Youth on Course
Also known as Youth on Course
Youth on Course reported $23.0 million in revenue and $23.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.55 went to program services, $7.62 to management and general costs and $7.83 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 51.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $631,543 (DIRECTOR/CEO FOUNDATION). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 580% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor 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
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$49.99 $12M
- Program service revenue$43.13 $10M
- Investment income$6.88 $1.6M
Other revenue was negative: −$575K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.5% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 51.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 44.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $631,543 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.64% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.9 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseYouth on course: youth program designed to increase the accessibility and affordability of golf. The organization subsidizes rounds of golf for youths at participating golf courses. Members can participate until 19 years of age
Youth on course scholarships: the youth on course staff reviews scholarship applications and evaluates each applicant based on academic performance, interest in golf, work experience and financial need. Qualified applicants are interviewed by staff, and program partners, and selected based on the quality of their credentials, answers to interview questions, and financial need. 21 college scholarships were awarded in 2025
For $20/year youth on course alumni can join the alumni program which unites thousands of young adults nationwide who share a connection with the game of golf, and can access exclusive benefits from corporate partners, attend events and search for jobs
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR/CEO FOUNDATION Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,170 | $355,075 | $94,298 | $631,543 |
| DIRECTOR/CEO OF NCGA (THRU 04/25) Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $171,228 | $341,678 | $512,906 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $86,510 | $204,228 | $60,572 | $351,310 |
| CHIEF TECHOLOGY OFFICE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,413 | $148,243 | $66,969 | $322,625 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $93,903 | $144,972 | $39,494 | $278,369 |
| VP OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $76,853 | $120,935 | $35,610 | $233,398 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $79,603 | $97,220 | $31,624 | $208,447 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Youth on Course (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $203K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b12 · 12 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 11aNo
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 612
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to Youth on Course totaling $287K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Youth on Course's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Youth on Course reported that 84.5% of its $23.9 million in expenses went to program services, 7.6% to management and general and 7.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Youth on Course pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Youth on Course reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $631,543, for the role of DIRECTOR/CEO FOUNDATION (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Youth on Course get its money?
Of $23.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 51.2% came from contributions and grants and 44.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Youth on Course a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3108575 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202602369349300615 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523169349303892 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413209349323826 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333199349327728 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223199349317982 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349311479 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043189349312824 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3108575: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.