Nonprofit · EIN 56-0509290
CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SOUTHERN PNES, NC 28387
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,246,018 | $8,918,423 | $327,595 | $11,007,278 | $621,219 | $10,386,059 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,546,825 | $9,049,581 | $497,244 | $9,907,661 | $322,813 | $9,584,848 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,731,590 | $7,884,901 | $846,689 | $8,102,946 | $332,748 | $7,770,198 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $130,724
- Membership dues
- $101,340
- Program service revenue
- $8,673,166
- Investment income
- $320,825
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $143,354
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,168
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $31,533
- Other revenue
- $121,303
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $43,003
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $338,661
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,613,037
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,596,059
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $60,428
- Occupancy
- $52,786
- Travel
- $247,183
- Depreciation
- $119,849
- Program services (functional)
- $7,968,167
- Management and general (functional)
- $906,724
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,532
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,907,661
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,007,278
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $621,219
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,386,059
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,512,638
- Gross unrelated business income
- $56,794
- Gross receipts
- $13,879,346
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH ANDY PRIEST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $239,907 | $2,000 |
| BENJAMIN BONCELLA | TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL Officer | 40 | $98,755 | $0 |
| THOMAS THORPE | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $6,750 | $0 |
| CHARLES LYNCH | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE HICKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SMITH | 1ST PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK RIDDLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA KUEHN | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA HALLIDAY | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DILLARD PRUITT | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK GOLDEN | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG JONES | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HACKLER | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILLY WEST | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SIMS | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD DOSEK | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUSSELL COLEMAN | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHELDON HILAIRE | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN NANCE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $218,714 | $32,208 |
| THOMAS THORPE | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $24,750 | $0 |
| CHARLES LYNCH | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE HICKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SMITH | 1ST PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK RIDDLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA KUEHN | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA HALLIDAY | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DILLARD PRUITT | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK GOLDEN | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG JONES | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HACKLER | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY WEST | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SIMS | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DOSEK | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL COLEMAN | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELDON HILAIRE | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nance | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $201,332 | $19,594 |
| Thomas Thorpe | Committee Member Trustee or director | 5 | $21,375 | $0 |
| Charles Lynch | Legal Counsel Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Norris | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Hicks | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marion Moore | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Riddle | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Kuehn | Committee Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Halliday | Committee Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dillard Pruitt | Committee Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Golden | Committee Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregg Jones | Committee Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Hackler | Committee Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Miller | Committee Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Sims | Committee Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Dosek | Committee Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Coleman | Committee Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheldon Hilaire | Committee Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 140 RIDGE RD, SOUTHERN PNES, NC 28387-3166
- In care of
- % CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANDY PRIEST, 140 RIDGE ROAD, SOUTHERN PINES, NC 28387
- Signed the 990
- ANDY PRIEST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (910) 673-1000
- Website
- WWW.CAROLINASGOLF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DMJPS PLLC
Mission
THE CGA IS A NON-PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FORMED IN 1909 TO CONDUCT CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TOURNAMENTS FOR AMATEUR GOLFERS IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA, ADMINISTER THE USGA HANDICAP SYSTEM IN THE CAROLINAS, AND SUPPORT ITS MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 200,000 GOLFERS IN THE CGA'S 700 PLUS MEMBER CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CGA CONDUCTS 35 MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, INCLUDING THE 100+ YEAR-OLD CAROLINAS AMATEUR, AS WELL AS FOUR TEAM MATCHES AND QUALIFYING EVENTS FOR USGA CHAMPIONSHIPS. THESE SERVE TO IDENTIFY THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE CAROLINAS; BUT THE CGA TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE REACHES GOLFERS OF ALL ABILITIES. THE CGA ALSO CONDUCTS ONE-DAY HANDICAP TOURNAMENTS FOR PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS, ONE-DAY SENIOR FOUR-BALL TOURNAMENTS, AND ONE-DAY EVENTS FOR JUNIOR AND WOMEN GOLFERS. THESE FUN EVENTS ATTRACT MORE THAN 14,000 ENTRIES A YEAR.Expenses $2,622,856 · revenue $3,210,025
- "CAROLINAS GOLF" MAGAZINE IS MAILED QUARTERLY FREE OF CHARGE TO MEMBERS OF CGA MEMBER CLUBS. CLUBS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND MEMBERSHIP ROSTERS (AND ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP ADDITIONS) TO THE CGA TO GET ISSUES OF "CAROLINAS GOLF" TO MEMBERS.Expenses $269,421 · revenue $31,533
- THE CGA ADMINISTERS THE USGA HANDICAP SYSTEM IN THE CAROLINAS BY OFFERING AN "ATCLUB" COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM WITH A TOP TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENT PACKAGE. THE CGA PIONEERED COMPUTERIZED HANDICAPS IN 1963 AND CONTINUES TO OFFER PREMIER SERVICES AT A LOW COST TO MEMBERS. THE CGA TRAINS AND EDUCATES ITS MEMBERS ON POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING THE USGA HANDICAPPING SYSTEM.Expenses $1,846,284 · revenue $5,463,141
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TURFGRASS ADVISORY SERVICES TO MEMBER CLUBS THROUGHOUT THE CAROLINAS AND CONDUCTS MEETINGS AND SEMINARS TO EDUCATE INTERESTED PARTIES IN A VARIETY OF GOLF TOPICSExpenses $3,229,606 · grants $43,003 · revenue $28,808
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
- 56-0509290
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N6A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,007,278
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,879,346
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $9,246,018 | $8,918,423 | $11,007,278 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,546,825 | $9,049,581 | $9,907,661 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,731,590 | $7,884,901 | $8,102,946 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,851,436 | $7,449,579 | $7,226,720 | 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-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 56-0509290).
Questions about CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION is 56-0509290.
- Is CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAROLINAS 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 CAROLINAS 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 CAROLINAS 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 CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANDY PRIEST.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $239,907 (JOSEPH ANDY PRIEST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,246,018, expenses of $8,918,423 and total assets of $11,007,278 at year end.
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