OF THE USGA UNDERGO A THOROUGH EVALUATION PROCESS AT THE END OF EACH YEAR. PERFORMANCE AND GOALS ARE CAREFULLY REVIEWED AND DOCUMENTED, THEN DISCUSSED WITH THE EMPLOYEE. MERIT INCREASES AND BONUS AWARDS ARE DETERMINED BASED ON THESE EVALUATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 16B THE USGA DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY JOINT VENTURES BUT MAINTAIN A JOINT VENTURES POLICY TO ENSURE THAT ALL ARRANGEMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). SPECIFICALLY, THE PURPOSE OF THE POLICY IS TO SET FORTH GUIDELINES TO HELP ENSURE THAT ARRANGEMENTS WITH FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES WILL NOT JEOPARDIZE THE USGA'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE USGA'S MOST RECENT FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE VIEWABLE BY THE PUBLIC ON USGA.ORG EACH YEAR. THE USGA MAKES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING THEM TO GUIDESTAR TO POST ON THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG: IRS LETTER OF DETERMINATION; FEDERAL FORM 1023; FEDERAL FORM 990; FEDERAL FORM 990-T; AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE USGA ALSO MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC "UPON REQUEST" AT ITS HEADQUARTERS LOCATION IN NEW JERSEY, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EXPENSES INCLUDE VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TV AND VIDEO PRODUCTION, FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHY, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS/BRAND BUILDING EXPENSES, AS WELL AS TEMPORARY STAFFING ON IT. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FASB 158 ADOPTION 3,342,000. NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION -2,532,337. THE USGA FOUNDATION 77 LIBERTY CORNER ROAD LIBERTY CORNER NJ 07938 834639721 SUPPORTING NJ 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I USGA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 USGA FOUNDATION S 3800000 BOOK SCHEDULE R, PART II - RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THE USGA FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS INCORPORATED ON MARCH 15, 2019. THE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AS A TYPE 1 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE USGA. THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION AS IT CARRIES OUT ITS PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE MISSION.