Nonprofit · EIN 52-1326177
MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,278,694 | $2,494,291 | $784,403 | $3,231,199 | $4,966 | $3,226,233 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,594,734 | $2,132,497 | $462,237 | $2,547,447 | $4,217 | $2,543,230 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,293,892 | $1,815,566 | $478,326 | $2,036,105 | $21,046 | $2,015,059 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $286,697
- Program service revenue
- $2,674,142
- Investment income
- $266,391
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $146,825
- Net income from fundraising events
- $44,113
- Other revenue
- $51,464
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $67,227
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $185,561
- Other salaries and wages
- $418,420
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $688,020
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,740
- Occupancy
- $24,243
- Travel
- $38,824
- Depreciation
- $13,331
- Program services (functional)
- $1,574,898
- Management and general (functional)
- $919,393
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,547,447
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,231,199
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,966
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,226,233
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $500,944
- Publicly traded securities
- $954,533
- Gross unrelated business income
- $72,587
- Gross receipts
- $3,309,057
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 72
- Year formed
- 1921
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLON NEWLAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $151,800 | $33,761 |
| SINCLAIR EADDY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK BARSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE HERNDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BANNISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA KRIMSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HINKEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB VAN NAMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARMANDO DELTORO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOOPES | DIRECTOR (BEG 11/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TIGNANELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CUMBERPATCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN HEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLON NEWLAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $135,715 | $29,815 |
| CLIFF PATTERSON | PRESIDENT (THRU 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SINCLAIR EADDY | PRESIDENT (BEG 11/24), VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK BARSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE HERNDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BANNISTER | DIRECTOR (BEG 11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA KRIMSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HINKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB VAN NAMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARMANDO DELTORO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY WOODS | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TIGNANELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CUMBERPATCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN HEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MILLER | DIRECTOR (BEG 11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLON NEWLAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $27,072 |
| TED FLORENZ | PRESIDENT (THRU 11/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF PATTERSON | PRESIDENT (BEG 11/23), VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK BARSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE HERNDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SINCLAIR EADDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA KRIMSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HINKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB VAN NAMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARMANDO DELTORO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DALEY | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TIGNANELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CUMBERPATCH | DIRECTOR (BEG 11/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN HEISS | DIRECTOR (BEG 11/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1777 REISTERSTOWN RD STE 145, BALTIMORE, MD 21208-1318
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KELLON NEWLAND, 10455 FALLS RD, LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093
- Signed the 990
- KELLON NEWLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 653-5300
- Website
- WWW.MSGA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
TO SERVE, GROW AND ADVANCE THE GAME OF GOLF IN MARYLAND AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Program accomplishments
- THE MARYLAND HANDICAP PROGRAM IS A JOINT VENTURE WITH THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC SECTION OF THE PGA PROVIDING HANDICAP SERVICES TO 167 CLUBS WITH OVER 58,000 MEMBERS.Expenses $524,368 · revenue $1,241,721
- THE MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION'S TOURNAMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTERS AND CONDUCTS A COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS AND COMPETITIVE EVENTS FOR MARYLAND GOLFERS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PRESERVE THE TRADITIONS OF AMATEUR GOLF, PROVIDE EQUITABLE COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROMOTE SPORTSMANSHIP AND INTEGRITY THROUGH THE RULES OF GOLF. MSGA ORGANIZES STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, QUALIFIERS, TEAM COMPETITIONS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS, WHILE PROVIDING COURSE SETUP, RULES ADMINISTRATION, SCORING, AND ON-SITE TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENT. REVENUES SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM ARE PRIMARILY DERIVED FROM ENTRY FEES.Expenses $411,469 · revenue $518,703
- THE MSGA E-CLUB (ECLUB) PROGRAM PROVIDES AN AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE PATHWAY FOR INDIVIDUAL GOLFERS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF A TRADITIONAL CLUB TO RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL USGA HANDICAP INDEX AND ACCESS TO MSGA BENEFITS AND SERVICES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, GOLFERS CAN ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN HANDICAPS, PARTICIPATE IN SELECT COMPETITIONS, RECEIVE RULES OF GOLF EDUCATION, AND ENGAGE WITH MSGA INITIATIVES. THE PROGRAM EXPANDS ACCESS TO ORGANIZED GOLF, SUPPORTS INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION ACROSS THE STATE, AND ADVANCES MSGA'S MISSION TO SERVE ALL MARYLAND GOLFERS.Expenses $328,554 · revenue $621,451
- THE MSGA PARTNERED WITH YOUTH ON COURSE IN 2018 TO BRING ACCESS TO GOLF FOR $5 OR LESS TO YOUTH IN MARYLAND. YOUTH ON COURSE SUBSIDIZES THE GREENS FEES TO ENSURE GOLF COURSES DO NOT LOSE MONEY WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. YOUTH ON COURSE HEADQUARTERS PAID FOR ALL SUBSIDIES DURING 2018 AND 2019, BUT STARTING IN 2020, THE MSGA IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING SUBSIDIES TO PARTICIPATING COURSES. THE SUBSIDIES AMOUNTED TO $146,596 IN 2025. OVER 6,400 KIDS AGES 6-18 ARE CURRENTLY MEMBERS OF YOUTH ON COURSE MARYLAND.Expenses $150,552 · revenue $170,883
- SUPPORT FOR ENHANCING AND IMPROVING THE GAME OF GOLF IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND: -THE MSGA SPONSORS THE EMMET GARY SCHOLARSHIP WHICH IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO AGRONOMY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND. SINCE 1969, THERE HAVE BEEN 166 RECIPIENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING OVER $405,000. MANY OF THE STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON TO BECOME GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS IN MARYLAND AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY.-THE MSGA BECAME A CO-SPONSOR OF THE FIRST TEE METRO TOUR IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND IN 2013. THE FIRST TEE METRO TOUR IS A DEVELOPMENTAL TOURNAMENT SERIES THAT IS OPEN TO THE FIRST TEE PARTICIPANTS FROM THE GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C., HOWARD COUNTY, BALTIMORE, PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHAPTERS. THE PARTICIPANTS MUST BE AN ACTIVE FIRST TEE PARTICIPANT, AT LEAST 12 YEARS OF AGE AND A BIRDIE LEVEL PARTICIPANT. MSGA CONTRIBUTES $5,000 PER YEAR.-SINCE 2006, THE MSGA HAS AWARDED EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY MSGA MEMBER CLUBS AND/OR THEIR CHILDREN, AND TO STUDENTS HAVING COMPLETED THEIR JUNIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL WITH A BONA FIDE CONNECTION TO THE GAME OF GOLF. SCHOLARSHIPS TO DATE HAVE TOTALED $330,625 TO MORE THAN 83 STUDENTS.-THE MSGA IS OFFERING SUPPORT TO JUNIOR GOLFERS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF OBTAINING A GOLF SCHOLARSHIP. THIS PROGRAM STARTED IN 2015. FIVE $500 GRANTS WERE AWARDED IN 2025.Expenses $67,227 · grants $67,227
- VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICES AND MEMBERSHIP DUESExpenses $92,728 · revenue $48,797
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1326177
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,231,199
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,309,057
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,278,694 | $2,494,291 | $3,231,199 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,594,734 | $2,132,497 | $2,547,447 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,293,892 | $1,815,566 | $2,036,105 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,786,419 | $1,525,276 | $1,475,076 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-1326177).
Questions about MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION is 52-1326177.
- Is MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION 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 MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KELLON NEWLAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,800 (KELLON NEWLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,278,694, expenses of $2,494,291 and total assets of $3,231,199 at year end.
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