UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION

EIN 13-1427105 · Recreation & Sports (N6A0)

What they do

THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONS and ADVANCES THE GAME of GOLF. IT SERVES MILLIONS of GOLFERS and THOUSANDS of GOLF COURSES BOTH WITHIN THE UNITED STATES and AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH PROGRAMS and SERVICES THAT PROMOTE A THRIVING, WELCOMING and SUSTAINABLE GAME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.35%of revenue went to mission work82.2% of expenses · Program services

0.05%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$102.58spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.19%of revenue went to management and office costs17.7% of expenses

$2.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

21.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,664,459 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$296,589,418

Mission workProgram services$250,163,15984.35% of revenue82.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$53,956,36818.19% of revenue17.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$134,3500.05% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$304,253,877102.58% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.2% mission · 17.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 8.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 8.4% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.46% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 18.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.00% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 19.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$296,589,418

Expenses$304,253,877

Annual shortfall $7,664,459 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$250,163,159 · 82.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$53,956,368 · 17.7% of expenses

Fundraising$134,350 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$296,589,418

Expenses$304,253,877

Assets$806,058,075

Income$862,299,008

Contributions$62,607,775

Mission work (program services)$250,163,159

Fundraising$134,350

Grants given$55,133,689

Average grant$65,093

Management and general$53,956,368

Stocks and bonds$603,732,249

Accounting fees$333,110

Investing fees$1,031,865

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MIKE WHANCEO · 60 hrs/week $3,048,447Base $2,898,388 · Other $150,059

JOHN BODENHAMERCHIEF CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $1,012,695Base $941,217 · Other $71,478

SUSAN PIKITCHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $906,743Base $838,917 · Other $67,826

JON PODANYCHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $883,983Base $805,242 · Other $78,741

CHRISTOPHER FRASERSECRETARY AND CLO · 60 hrs/week $845,171Base $784,461 · Other $60,710

THOMAS PAGELCHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $733,979Base $670,637 · Other $63,342

EMILY PALMERCHIEF MBER SERVICES OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $664,328Base $616,405 · Other $47,923

REGINALD JONES JRMD, US OPEN · 50 hrs/week $573,455Base $519,046 · Other $54,409

JAMES HILLMD, CHAMPIONSHIPS · 60 hrs/week $509,176Base $440,201 · Other $68,975

CHAEMIN LEEMD, HUMAN RESOURCES · 60 hrs/week $500,979Base $446,156 · Other $54,823

MARY LOPUSZYNSKIMD, MERCHANDISE · 50 hrs/week $484,513Base $456,495 · Other $28,018

DENNIS BAGGETTMD, OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS · 60 hrs/week $473,848Base $424,318 · Other $49,530

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

MIKE WHANCEO

JOHN BODENHAMERCHIEF CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICER

SUSAN PIKITCHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JON PODANYCHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

CHRISTOPHER FRASERSECRETARY AND CLO

THOMAS PAGELCHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER

EMILY PALMERCHIEF MBER SERVICES OFFICER

REGINALD JONES JRMD, US OPEN

JAMES HILLMD, CHAMPIONSHIPS

CHAEMIN LEEMD, HUMAN RESOURCES

MARY LOPUSZYNSKIMD, MERCHANDISE

DENNIS BAGGETTMD, OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

SINCLAIR EDDYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

SHARON RITCHEYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU 02/24)

MICHAEL MCCARTHYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

LESLIE HENRYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

KEVIN HAMMEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

VIRGINIA DROSOSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (AS OF 03/24)

FRED PERPALLPRESIDENT

KENDRA GRAHAMEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU 02/24)

ANDREW BIGGADIKEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (AS OF 03/24)

DEBORAH PLATT MAJORASEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

DAVID LEITCHEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (AS OF 03/24)

DAVID DORTONEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (AS OF 03/24)

COURTNEY MYHRUMEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CHUCK BRYMEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU 02/24)

CATHY ENGELBERTEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BRYAN LEWISEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ANTHONY K ANDERSONEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ANTHONY PETITTIEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU 02/24)

ANDY NORTHEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (AS OF 03/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 77 LIBERTY CORNER RD, LIBERTY COR, NJ 07938-3500
County: Somerset
In care of: % CARRIE CARDACE
Primary officer: SUSAN PIKITCH, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(908) 234-2300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N6A0)
Grant-giving organization: Yes