Nonprofit · EIN 59-0994338
GCSAA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66049
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,714,763 | $1,929,226 | $785,537 | $13,608,030 | $404,212 | $13,203,818 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,675,121 | $1,747,565 | -$72,444 | $12,402,177 | $385,615 | $12,016,562 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,383,578
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,024,923
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $659,481
- Net income from fundraising events
- $306,262
- Other revenue
- $306,262
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,616,689
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,615
- Travel
- $10,258
- Program services (functional)
- $1,670,608
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,207
- Fundraising (functional)
- $185,411
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,402,177
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,608,030
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $404,212
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,203,818
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,138,616
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,942,096
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $261,722
- Gross receipts
- $6,070,133
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1955
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J RHETT EVANS | CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $635,927 | $40,298 |
| KEVIN P SUNDERMAN CGCS | COO Officer | 1 | $0 | $309,184 | $39,642 |
| EDWARD SEVERAL | CMO Officer | 1 | $0 | $272,883 | $28,824 |
| CAMERON OURY | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $257,928 | $23,441 |
| TA BARKER CGCS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $7,999 | $0 |
| PAUL L CARTER CGCS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $6,479 | $0 |
| JEFF L WHITE CGCS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $6,055 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS D DYKSTRA CGCS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,449 | $0 |
| KEVIN P BREEN CGCS | PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 2/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $3,165 | $0 |
| PAUL VERMEULEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY PALMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EASTERBROOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J RHETT EVANS | CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $582,300 | $38,338 |
| KEVIN P SUNDERMAN CGCS | COO Officer | 1 | $0 | $348,296 | $37,924 |
| CAMERON OURY | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $249,121 | $27,844 |
| EDWARD SEVERAL | CMO Officer | 1 | $0 | $241,899 | $26,863 |
| TA BARKER CGCS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $6,760 | $0 |
| PAUL L CARTER CGCS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $6,427 | $0 |
| JEFF WHITE CGCS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $6,066 | $0 |
| KEVIN P BREEN CGCS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $4,201 | $0 |
| ARJUN CHOWDRI | TRUSTEE (THRU 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL VERMEULEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY PALMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EASTERBROOK | TRUSTEE (START 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1421 RESEARCH PARK DR, LAWRENCE, KS 66049-3858
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- J RHETT EVANS, 1421 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE, LAWRENCE, KS 66049
- Signed the 990
- CAMERON OURY, CFO
- Phone
- (785) 841-2240
- Website
- WWW.GCSAA.ORG/FOUNDATION
- Return prepared by
- BT&CO PA
Mission
SECURE FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES THE WORK OF GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE GRANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CONTINUING EDUCATION WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN THE GOLF COURSE INDUSTRY, FUTURE TURFGRASS RESEARCHERS AND EDUCATORS, AND CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF GCSAA MEMBERS. ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ACCORDING TO A LIST OF CRITERIA, INCLUDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, EXTRACURRICULAR AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, LEADERSHIP AND OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE EVALUATED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF GCSAA MEMBERS, WHICH ARE EVALUATED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF THREE EDUCATORS.Expenses $732,453 · grants $705,494
- COLLECT AND PUBLISH DATA ON EVERY ASPECT OF GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVE THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF GOLF COURSE LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS. THE FOUNDATION GRANTS AWARDS FOR APPLIED AGRONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF GOLF COURSES, WHILE MINIMIZING THE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $433,480 · grants $420,000
- PROVIDES ONLINE ACCESS TO MORE THAN 190 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, CASE STUDIES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILES. THESE PROVE THE GOLF COURSE'S IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS. WITH THE EVER INCREASING REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE PRESSURES ON LAND USE, WATER USE, ENERGY CONSUMPTION, AND NUTRIENT AND PESTICIDE USE; THIS FUNDING ALLOWS GCSAA TO BE A VOICE FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT PROFESSION AND THE GOLF INDUSTRY BY TELLING GOLF'S STORY ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. THESE STORIES HIGHLIGHT THE KEY ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL BENEFITS OF GOLF.Expenses $483,480 · grants $470,000
- PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GCSAA MEMBERS WHO HAVE SUFFERED PERSONAL LOSS OR HARDSHIP DUE TO NATURAL DISASTERS SUCH AS HURRICANES, TORNADOES, FLOODING OR WILDFIRES.Expenses $21,195 · grants $21,195
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 | Not 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
- 59-0994338
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,608,030
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,070,133
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,714,763 | $1,929,226 | $13,608,030 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,675,121 | $1,747,565 | $12,402,177 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,019,339 | $1,746,887 | $11,693,097 | 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 | December 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 59-0994338).
Questions about GCSAA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GCSAA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GCSAA FOUNDATION is 59-0994338.
- Is GCSAA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to GCSAA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GCSAA FOUNDATION 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 GCSAA FOUNDATION 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 GCSAA FOUNDATION 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 GCSAA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names J RHETT EVANS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GCSAA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GCSAA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,714,763, expenses of $1,929,226 and total assets of $13,608,030 at year end.
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