PGA Foundation
Also known as PGA of America Reach Foundation
PGA Foundation reported $16.2 million in revenue and $15.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.53 went to program services, $4.22 to management and general costs and $11.25 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $3,904,941 (CEO). Revenue rose 48% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.5% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.4% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $3,904,941 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 25.86% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.7 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePga of america reach foundation impacts lives through the game of golf. Working with youth, veterans, and underserved communities, the foundation is developing lifelong players, future leaders, and creating lasting communities for today, tomorrow, and generations to come
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $3,897,897 | $7,044 | $3,904,941 |
| COO Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,318,995 | $59,210 | $1,378,205 |
| CCO Key employee, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,129,411 | $40,290 | $1,169,701 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $747,264 | $47,970 | $795,234 |
| CFO Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $590,177 | $17,276 | $607,453 |
| CPO Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $508,835 | $40,827 | $549,662 |
| CTO Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $513,115 | $34,513 | $547,628 |
| SD Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $381,579 | $63,795 | $445,374 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from PGA Foundation (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 690
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE CO LLC Fundraising | $610,000 |
| JHE PRODUCTION LLC Photography | $493,807 |
| NBC UNIVERSAL LLC Broadcasting | $472,500 |
| CROSSHAND PRODUCTIONS Production | $330,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to PGA Foundation totaling $453K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from PGA Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for PGA Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 PGA Foundation spent in FY2025, $84.53 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of PGA Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, PGA Foundation reported that 84.5% of its $15.1 million in expenses went to program services, 4.2% to management and general and 11.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does PGA Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation PGA Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $3,904,941, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does PGA Foundation get its money?
Of $16.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 95.4% came from contributions and grants and 0.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is PGA Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-1809626 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202640309349300024 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202520499349300417 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202400449349301535 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202300459349302260 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202200459349300005 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202130429349300233 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-1809626: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.