2026-08-17T10:40:25-05:00 2025-12-31 560570567 DMJPS PLLC 509 WEST MAIN STREET SANFORD NC 27332 990 2025-01-01 591761556 CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION CARO 9106731000 140 RIDGE ROAD SOUTHERN PINES NC 28387 ANDY PRIEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9106731000 2026-08-12 1 ROBIN D BENNETT CPA P01618107 9197744535 2026-08-12 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDY PRIEST 140 RIDGE ROAD SOUTHERN PINES NC 28387 606852 0 X N/A X 1977 NC THE CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION WAS FORMED BY THE CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION IN 1977 TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING FOR A VARIETY OF CAROLINAS-BASED GOLF INITIATIVES. 7 7 0 30 0 0 506579 576049 0 0 14702 18024 -206962 -291927 314319 302146 184400 251901 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4271 5694 188671 257595 125648 44551 817053 1027689 0 188989 817053 838700 X THE CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION WAS FORMED BY THE CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION IN 1977 TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING FOR A VARIETY OF CAROLINAS-BASED GOLF INITIATIVES. 0 0 251901 251901 576048 THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENTS WHO ARE ASPIRING TO BECOME GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS AND TURFGRASS MANAGERS IN THE CAROLINAS. THE CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION UNDERWRITES GRANTS TO TURFGRASS MAJORS AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AND NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY. INDIVIDUAL GRANTS VARIED IN VALUE UP TO $2,000. CHARLES E. LYNCH JR., CGA COUNSEL, NOTED, "THIS YEAR'S WINNERS ARE THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO WILL DIRECT TOMORROW'S TURF PROGRAMS. THEY WILL DISCOVER SOLUTIONS FOR FUTURE TURFGRASS PROBLEMS. WE ARE PLEASED TO PARTICIPATE IN ENDOWING THIS ONGOING PROGRAM." THE CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION FIRST OFFERED SCHOLARSHIP AID TO TURFGRASS MAJORS IN 1977. THE FOUNDATION ALSO STARTED A MORE EXPANSIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN 2020 BY GIVING $25,000 TO SEVERAL STUDENTS WHO EXCEL IN GRADE, COMMUNITY WORK AND WHO ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN GOLF. THE CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN $1,500,000 OVER THE LAST 37 YEARS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. A PARTIAL LIST OF THE GROUPS THE CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED WITH FINANCIAL BACKING AND RESOURCES: CAROLINAS PGA, CHALLENGED GOLFERS NETWORK, CLEMSON SCHOLARSHIPS, CGCSA ROUND4RESEARCH, FAIRWAY OUTREACH, HARRIS YMCA, LPGA/USGA GIRLS PROGRAMS, MYRTLE BEACH JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION, NC STATE SCHOLARSHIPS, NCWGA, SEVEN FIRST TEE PROGRAMS, SALVATION ARMY PROJECT, SC JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION, SIX COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAMS, TRIAD YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION, WCGA, WILMINGTON JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMY, WSCGA FOUNDATION, YOUTH ON COURSE, AND GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS. THE FOUNDATION HAS DONATED TO VARIOUS JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAMS INCLUDING OVER NINE CAROLINAS FIRST-TEE PROGRAMS, SEVERAL CITY-WIDE DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS, THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION, THE WOMEN'S SOUTH CAROLINA GOLF ASSOCIATION, YOUTH ON COURSE AND MANY OTHER START-UP INITIATIVES. THE CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION ALSO CONCENTRATES RESEARCH GRANT AID AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AND NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY THROUGH ROUNDS4RESEARCH. 251901 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC X ANDY PRIEST 9106731000 140 RIDGE ROAD SOUTHERN PINES NC 28387 ANDY PRIEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X X 0 239907 2000 CHARLES LYNCH LEGAL COUNSEL 0.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY MILLER SECRETARY 0.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE HICKS TREASURER 0.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARION MOORE VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE SMITH 1ST PAST PRESIDENT 0.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK RIDDLE PRESIDENT 0.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN BONCELLA TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL 1.00 40.00 X 0 98755 0 0 338662 2000 0 0 1 0 0 235164 209741 131144 34998 576049 18336 18336 12467 12779 -312 -312 -312 0 209741 291927 -291927 -291927 302146 0 0 -273903 221901 221901 30000 30000 5694 5694 257595 251901 5694 0 817053 218548 0 422777 0 132063 0 254301 817053 1027689 0 188989 0 188989 X 0 0 0 0 817053 838700 817053 838700 817053 1027689 44551 -22904 0 X 0 0 0 X 557408 403425 422297 506579 576048 2465757 557408 403425 422297 506579 576048 2465757 124812 2340945 26 5882 14702 18336 38946 2504703 0.93460 0.94780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 INVESTMENTS 254301 F 254301 2025 AUCTION 106376 106376 1200 2025 COC CAMPAIGN 32875 32875 0 3 70490 70490 290727 209741 209741 291927 291927 -291927 0 A PERFECT SWING YOUTH FOUNDATION PO BOX 38091 CHARLOTTE NC 28278 471925614 7500 0 TO HELP INTRODUCE YOUTH TO THE GAME OF GOLF, WORKSHOPS, ENHANCE LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION FIRST TEE OF GREATER WILMINGTON 310 DONALD ROSS DRIVE WILMINGTON NC 28409 811220120 12000 0 TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR TOURNAMENTS AND PROGRAMS FIRST TEE OF CHARLOTTE 2661 REVOLUTION PK DRIVE CHARLOTTE NC 28208 562245026 5500 0 TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR TOURNAMENTS AND PROGRAMS FIRST TEE OF THE UPSTATE 3515 PELHAM ROAD SUITE 201 GREENVILLE SC 29615 562199252 8500 0 TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR TOURNAMENTS AND PROGRAMS FIRST TEE OF CENTRAL CAROLINA PO BOX 236 CLEMMONS NC 27012 208114680 12000 0 TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR TOURNAMENTS AND PROGRAMS SCJGA PO BOX 286 IRMO SC 29063 571023916 7500 0 CLUBS FOR KIDS SWINGPALS INC 1600 HILLANDALE ROAD DURHAM NC 27705 274234469 15000 0 TO HELP SUPPORT GOLF PROGRAM FOR MINORITY CHILDREN LIVING IN DURHAM, NC FIRST TEE OF THE SANDHILLS 135 W VERMONT AVENUE SOUTHERN PINES NC 28387 562248641 10650 0 TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR TOURNAMENTS AND PROGRAMS WSCGA VICKI HILLEN JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION 2004 LONGTOWN RD E BLYTHEWOOD SC 29016 651201480 6000 0 TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR TOURNAMENTS AND PROGRAMS UPSTATE-CAROLINA ADAPTIVE GOLF 25 LOUSE AVE GREENVILLE SC 29617 832703634 10000 0 TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR ADAPTIVE GOLF PROGRAMS. CAROLINAS GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE 103 EDGEMONT AVE LIBERTY SC 29657 576029284 22753 0 TO SUPPORT THE CAROLINAS GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION (CGCSA) HURRICANE DISASTER RELIEF FUND IN RESPONDING TO THE DEVASTATING DAMAGE CAUSED BY HURRICANE HELENE. SPECIFICALLY, THE FUNDING WILL BE USED TO ACQUIRE STARLINK INTERNET SYSTEMS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES WHERE SCHOOLS WERE DESTROYED, ENSURING CHILDREN CAN CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, AND TO HELP COORDINATE LABOR AND RESOURCES FOR HEAVILY IMPACTED AREAS. 11 DAVID PARROTT AWARD 6 30000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANDY PRIEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 239907 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000 0 241907 0 0 X SERVICES 1 34998 ACTUAL COSTS 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEW THE 990 FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES AND REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST VIOLATIONS WHICH IS REVIEWED BY OUR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. ANY INFORMATION IS BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ACTED ON ACCORDING TO OUR COI POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION 140 RIDGE ROAD SOUTHERN PINES NC 28387 560509290 GOLF TOURNAMENTS & HANDICAPPING SERVICE NC 501(C)(3) LINE 10 N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION M 34998 ACTUAL COSTS CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION C 43003 CASH CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION R 95230 CASH CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION S 423 CASH