MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION

EIN 52-1326177 · Amateur Sports Competitions (N70)

What they do

THE MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION (MSGA) is DEDICATED to PROMOTING THE GAME of GOLF IN MARYLAND and WASHINGTON, DC. WE WELCOME GOLFERS of ALL AGES and ABILITIES and OFFER A RANGE of INITIATIVES AIMED AT ENRICHING and EXPANDING THE OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE SPORT, INCLUDING:-HOSTING TOURNAMENTS, USGA CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS, EVENTS, and TEAM MATCHES-ADMINISTERING GOLF HANDICAP and COURSE RATING PROGRAMS-FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION of GOLFERS THROUGH JUNIOR PROGRAMS, GRANTS, and SCHOLARSHIPS-PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE GOLF RULES EDUCATION-EXPANDING ENGAGEMENT AMONG WOMEN, NEW GOLFERS, and ADAPTIVE GOLF PARTICIPANTS-PRESERVING OUR RICH HERITAGE THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MARYLAND GOLF HALL of FAMETHE MSGA is A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION of 8 STAFF, 15 BOARD MEMBERS, 72 VOLUNTEERS, 58,000 MEMBERS, and 167 MEMBER CLUBS. FOUNDED IN 1921, WE CONTINUALLY WORK to SEEK WAYS to IMPROVE THE GOLF EXPERIENCE for OUR MEMBERS. for MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT MSGA.ORG.

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Of every $100 spent, about $63.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

48.03%of revenue went to mission work63.1% of expenses · Program services

$76.08spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

28.04%of revenue went to management and office costs36.9% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $185,561 for KELLON NEWLAND (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$3,278,694

Mission workProgram services$1,574,89848.03% of revenue63.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$919,39328.04% of revenue36.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$784,40323.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,494,29176.08% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 63.1% mission · 36.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.08% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 31.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 29.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 31.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 26.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.4% mission · 38.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.0% mission · 39.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.77% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 62.8% mission · 37.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,278,694

Expenses$2,494,291

Annual surplus $784,403 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,574,898 · 63.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$919,393 · 36.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,278,694

Expenses$2,494,291

Assets$3,231,199

Income$3,309,057

Contributions$286,697

Mission work (program services)$1,574,898

Grants given$14,281

Average grant$14,281

Management and general$919,393

Stocks and bonds$954,533

Accounting fees$12,740

Investing fees$7,009

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KELLON NEWLANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $185,561Base $151,800 · Other $33,761

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 (16)

KELLON NEWLANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALAN SCHROEDERDIRECTOR

ARMANDO DELTORODIRECTOR

BILL TIGNANELLIDIRECTOR

BOB VAN NAMENDIRECTOR

DAVID BANNISTERDIRECTOR

DIANE HERNDONTREASURER

JACK BARSESECRETARY

JAN MILLERDIRECTOR

JOAN HEISSDIRECTOR

MARK MILLERDIRECTOR

MIKE CUMBERPATCHDIRECTOR

MIKE HINKEYVICE PRESIDENT

REBECCA KRIMSKIDIRECTOR

ROBERT HOOPESDIRECTOR (BEG 11/25)

SINCLAIR EADDYPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 1777 REISTERSTOWN RD STE 145, BALTIMORE, MD 21208-1318
County: Baltimore
In care of: KELLON NEWLAND
Primary officer: KELLON NEWLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 653-5300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Amateur Sports Competitions (N70)
IRS tax category: Amateur Sports Competitions
Grant-giving organization: Yes