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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2250699

NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · JUPITER, FL 33477

Financials

$1.5M$1.5M2023$2.4M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,362,462$2,110,118$252,344$6,213,386$594,082$5,619,304
December 31, 2023990$1,455,384$1,461,721-$6,337$5,514,425$696,045$4,818,380
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,812,591
Investment income
$107,755
Royalties
$4
Net income from sales of inventory
$337,532
Other revenue
$442,116

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$631,075
Other salaries and wages
$860,065
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,701,022
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,712
Accounting fees
$41,600
Occupancy
$199,709
Travel
$65,640
Depreciation
$64,235

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,514,425
Total assets, end of year
$6,213,386
Total liabilities, end of year
$594,082
Net assets, end of year
$5,619,304
Land, buildings and equipment
$110,562
Publicly traded securities
$4,831,813
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,619,304
Gross receipts
$2,369,051
Employees
31
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1936
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Gregory NathanPresident & CEO
Officer
21$272,976$0$32,266
Joseph BeditzExecutive Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
20$189,129$86,400$0
David LorentzChief Research Officer
Officer
34$162,150$0$15,255
Kim IsomCFO/Assistant Secretary
Officer
27$112,113$0$6,088
Heather FitzgeraldAssistant Secretary
Officer
38$30,228$0$0
John K SolheimDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
Tim SchantzVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
Joe AssellSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
Anne BroholmDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
Mike McCarleyDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
Geoff CottrillDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
Edric FunkDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
Craig KesslerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joseph BeditzCEO
Officer
17$517,803$13,477
Gregory NathanPresident & COO
Officer
18$237,158$16,851
David LorentzChief Research Officer
Key employee
6$163,444$2,579
Kim IsomChief Financial Officer
Officer
9$112,955$7,439
John K SolheimChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Tim SchantzVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brad HamiltonSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Joe AssellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anne BroholmDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mike McCarleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Annika SorenstamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dick SullivanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
501 N HIGHWAY A1A, JUPITER, FL 33477-4577
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Gregory Nathan, 501 N Highway A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477
Signed the 990
Gregory Nathan, President & CEO
Phone
(561) 744-6006
Return prepared by
Holyfield & Thomas LLC

Mission

NGF's mission is to foster the growth and vitality of the game and business of golf.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • NGF's mission is to foster the growth and vitality of the game and business of golf. During 2024, NGF hosted its sixteenth annual golf business symposium with a draw of nearly 150 of the top executives in golf in attendance. The Symposiums covered topics related to Creating Fierce, Lasting Customer Relationships, Practical AI Applications for the Golf Business, Influencer Marketing and the Customer Journey, Sports Modernization, as well as the state of the golf industry.
  • NGF did produce its annual reports: Graffis Report, Golf Participation in the US, and Golf Facilities in the US. These reports were delivered to approximately 4,000 members nationwide. In addition, NGF produced a biweekly electronic newsletter to more than 57,000 individuals in the golf industry reporting industry insights on the health of golf.
  • The NGF introduced two higher levels of support (President's Council & Patrons Council Member Services) to fund the work NGF does for the industry.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2250699
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1960
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,213,386
Income (IRS master file)
$2,369,051

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,362,462$2,110,118$6,213,386IRS
990December 2023$1,455,384$1,461,721$5,514,425XML
990December 2022$2,936,680$2,929,683$5,488,178IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2250699).

Questions about NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION INC is 36-2250699.
Is NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1960.
Are donations to NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Gregory Nathan.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $272,976 (Gregory Nathan, President & CEO).
How much revenue does NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,362,462, expenses of $2,110,118 and total assets of $6,213,386 at year end.

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