Nonprofit · EIN 59-1761556
CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SOUTHERN PNES, NC 28387
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $302,146 | $257,595 | $44,551 | $1,027,689 | $188,989 | $838,700 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $314,319 | $188,671 | $125,648 | $817,053 | $0 | $817,053 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $217,222 | $191,243 | $25,979 | $691,405 | $0 | $691,405 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $576,049
- Membership dues
- $235,164
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18,024
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$312
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$291,927
- Other revenue
- -$291,927
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $251,901
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $251,901
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,694
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $817,053
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,027,689
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $188,989
- Net assets, end of year
- $838,700
- Gross receipts
- $606,852
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY PRIEST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $239,907 | $2,000 |
| BENJAMIN BONCELLA | TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL Officer | 1 | $0 | $98,755 | $0 |
| CHARLES LYNCH | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE HICKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SMITH | 1ST PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK RIDDLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN NANCE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $218,714 | $32,208 |
| CHARLES LYNCH | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE HICKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SMITH | 1ST PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK RIDDLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nance | Executive Director/Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $201,332 | $19,594 |
| Charles Lynch | Legal Counsel Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Norris | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Hicks | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marion Moore | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Riddle | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 140 RIDGE RD, SOUTHERN PNES, NC 28387-3166
- 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
- Return prepared by
- DMJPS PLLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $251,901 · grants $251,901 · revenue $576,048
- 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.
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
- 59-1761556
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,027,689
- Income (IRS master file)
- $606,852
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $302,146 | $257,595 | $1,027,689 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $314,319 | $188,671 | $817,053 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $217,222 | $191,243 | $691,405 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $203,192 | $185,171 | $665,477 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 59-1761556).
Questions about CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION is 59-1761556.
- Is CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does CAROLINAS GOLF 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 CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANDY PRIEST.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $302,146, expenses of $257,595 and total assets of $1,027,689 at year end.
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