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UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION (EIN 13-1427105)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-10
IRS object ID
202502839349300510
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-10-10T11:08:48-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN991856619PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1757 THIRD AVENUE 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100172013ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN131427105EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9082342300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line177 LIBERTY CORNER ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityLIBERTY CORNERCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07938ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSUSAN PIKITCHPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9082342300PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonDANIEL ROMANOPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00504182PTIN
Phone2125990100PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

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Business Name Line1USGABusinessNameLine1Txt
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Principal OfficerMICHAEL WHANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line177 LIBERTY CORNER ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityLIBERTY CORNERCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07938ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$862,299,008GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.USGA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1894FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE OActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee588TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers7300TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$3,443,006TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$1,044,402NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$55,383,725PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$62,607,775CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$172,490,310PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$164,732,708CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$27,995,474PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$49,854,280CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$11,751,483PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$19,394,655CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$211,630,044PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$296,589,418CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$8,064,438PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$8,818,845CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$64,505,158PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$74,516,501CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$116,550PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$134,350CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$134,350CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$217,573,366PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$220,784,181CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$290,259,512PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$304,253,877CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$78,629,468PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$7,664,459CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$822,759,640TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$806,058,075TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$170,113,036TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$156,231,720TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$652,646,604NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$649,826,355NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$202,127,509ExpenseAmt
Grant$16,578GrantAmt
Revenue$153,170,768RevenueAmt
DescSHOWCASESEE SCHEDULE OSHOWCASE:THE USGA CONDUCTS 15 NATIONAL 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 U.S. OPEN, U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN PRESENTED BY ALLY, U.S. SENIOR OPEN, U.S. SENIOR WOMEN'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE U.S. ADAPTIVE OPEN, WHICH ARE OPEN TO PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR GOLFERS AROUND THE WORLD. THE USGA ALSO ANNUALLY CONDUCTS 10 NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS AND CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS. THE USGA PROMOTES 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 ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN GLOBAL EVENTS.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. THESE MUSEUMS - LOCATED IN BOTH NEW JERSEY AND NORTH CAROLINA - ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WE ALSO MANAGE THE WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME ON OUR PINEHURST, N.C., CAMPUS ON BEHALF OF THE GAME.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$26,587,291ExpenseAmt
Grant$8,507,518GrantAmt
Revenue$6,321,138RevenueAmt
DescADVANCESEE SCHEDULE OADVANCE:WE ADVANCE THE GAME TO ENABLE A FUTURE THAT IS EVEN BETTER THAN IT IS TODAY. THIS MEANS ENSURING THAT ALL GOLFERS HAVE ACCESS AND FEEL WELCOME. THIS STARTS WITH JUNIORS AND CONTINUES THROUGH A GOLFER'S LIFETIME JOURNEY IN THE GAME. WE'RE PASSIONATELY PURSUING BETTER ON-COURSE PLAYING CONDITIONS THROUGH OUR EXPERT AGRONOMY TEAM, THE USGA GREEN SECTION, WHILE ADVANCING RESEARCH AND SCIENCE TO ENSURE GOLF COURSES ARE ENVIRONMENTALLY AND ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE. THE USGA GREEN SECTION OFFERS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ADVANCE GOLF FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEASUREMENT AND DECISION-MAKING TOOLS. COURSE CONSULTING SERVICES OFFERED TO GOLF COURSES PROVIDE EXPERTISE TO FACILITIES THROUGH PROVEN SCIENCE-BACKED AND DATA-DRIVEN BEST PRACTICES. THE GREEN SECTION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THROUGH THE GREEN SECTION RECORD, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND CONFERENCES. THE GREEN SECTION ALSO MANAGES THE MIKE DAVIS PROGRAM FOR ADVANCING GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT, PROVIDING GRANTS ANNUALLY TO UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCHERS THAT ADVANCE TURFGRASS SCIENCE, REDUCE RESOURCE CONSUMPTION AND FOSTER INNOVATION RELATED TO GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE. THE USGA DELIVERS ON ITS MISSION TO CHAMPION AND ADVANCE THE GAME THROUGH VARIOUS EFFORTS TO FOSTER A WELCOMING GAME FOR ALL. SEVERAL PROGRAMS AND INVESTMENTS HAVE FUELED THIS WORK - FROM JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAMS TO CAREER PROGRAMS, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS. THE USGA'S PJ BOATWRIGHT PROGRAM HAS OPENED MORE THAN 180 PAID INTERNSHIPS IN THE GAME OF GOLF ANNUALLY, PROVIDING IN-DEPTH WORK EXPERIENCES, AND HAVE INITIATED GRANTS PROGRAMS FOR FIRST TEE AND LPGA/USGA GIRLS GOLF LOCAL CHAPTER GRANTS. THE USGA CONDUCTS A 10-DAY IMMERSIVE PATHWAYS INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE DURING U.S. OPEN WEEK TO PROVIDE COLLEGIATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE MANY CAREER PATHWAYS AVAILABLE 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 BUSINESS, CAREER AND PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES IN GOLF. THE WORLD HANDICAP SYSTEM, GOVERNED BY THE USGA IN THE U.S., LIKEWISE DELIVERS TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY TO HELP GOLFERS OF ANY ABILITY TO PLAY ON AN EQUITABLE BASIS WITH EACH OTHER AND TRACK PROGRESS. 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 BEEN TRANSLATED INTO MULTIPLE LANGUAGES.EACH YEAR, THE USGA INVESTS IN A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT BENEFIT ALL GOLFERS TO BOTH WELCOME AND GROW THE GAME. THE USGA SUPPORTS GRASSROOTS GOLF PROGRAMS FOR JUNIORS, INCLUDING FIRST TEE, LPGA*USGA GIRLS GOLF AND DRIVE CHIP & PUTT, WHICH TOGETHER PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE GAME FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF JUNIORS ANNUALLY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$15,316,786ExpenseAmt
Grant$141,417GrantAmt
Revenue$13,152,196RevenueAmt
DescUNIFYSEE 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 DELIVER A RELIABLE HANDICAP INDEX TO MILLIONS OF GOLFERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$6,131,573ExpenseAmt
Grant$153,332GrantAmt
Revenue$4,604,693RevenueAmt
DescGOVERN: 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 BE PLAYED BY ALL. WE GOVERN THE GAME THROUGH A CLEARLY DEFINED SET OF PLAYING, AMATEUR STATUS, HANDICAPPING AND EQUIPMENT RULES TO PROMOTE AND ENSURE FAIR PLAY. TRANSPARENCY, INCLUSION AND EDUCATION ARE IMPORTANT TENETS OF OUR GOVERNANCE ROLE. 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 THE USGA ENGAGES WITH 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 U.S. STATE 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.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$6,131,573TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$153,332TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$4,604,693TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$250,163,159TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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PersonJOHN DESMONDPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (31 entries)

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FRED PERPALL
PRESIDENT10.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY K ANDERSON
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE10.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW BIGGADIKE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (AS OF 03/24)10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK BRYMER
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU 02/24)10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID DORTON
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (AS OF 03/24)10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA DROSOS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (AS OF 03/24)10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SINCLAIR EDDY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY ENGELBERT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENDRA GRAHAM
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU 02/24)10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN HAMMER
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE HENRY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID LEITCH
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (AS OF 03/24)10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN LEWIS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH PLATT MAJORAS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MCCARTHY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE10.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COURTNEY MYHRUM
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDY NORTH
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (AS OF 03/24)10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY PETITTI
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU 02/24)10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON RITCHEY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU 02/24)10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE WHAN
CEO60.001.00Yes (X)$2,898,388$0$150,059
SUSAN PIKITCH
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER60.001.00Yes (X)$838,917$0$67,826
CHRISTOPHER FRASER
SECRETARY AND CLO60.001.00Yes (X)$784,461$0$60,710
JOHN BODENHAMER
CHIEF CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICER60.000.00$941,217$0$71,478Yes (X)
JON PODANY
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER60.000.00$805,242$0$78,741Yes (X)
THOMAS PAGEL
CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER60.000.00$670,637$0$63,342Yes (X)
EMILY PALMER
CHIEF MBER SERVICES OFFICER60.000.00$616,405$0$47,923Yes (X)
REGINALD JONES JR
MD, US OPEN50.000.00$519,046$0$54,409Yes (X)
JAMES HILL
MD, CHAMPIONSHIPS60.000.00$440,201$0$68,975Yes (X)
CHAEMIN LEE
MD, HUMAN RESOURCES60.000.00$446,156$0$54,823Yes (X)
MARY LOPUSZYNSKI
MD, MERCHANDISE50.000.00$456,495$0$28,018Yes (X)
DENNIS BAGGETT
MD, OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS60.000.00$424,318$0$49,530Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$9,841,483TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$795,834TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K188IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY
7 JACKSON WALKWAYPROVIDENCERI02903GOLFHOUSE PINEHURST CONSTRUCTION$8,343,086
GOLF GENIUS SOFTWARE LLC
PO BOX 425EXTONPA19341IT SOFTWARE$7,269,053
ARENA AMERICAS
PO BOX 776368CHICAGOIL606776368EVENT SERVICES$6,745,496
NEXT LEAGUE LLC
1359 BROADWAY SUITE 301NEW YORKNY10018CHAMPIONSHIP DIGITAL PRODUCT DEVELOPER$3,869,396
MSG PROMOTIONS INC
1120 SOUTH CEDAR CREST BLVD SUITEALLENTOWNPA18103HOSPITALITY SERVICES$3,667,439
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K194CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$10,225,732MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$10,830,960GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$41,551,083AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,116,624NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$62,607,775TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
SHOWCASE711300$140,654,681$138,728,393$1,926,288
UNIFY711300$13,152,196$13,152,196
ADVANCE711300$6,321,138$6,321,138
OTHER SERVICES900099$2,559,508$2,559,508
GOVERNANCE711300$2,045,185$2,045,185
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$164,732,708TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,476,121TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$123,552UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$16,352,569ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,570,147TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$11,033UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,559,114ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$585,044,297SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$551,666,138SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$33,378,159SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$33,378,159TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$33,378,159ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$29,867,960GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$14,043,452CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,824,508TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,442,375RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,382,133UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$296,589,418TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$177,248,795RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$3,443,006UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$53,289,842ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,155,670TotalAmt
Program Services$8,155,670ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$619,675TotalAmt
Program Services$619,675ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,500TotalAmt
Program Services$43,500ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,095,345TotalAmt
Program Services$5,606,321ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,489,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,374,677TotalAmt
Program Services$38,423,872ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,950,805ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,747,222TotalAmt
Program Services$3,323,055ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,424,167ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$658,053TotalAmt
Program Services$632,901ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,152ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,641,204TotalAmt
Program Services$2,689,224ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$951,980ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,548,824TotalAmt
Program Services$31,511ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,517,313ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$333,110TotalAmt
Management And General$333,110ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,350TotalAmt
Fundraising$134,350FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,031,865TotalAmt
Management And General$1,031,865ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,102,493TotalAmt
Program Services$17,986,052ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,116,441ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,193,787TotalAmt
Program Services$9,193,787ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,086,208TotalAmt
Program Services$6,426,193ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$660,015ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,860,165TotalAmt
Program Services$13,197,186ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,662,979ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,559,209TotalAmt
Program Services$450,382ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,108,827ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,439,863TotalAmt
Program Services$8,040,476ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,399,387ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,467,694TotalAmt
Program Services$1,359,672ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,108,022ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$931,124TotalAmt
Management And General$931,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,647,561TotalAmt
Program Services$2,064,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,583,126ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,985,756TotalAmt
Program Services$1,284,259ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,701,497ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
CHAMPIONSHIP EXPENSES$89,463,794$89,431,871$31,923
PRIZES AND AWARDS$38,500,000$38,500,000
OTHER EXPENSES$3,632,728$2,703,117$929,611

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$304,253,877TotalAmt
Program Services$250,163,159ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,956,368ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$134,350FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,322,063BOYAmt
EOY$15,263,374EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,991,888BOYAmt
EOY$1,217,105EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,787,174BOYAmt
EOY$10,162,506EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,333,825BOYAmt
EOY$1,479,025EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,876,463BOYAmt
EOY$12,361,966EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$190,626,627LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$65,559,668LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,112,895BOYAmt
EOY$125,066,959EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$644,242,224BOYAmt
EOY$603,732,249EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,285,650BOYAmt
EOY$3,853,948EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,807,458BOYAmt
EOY$32,920,943EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$822,759,640BOYAmt
EOY$806,058,075EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,185,612BOYAmt
EOY$20,388,182EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,928,638BOYAmt
EOY$62,091,072EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,012,988BOYAmt
EOY$40,610,778EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,985,798BOYAmt
EOY$33,141,688EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$170,113,036BOYAmt
EOY$156,231,720EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$652,646,604BOYAmt
EOY$649,826,355EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$652,646,604BOYAmt
EOY$649,826,355EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$822,759,640BOYAmt
EOY$806,058,075EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$7,664,459ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$7,665,053NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$3,263,037DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$6,083,880OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$29,609,566CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$36,301,587CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$46,136,345CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$55,383,725CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$62,607,775CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$230,038,998TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$29,609,566CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$36,301,587CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$46,136,345CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$55,383,725CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$62,607,775CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$230,038,998TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$76,259,413SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$153,779,585PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,544,433CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,015,845CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,187,850CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,415,258CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,046,268CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$84,209,654TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$446,757CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,219,132CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,101,569CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,161,447CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,928,905TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$318,177,557TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,109,901,361GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.48330PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.45370PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTO BEST REFLECT ITS SOURCES OF SUPPORT DURING TAX YEAR 2024, UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION ("THE USGA") REPORTED THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST CALCULATION UNDER SCHEDULE A, PART II, AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(IV) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI).ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,957,128BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,138,121ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,673,154InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$20,768,403EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,686,932BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$7,220,867ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,049,329InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$12,957,128EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$956,341BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,095,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$364,409InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$4,686,932EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$402,037BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$431,354ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$122,950InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$956,341EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$402,037ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$402,037EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,882,227OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$16,882,227BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$142,587,656OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$48,974,795DepreciationAmt
Book Value$93,612,861BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,136OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,136DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,387,428OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,782,936DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,604,492BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,759,180OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,791,801DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,967,379BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$125,066,959TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO AFFILIATE$16,907,430
ACCRUED - 457(B) - DEFERRED COMP$4,397,450
ACCRUED PENSION-$1,182,286
ACCRUED - RETIREE BENEFITS$13,019,094
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$33,141,688TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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. MUSEUMS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ARE LOCATED ON BOTH ITS NEW JERSEY AND NORTH CAROLINA CAMPUSES.
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 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.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (27 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKINGBOATWRIGHT GRANTS$36,000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTMAKINGTURFGRASS GRANT$7,500
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESCCS VISITS$26,829
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESCANADIAN OPEN & US OPEN FINAL$1,553
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESCANADIAN ALL ABILITIES TRAVEL$3,550
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESUSNDP$8,942
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESMEXICAN GOLF FEDERATION$1,115
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESFMG CAMPEONATO INTERCLUBES$1,312
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESCAGC$248
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESCCS VISITS$27,560
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESWATC$70,476
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESUS OPEN QUALIFYING$10,651
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL MEDIA$9,546
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESR&A MEETINGS$17,702
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESWAGR$1,960
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESOPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS$17,309
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESCURTIS CUP$90,759
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESWORLD HANDICAPPING MEETINGS$8,316
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESPARIS OLYMPICS$52,921
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESJOINT ES MEETING$1,727
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESJRC MEETING$22,542
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESCHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS$22,088
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL MEDIA$7,168
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESHOC MEETING$11,316
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESLATIN AMERICAN AM CHAMPIONSHIP$117,550
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESCOPA ANDES$783
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00FOREIGN INVESTMENTS$404,180
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Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
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Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$86,801SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$894,802ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$981,603TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
NORTH AMERICAINTERNSHIPS$24,000WIRE$0
NORTH AMERICAINTERNSHIPS$12,000WIRE$0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICTURFGRASS GRANTS$7,500WIRE$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 114 HAS BEEN FILED TO REPORT BALANCES IN THESE INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS. IN ADDITION, 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, 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 1THE USGA PROVIDES GRANTS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION TO CHAMPION AND ADVANCE THE GAME. MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT JUNIORS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES THROUGH LOCAL CHAPTER GRANTS THROUGH A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. 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 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.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EIDOLON COMMUNICATIONS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line115 MAIDEN LANE SUITE 1401AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10038ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISING CONSULTANTActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$134,350RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$0NetToOrganizationAmt
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Total Retained By Contractors$134,350TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$0TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
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Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
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Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPRLicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceTHE USGA MEMBERS PROGRAM COLLECTS DUES, A PORTION OF WHICH ISFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRECOGNIZED 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. IS USED FOR CONSULTING BUT DOES NOT FUNDRAISE ON BEHALF OF THE USGA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (91 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
ALABAMA GOLF ASSOCIATION
3041 LORNA ROADHOOVERAL35216630809785501(C)(3)$72,350$0INTERNSHIPS
ALASKA GOLF ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 91668ANCHORAGEAK99509920136766501(C)(7)$18,850$0INTERNSHIPS
AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
1980 SPORTS CLUB DRIVEBRASELTONGA30517581433914501(C)(7)$25,000$0JUNIOR
ARIZONA GOLF ASSOCIATION
7600 E REDFIELD RD SUITE 130SCOTTSDALEAZ85260860214071501(C)(4)$124,000$0INTERNSHIPS
ARKANSAS STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
3 EAGLE HILL COURT SUITE BLITTLE ROCKAR72210710470120501(C)(3)$54,000$0INTERNSHIPS
BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV OF WISCONSIN
OFFICE OF RESEARCH SPONSOREDMILWAUKEEWI532780538396006492115(A)$95,000$0TURFGRASS GRANTSPROGRAMS DRAWER 538
CAL POLY POMONA FOUNDATION INC
3801 WEST TEMPLE AVE BUILDING 55POMONACA91768952417645501(C)(3)$45,000$015/30/45 INITIATIVE
CALIFORNIA TURFGRASS AND LANDSCAPE FND
809 TIVERTON CTSAN DIMASCA91773452709093501(C)(3)$50,000$0TURFGRASS GRANTS
CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION
140 RIDGE ROADSOUTHERN PINESNC28387560509290501(C)(3)$146,850$0INTERNSHIPS
CENTRAL LINKS GOLF
8330 MELROSE DRIVELENEXAKS66214440642880501(C)(4)$102,850$0INTERNSHIPS
CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION
11855 ARCHER AVENUELEMONTIL60439360898927501(C)(4)$36,850$0INTERNSHIPS
COLORADO GOLF ASSOCIATION
5990 GREENWOOD PLAZA BLVD SUITE 102GREENWOOD VILLAGECO801114749841248840501(C)(3)$134,074$0INTERNSHIPS
CONNECTICUT STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
35 COLD SPRING ROAD SUITE 212ROCKY HILLCT06067222587856501(C)(6)$60,180$0INTERNSHIPS
ECOADAPT
PO BOX 11195BAINBRIDGE ISLANDWA98110263303629501(C)(3)$50,000$0TURFGRASS GRANTS
FLORIDA STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
12630 TELECOM DRIVETAMPAFL336370935592171378501(C)(3)$83,850$0INTERNSHIPS
GEORGIA STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
ATTN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 2205ATLANTAGA30305581145042501(C)(3)$116,850$0INTERNSHIPSNORTHSIDE DRIVE NW SUITE 200
GOLF ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN
39255 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE SUITE B-40FARMINGTON HILLSMI48331386105801501(C)(6)$73,700$0INTERNSHIPS
GOLF ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA
1974 SPROUL ROAD SUITE 400BROOMALLPA19008231303024501(C)(7)$134,850$0INTERNSHIPS
GREATER CINCINNATI GOLF ASSOCIATION
9200 MONTGOMERY RD STE 24BCINCINNATIOH452427794316051373501(C)(7)$50,805$0INTERNSHIPS
HAWAII STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
98-025 HEKAHA ST BLDG 2 UNIT 204AAIEAHI96701990238385501(C)(7)$43,850$0INTERNSHIPS
HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
PO BOX 261966CONWAYSC295286066570477152501(C)(3)$115,375$0GREENKEEPER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
IDAHO GOLF ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 9958BOISEID837073958237024930501(C)(7)$59,850$0INTERNSHIPS
INDIANA GOLF ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 26159INDIANAPOLISIN46226352015534501(C)(6)$54,552$0INTERNSHIPS
IOWA GOLF ASSOCIATION
8050 GOLF HOUSE DRIVEDES MOINESIA50211421203480501(C)(4)$65,700$0INTERNSHIPS
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
ATTN SPONSORED PROJECTS ACCOUNTINGMANHATTANKS66506480771751115(A)$32,050$0TURFGRASS GRANTS10 ANDERSON HALL
KENTUCKY GOLF ASSOCIATION
1116 ELMORE JUST DRIVELOUISVILLEKY40245237150508501(C)(6)$50,850$0INTERNSHIPS
LOUISIANA GOLF ASSOCIATION
1003 HUGH WALLIS ROAD S SUITE A-2LAFAYETTELA70508726035874501(C)(4)$78,850$0INTERNSHIPS
LPGA FOUNDATION
100 INTERNATIONAL GOLF DRIVEDAYTONA BEACHFL32124593085528501(C)(3)$505,000$0JUNIOR
MAINE STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION DBA MAINE GOLF
2 OLD COUNTRY ROAD EXTFREEPORTME04032262355154501(C)(4)$55,550$0INTERNSHIPS
MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
10455 FALLS ROADLUTHERVILLEMD21093521326177501(C)(3)$43,350$0INTERNSHIPS
MASS GOLF
300 ARNOLD PALMER BOULEVARDNORTONMA02766042487562501(C)(3)$118,850$0INTERNSHIPS
MASTERS TOURNAMENT FOUNDATION INC
DBA LATIN AMERICA AMATEURAUGUSTAGA30903274452110501(C)(6)$760,660$0JUNIORCHAMPIONSHIP PO BOX 2444
METROPOLITAN AMATEUR GOLF ASSOCIATION
11724 LACKLAND INDUSTRIAL DRIVEST LOUISMO63146431631448501(C)(4)$50,184$0INTERNSHIPS
METROPOLITAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
49 KNOLLWOOD ROADELMSFORDNY10523133637689501(C)(6)$162,000$0INTERNSHIPS
MIAMI VALLEY GOLF
263 REGENCY RIDGE DRIVEDAYTONOH45459311437550501(C)(4)$50,850$0INTERNSHIPS
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
CONTRACT AND GRANT ADMINISTRATIONEAST LANSINGMI48824386005984115(A)$34,877$0TURFGRASS GRANTSHANNAH BLDG-426 AUDITORIUM RD ROOM
MINNESOTA GOLF ASSOCIATION
SUITE 411 6550 YORK AVENUE SOUTHEDINAMN55435510152269501(C)(6)$86,850$0INTERNSHIPS
MISSISSIPPI GOLF ASSOCIATION
400 CLUBHOUSE DRIVEPEARLMS39208630977191501(C)(4)$36,000$0INTERNSHIPS
MISSOURI GOLF ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 104164JEFFERSON CITYMO65110630977191501(C)(4)$78,125$0INTERNSHIPS
MONTANA STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
BOX 4306HELENAMT59604237025168501(C)(4)$74,850$0INTERNSHIPS
NATIONAL TURFGRASS FEDERATION
PO BOX 106BELTSVILLEMD20704320218619501(C)(3)$78,750$0TURFGRASS GRANTS
NEBRASKA GOLF ASSOCIATION
6618 SOUTH 118TH STREETOMAHANE68137237073030501(C)(7)$53,495$0INTERNSHIPS
NEW HAMPSHIRE GOLF
56 SOUTH STATE STREET PO BOX 2348CONCORDNH03301020526233501(C)(6)$58,000$0INTERNSHIPS
NEW JERSEY GOLF
3 GOLF DRIVE SUITE 206KENILWORTHNJ07033226046575501(C)(6)$56,850$0INTERNSHIPS
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
SPONSORED PROJECTS ACCOUNTING POLAS CRUCESNM880038002521647582115(A)$147,549$0TURFGRASS GRANTSBOX 30001 MSC SPA
NEW YORK STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
4933 JAMESVILLE ROADJAMESVILLENY13078160866643501(C)(4)$80,850$0INTERNSHIPS
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
HOUSING FINANCE OFFICE BOX 7315RALEIGHNC27695566000756115(A)$25,000$0TURFGRASS GRANTSPULLEN HALL 201 DAN ALLEN DR
NORTH DAKOTA GOLF ASSOCIATION
RIVERWOOD GC 725 RIVERWOOD DRIVEBISMARCKND58504456023238501(C)(6)$30,000$0INTERNSHIPS
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION
PO BOX NCGAPEBBLE BEACHCA93953941371594501(C)(6)$113,010$0INTERNSHIPS
NORTHERN NEVADA GOLF ASSOCIATION
18124 WEDGE PKWY 250RENONV89511943048863501(C)(4)$38,081$0INTERNSHIPS
NORTHERN OHIO GOLF ASSOCIATION
ONE GOLFVIEW LANENORTH OLMSTEDOH44070340149890501(C)(6)$62,850$0INTERNSHIPS
OHIO GOLF ASSOCIATION
4354 TULLER ROADDUBLINOH43017311080373501(C)(7)$38,850$0INTERNSHIPS
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
3605 TREMONT RDCOLUMBUSOH43221316025986115(A)$10,000$0TURFGRASS GRANTS
OKLAHOMA GOLF ASSOCIATION
2800 COLTRANE PLACE SUITE 2EDMONDOK73034260074714501(C)(4)$44,050$0INTERNSHIPS
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 248957OKLAHOMA CITYOK731248957731383996115(A)$86,387$0TURFGRASS GRANTS
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
320G AG HALLSTILLWATEROK740786025736097060501(C)(3)$20,000$0TURFGRASS GRANTS
OREGON GOLF ASSOCIATION
2840 HAZELNUT DRIVEWOODBURNOR97071232743830501(C)(6)$74,850$0INTERNSHIPS
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF SPONSORED RESEARCH AWARDSCORVALLISOR973392140481278540115(A)$95,000$0INTERNSHIPSA312 KERR ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
PGA TOUR FIRST TEE FOUNDATION INC
13000 SAWGRASS VILLAGE CIRCLEPONTE VEDRA BEACHFL32082834186070501(C)(3)$325,000$0JUNIORBUILDING 4
PUERTO RICO GOLF ASSOCIATION
PARADISE COMMERCIAL CENTER AVESAN JUAN PUERTO RICOPR00920660276473501(C)(3)$38,850$0INTERNSHIPSMATADERO 264 SUITE 11
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
SPONSORED PROGRAM SERVICES 23510CHICAGOIL606731235356002041501(C)(3)$173,274$0TURFGRASS GRANTSNETWORK PLACE
RHODE ISLAND GOLF ASSOCIATION
ONE BUTTONHOLE DRIVE SUITE 2PROVIDENCERI02909222500471501(C)(4)$48,000$0INTERNSHIPS
ROCHESTER DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION
2024 W HENRIETTA RD STE 5HROCHESTERNY14623161218400501(C)(6)$22,850$0INTERNSHIPS
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
DEPT OF PLANT BIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGYNEW BRUNSWICKNJ089018520226001086115(A)$143,627$0TURFGRASS GRANTS59 DUDLEY ROAD
SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3395 AIRPORT RDPINEHURSTNC28374560797051501(C)(3)$50,000$0GREENKEEPER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
SANDHILLS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LLC DBA FIRST TEE - SANDHILLS
135 W VERMONT AVENUESOUTHERN PINESNC28387562248641501(C)(3)$25,000$0GREENKEEPER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
SOUTH DAKOTA GOLF ASSOCIATION
2040 W RUSSELL STSIOUX FALLSSD57104460310847501(C)(4)$72,850$0INTERNSHIPS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION
3740 CAHUENGA BLVDSTUDIO CITYCA916043502951240720501(C)(6)$146,850$0INTERNSHIPS
SOUTHERN NEVADA GOLF ASSOCIATION
8010 WEST SAHARA AVENUE SUITE 260LAS VEGASNV89117943045381501(C)(4)$56,676$0INTERNSHIPS
SUN COUNTRY AMATEUR GOLF ASSOCIATION
2316 SOUTHERN BLVD SUITE DRIO RANCHONM87124850225091501(C)(7)$71,140$0INTERNSHIPS
TENNESSEE GOLF ASSOCIATION
400 FRANKLIN ROADFRANKLINTN37069621049477501(C)(4)$68,000$0INTERNSHIPS
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH
400 HARVEY MITCHELL PKWY SOUTHCOLLEGE STATIONTX778454375741238434501(C)(3)$271,568$0TURFGRASS GRANTSSUITE 300 ATTN DEPOSITS
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY 205DCOLLEGE STATIONTX77843741238434501(C)(3)$10,000$0TURFGRASS GRANTSCOMPUTING SERVICE ANNEX 3147 TAMU
TEXAS GOLF ASSOCIATION
16200 ADDISON ROAD SUITE 150ADDISONTX75001750715222501(C)(4)$146,850$0INTERNSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
1371 W ALTHEIMER DRIVEFAYETTEVILLEAR727046898716003252501(C)(3)$34,602$0TURFGRASS GRANTS
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE
CASHIERS OFFICE 1127 HINDERAKERRIVERSIDECA92521956006142501(C)(3)$40,056$0TURFGRASS GRANTSHALL
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
FT LAUDERDALE RESEARCH EDUCATIONDAVIEFL33314596002052501(C)(3)$63,800$0TURFGRASS GRANTSCENTER 3205 COLLEGE AVENUE
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
DEPT OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENSE 1970ST PAULMN55108416007513501(C)(3)$10,000$0TURFGRASS GRANTSFOLWELL AVENUE
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS 151LINCOLNNE685830861470049123501(C)(3)$83,696$0TURFGRASS GRANTSPREM S PAUL CTR-2200 VINE STREET
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
112 PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY BLDG 2505KNOXVILLETN37996626001636512(B)(9)$10,000$0TURFGRASS GRANTSEJ CHAPMAN DRIVE
USDA-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
800 BUCHANAN STREETALBANYCA94710720564834115(A)$103,149$0TURFGRASS GRANTS
UTAH GOLF ASSOCIATION
4444 S 700 E SUITE 105SALT LAKE CITYUT84107870271572501(C)(7)$64,850$0INTERNSHIPS
VERMONT GOLF ASSOCIATION
145 PINE HAVEN SHORES ROAD SUITESHELBURNEVT05482030289304501(C)(7)$24,000$0INTERNSHIPS2172
VIRGINIA STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
2400 DOVERCOURT DRIVEMIDLOTHIANVA23113540736931501(C)(4)$84,850$0INTERNSHIPS
WASHINGTON GOLF
1010 SOUTH 336TH ST SUITE 310FEDERAL WAYWA98003911432298501(C)(4)$60,800$0INTERNSHIPS
WASHINGTON STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
3401 S 19TH ST SUITE 200TACOMAWA98405911432298501(C)(4)$24,000$0INTERNSHIPS
WEST VIRGINIA GOLF ASSOCIATION
2115 CHARLESTON TOWN CENTERCHARLESTONWV25389550592904501(C)(4)$54,850$0INTERNSHIPS
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA GOLF ASSOCIATION
930 N LINCOLN AVEPITTSBURGHPA15233250992795501(C)(6)$31,350$0INTERNSHIPS
WISCONSIN STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
11350 W THEO TRECKER WAYWEST ALLISWI53214391092159501(C)(6)$62,850$0INTERNSHIPS
WOMEN IN GOLF FOUNDATION
4217 RIVER RDELLENWOODGA30294582527454501(C)(3)$7,500$0DE&I INITIATIVE
WORLD GOLF FOUNDATION
ONE WORLD GOLF PLACEST AUGUSTINEFL32092592998925501(C)(3)$350,000$0DE&I INITIATIVE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org39Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org52TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeTHE U.S. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMGrantTypeTxt
Recipient74RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$619,675CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE USGA PROVIDES GRANTS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION TO CHAMPION AND ADVANCE THE GAME. MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT JUNIORS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES THROUGH LOCAL CHAPTER GRANTS THROUGH A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. 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 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 ASKED 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 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. UNSPENT FUNDS MUST BE RETURNED TO USGA. THE U.S. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT IS DESIGNED TO MITIGATE BARRIERS OF COST TO PROMISING JUNIOR GOLFERS BETWEEN 13-18 YEARS OLD WHO DEMONSTRATE BOTH FINANCIAL NEED AND THE POTENTIAL TO PROGRESS THROUGH THE USNDP PATHWAY. GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED PARAMETERS DETERMINED BY THE USGA AND A PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT THAT CONSIDERS SCORES, RANKINGS, IMPROVEMENT TRENDS, ATHLETICISM, REFERENCES, AND VIDEO EVALUATION. GRANTS ARE AWARDED AS REIMBURSEMENTS TOWARDS GOLF AND ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT-RELATED EXPENSES, SUCH AS TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES, TOURNAMENT TRAVEL, COACH FEES, PRACTICE/GREEN FEES, AND EQUIPMENT UP TO $10,000 ANNUALLY. THE USNDP AWARDED 74 GRANTS IN 2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgYes (1)CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgYes (1)CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MIKE WHAN
CEO$1,179,643$0$1,675,000$0$43,746$0$119,200$0$30,859$0$3,048,447$0$0$0
JOHN BODENHAMER
CHIEF CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICER$624,292$0$266,000$0$50,925$0$45,985$0$25,493$0$1,012,695$0$0$0
SUSAN PIKITCH
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$524,949$0$240,800$0$73,168$0$39,133$0$28,693$0$906,743$0$0$0
JON PODANY
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER$535,255$0$240,800$0$29,187$0$39,133$0$39,608$0$883,983$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER FRASER
SECRETARY AND CLO$486,363$0$226,400$0$71,698$0$35,217$0$25,493$0$845,172$0$0$0
THOMAS PAGEL
CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER$413,935$0$199,400$0$57,302$0$28,322$0$35,019$0$733,978$0$0$0
EMILY PALMER
CHIEF MBER SERVICES OFFICER$378,319$0$176,000$0$62,086$0$22,455$0$25,468$0$664,328$0$0$0
REGINALD JONES JR
MD, US OPEN$370,225$0$102,605$0$46,216$0$19,402$0$35,007$0$573,455$0$0$0
JAMES HILL
MD, CHAMPIONSHIPS$270,576$0$92,245$0$77,380$0$33,851$0$35,123$0$509,175$0$0$0
CHAEMIN LEE
MD, HUMAN RESOURCES$316,646$0$101,320$0$28,190$0$16,575$0$38,247$0$500,979$0$0$0
MARY LOPUSZYNSKI
MD, MERCHANDISE$341,604$0$98,953$0$15,938$0$15,160$0$12,858$0$484,513$0$0$0
DENNIS BAGGETT
MD, OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS$324,943$0$96,622$0$2,753$0$14,535$0$34,995$0$473,848$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE 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 USGA. SPOUSE TRAVEL IS NOT REIMBURSED, EXCEPT IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THERE IS A BUSINESS PURPOSE AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE USGA.
PART I, LINE 4BTHE 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 2024 (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 $35,635 - SUSAN PIKITCH $28,783 - CHRISTOPHER FASER $24,867 - THOMAS PAGEL $17,972 - REGINALD JONES JR. $9,052 - JAMES HILL $24,268 - MARY LOPUSZYNSKI $6,151 - EMILY PALMER $47,678 SECTION 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, NON-VESTED PORTION WHICH IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN C: - MIKE WHAN $108,850 - JON PODANY $35,635 - SUSAN PIKITCH $28,783 - CHRISTOPHER FRASER $24,867 - THOMAS PAGEL $17,972 - REGINALD JONES JR. $9,052 - JAMES HILL $24,268 - MARY LOPUSZYNSKI $6,151 - EMILY PALMER $12,105 - JON PODANY $28,783 - DENNIS BAGGETT $4,718 - CHAEMIN LEE $6,225
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.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN273866124BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP000000000CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2017-01-19BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$50,000,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeCONSTRUCTION ISSUEPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Total Proceeds$45,034,926TotalProceedsAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$480,000IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Capital Expenditures$44,554,926CapitalExpendituresAmt
Refunding Tax Exempt Bonds0RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable Bonds0RefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation Made0FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop0MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Concerning UBI0.00500PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.00500TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (1)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due YetYes (1)RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate Due0NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate IssueYes (1)VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec0HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (1)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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 12/31/2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution968ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$0NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSEE PART IIMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$195,689NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Commercial RealEstateCommercialGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$870,057NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescDONATED RANGE BALLSDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$50,878NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldYes (1)AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 30B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE USGA MIGHT RECEIVE NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE HELD 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1THE 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 THE 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 NATION-WIDE ALLIED GOLF ASSOCIATION (AGA) NETWORK. TOGETHER, WE BUILD TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE GLOBAL GAME AROUND COMMON PURPOSES THAT ENSURE A BETTER FUTURE FOR GOLF (GROWING THE GAME, BUILDING CAREER PIPELINES, FOSTERING AN OPEN CULTURE AND DRIVING ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABILITY BEST PRACTICES). 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 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS THAT ARE A TRUE MERITOCRACY, WHERE SUCCESS IS DETERMINED SOLELY BY HOW WELL YOU PLAY. WE HOST 15 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN AMERICA, SHOWCASING THE NATION'S BEST COURSES AND WELCOMING THE GLOBAL GOLF COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE, INCLUDING THE U.S. ADAPTIVE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP, ADDED IN 2022 FOR GOLFERS WITH DISABILITIES. 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 BE PLAYED BY ALL. WE GOVERN THE GAME THROUGH A CLEARLY DEFINED SET OF PLAYING, AMATEUR STATUS, HANDICAPPING AND EQUIPMENT RULES TO PROMOTE AND ENSURE FAIR PLAY. TRANSPARENCY, INCLUSION AND EDUCATION ARE IMPORTANT TENETS OF OUR GOVERNANCE ROLE. WE ADVANCE THE GAME TO ENABLE A FUTURE THAT IS EVEN BETTER THAN THE GAME WE PLAY TODAY. THIS MEANS ENSURING THAT ALL GOLFERS HAVE ACCESS AND FEEL WELCOME. THIS STARTS WITH JUNIORS AND CONTINUES THROUGH A GOLFER'S LIFETIME JOURNEY IN THE GAME. WE'RE PASSIONATELY PURSUING BETTER ON-COURSE PLAYING CONDITIONS THROUGH OUR EXPERT AGRONOMY TEAM, THE USGA GREEN SECTION, WHILE ADVANCING RESEARCH AND SCIENCE TO ENSURE GOLF COURSES ARE ENVIRONMENTALLY AND ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6THE ESTIMATE FOR VOLUNTEERS REPRESENTS PEOPLE WHO SERVE ON A USGA COMMITTEE. THE ESTIMATE ALSO INCLUDES THE THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AT USGA CHAMPIONSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTE TOWARD THEIR SUCCESS.
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 6THE 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. CLUB 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 CLUB 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 7ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE USGA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF 15 VOTING MEMBERS, INCLUDING ONE 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 7BTHE 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 11BTHE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS COMPILED BY THE USGA'S TAX FIRM, GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS. AFTER THE USGA'S TAX FIRM, GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS, 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 12CTHE USGA REQUIRES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND USGA 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 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND USGA 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 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND USGA 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 15ON 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 OCTOBER 30, 2024. THIS REPORT WOULD HAVE BEEN USED TO MAKE COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR USGA EXECUTIVES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025. 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 19THE USGA'S MOST RECENT FORM 990 AND ANNUAL REPORT 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: FEDERAL FORM 990. THE USGA ALSO MAKES ITS 1023 FORM, IRS LETTER OF DETERMINATION AND 990-T AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC "UPON REQUEST" AT ITS HEADQUARTERS LOCATION IN NEW JERSEY, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. THE USGA MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIALS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE "UPON REQUEST AND ITS HEADQUARTERS LOCATION IN NEW JERSEY, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, AT MANAGEMENTS DISCRETION.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 4 - 2024 AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS:THE BYLAWS OF USGA WERE AMENDED, EFFECTIVE AS OF NOVEMBER 12, 2024, TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING: (I) REMOVED CERTAIN TERMINOLOGY AND DATES THAT WERE USED FOR TRANSITIONAL PURPOSES IN THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE BYLAWS; (II) (II) THE TERM OF THE SPECIAL MEMBER WILL BE A TWO-YEAR TERM (PREVIOUSLY THREE-YEAR TERM) AND CLARIFIED THAT ONCE ELECTED AS SPECIAL MEMBER, THAT INDIVIDUAL IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AS A REGULAR MEMBER; (III) (III) THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT WILL BE ELECTED ONE YEAR BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING AT WHICH THE TWO-YEAR TERM OF THE SPECIAL MEMBER WILL EXPIRE; (IV) (IV) THE AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES HAVE BEEN SUBSUMED INTO THE NEWLY NAMED FINANCE, AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE AND THE NAME OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHANGED TO COMPENSATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE; (V) (V) THE PRESIDENT HAS THE DISCRETION TO APPOINT A FOURTH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND TO APPOINT ANY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER SERVING ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AS CHAIR OF SUCH COMMITTEE; AND (VI) (VI) BEGINNING AT THE 2026 ANNUAL MEETING, THE TWO OUTSIDE MEMBERS THAT WILL SERVE ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL INCLUDE THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT AND PAST PRESIDENT ONCE REMOVED. PLEASE NOTE ABOVE CHANGES ARE NOT CONSIDERED SIGNIFICANT, BUT USGA IS REPORTING THEM FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES.
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 -10,019,961. NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION 3,565,000. INTEREST CHARGES BOOKED TO NON-OPERATING 371,081.

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