CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION

EIN 59-1761556 · Amateur Sports (N60)

What they do

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.

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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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$60.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.30of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$4.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

161.2%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 $32,208 for JOHN NANCE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$314,319

Expenses$188,671

Annual surplus $125,648 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$4,271 · 2.3% of expenses

Grants paid$556,969 · 295.2% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$314,319

Expenses$188,671

Assets$817,053

Income$521,281

Contributions$506,579

Grants given$556,969

Average grant$6,792

Management and general$4,271

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

JOHN NANCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $32,208Base · Other $32,208

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 (7)

JOHN NANCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHARLES LYNCHLEGAL COUNSEL

KELLY MILLERSECRETARY

LAWRENCE HICKSTREASURER

MARION MOOREVICE PRESIDENT

MIKE SMITH1ST PAST PRESIDENT

RICK RIDDLEPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 140 RIDGE ROAD, SOUTHERN PINES, NC 28387
County: Moore
In care of: ANDY PRIEST
Primary officer: ANDY PRIEST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(910) 673-1000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DMJPS PLLC
NTEE classification: Amateur Sports (N60)
IRS tax category: Amateur Sports
Grant-giving organization: Yes