Nonprofit · EIN 59-0785835
PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · FRISCO, TX 75033
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $166,436,339 | $159,802,923 | $6,633,416 | $535,490,369 | $274,201,361 | $261,289,008 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $172,294,796 | $184,936,956 | -$12,642,160 | $450,906,430 | $190,036,994 | $260,869,436 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $129,421,822 | $147,709,193 | -$18,287,371 | $407,700,455 | $145,384,063 | $262,316,392 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $134,513,554
- Investment income
- $25,851,150
- Royalties
- $630,583
- Net rental income
- -$520,622
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,253,844
- Other revenue
- $6,071,635
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,181,815
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,509,370
- Travel
- $2,834,571
- Depreciation
- $3,924,875
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $450,906,430
- Total assets, end of year
- $535,490,369
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $274,201,361
- Net assets, end of year
- $261,289,008
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $48,242,503
- Publicly traded securities
- $243,797,173
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $261,289,008
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$304,411
- Gross receipts
- $169,015,177
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,177
- Year formed
- 1916
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SETH WAUGH | CEO Officer | 25 | $0 | $3,897,897 | $7,044 |
| KERRY HAIGH | CCO Officer | 10 | $0 | $1,415,216 | $38,322 |
| CRAIG KESSLER | COO Officer | 19 | $0 | $1,318,995 | $59,210 |
| JEFFERY PRICE | CCO Key employee | 17 | $0 | $1,129,411 | $40,290 |
| JOHN EASTERBROOK | CMO Key employee | 25 | $0 | $1,065,006 | $39,339 |
| HENRY SMOKLER | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 25 | $0 | $747,264 | $47,970 |
| PAUL EARNEST | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 25 | $0 | $583,686 | $49,576 |
| JOHN CONNELLY | CFO Officer | 19 | $0 | $590,177 | $17,276 |
| CASEY MORTON | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $534,512 | $66,806 |
| JULIUS MASON | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $505,851 | $65,051 |
| SANDRA CROSS | CPO Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $508,835 | $40,827 |
| KEVIN SCOTT | CTO Highest-paid employee | 19 | $0 | $513,115 | $34,513 |
| JOHN LINDERT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $110,813 | $0 |
| NATHAN CHARNES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $87,516 | $0 |
| DON REA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $81,477 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC ESHLEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $10,935 |
| PAIGE CRIBB | DISTRICT 10 DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $10,821 |
| RUSS LIBBY | DISTRICT13 DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $10,421 |
| SCOTT ASHWORTH | DISTRICT 11 DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $9,511 |
| STEVE PARKER | DISTRICT 5 DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $7,306 |
| DEREK SPRAGUE | CEO Officer | 25 | $0 | $5,231 |
| CATHY MATTHEWS-KANE | DISTRICT 9 DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $4,703 |
| GIDEON YU | INDEP. DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $4,471 |
| DAWN NEUJAHR | AT-LARGE DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $3,876 |
| LARRY KELLEY | DISTRICT 1 DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $3,858 |
| TIM FRIES | DISTRICT 4 DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $3,791 |
| CHARLEY HOFFMAN | PLAYER DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $3,661 |
| CHRIS CAIN | DISTRICT 14 DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $1,259 |
| LORI LEE | INDEP. DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $1,210 |
| DALE MORGAN | DISTRICT 12 DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $1,193 |
| TIM BASEL | DISTRICT 3 DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $970 |
| KEITH CLARK | DISTRICT 6 DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $383 |
| DAVID REASONER | DISTRICT 2 DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $63 |
| SEAN HANNA | DISTRICT 7 DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $63 |
| PHIL ANDERSON | DISTRICT 8 DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $63 |
| TERRY CLARK | INDEP. DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SETH WAUGH | CEO Officer | 25 | $0 | $3,806,271 | $54,252 |
| KERRY HAIGH | CCO Key employee | 10 | $0 | $1,139,691 | $53,817 |
| JEFFERY PRICE | CCO Key employee | 17 | $0 | $1,088,949 | $60,473 |
| JOHN EASTERBROOK | CMO Key employee | 25 | $0 | $1,049,707 | $67,452 |
| HENRY SMOKLER | GENERAL COUN Officer | 25 | $0 | $880,443 | $70,752 |
| CRAIG KESSLER | COO Officer | 19 | $0 | $840,720 | $26,101 |
| RHONA AIME | CFO Officer | 19 | $0 | $674,799 | $53,817 |
| ARJUN CHOWDRI | CIO Highest-paid employee | 25 | $0 | $588,661 | $50,415 |
| SANDRA CROSS | CPO Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $534,272 | $37,361 |
| KEVIN SCOTT | CTO Highest-paid employee | 19 | $0 | $509,832 | $33,000 |
| PAUL EARNEST | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 25 | $0 | $495,878 | $36,567 |
| DREW BLASBAND | SENIOR DIREC Highest-paid employee | 25 | $0 | $364,742 | $60,577 |
| JOHN LINDERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $106,335 | $0 |
| DON REA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $97,814 | $0 |
| NATHAN CHARNES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $81,298 | $0 |
| JOHN CONNELLY | CFO Officer | 19 | $0 | $80,298 | $4 |
| JOHN MCNAIR | DISTRICT 11 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $16,560 | $0 |
| ERIC ESHLEMAN | DISTRICT 3 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $16,151 | $0 |
| DEREK GUTIERREZ | DISTRICT 12 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $15,607 | $0 |
| PAIGE CRIBB | DISTRICT 10 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $14,645 | $0 |
| RUSS LIBBY | DISTRICT13 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $14,113 | $0 |
| ROBERT ELLIOTT | DISTRICT 6 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $11,204 | $0 |
| STEVE PARKER | DISTRICT 5 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $11,102 | $0 |
| BARRY HOWARD | DISTRICT 7 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $10,691 | $0 |
| JEFF LESSIG | DISTRICT 14 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $10,328 | $0 |
| LARRY KELLEY | DISTRICT 1 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $7,499 | $0 |
| ANDREA B SMITH | INDEP. DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $6,622 | $0 |
| GIDEON YU | INDEP. DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $6,500 | $0 |
| CATHY MATTHEWS-KANE | DISTRICT 9 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $2,764 | $0 |
| CHARLEY HOFFMAN | PLAYER DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $2,505 | $0 |
| LORI LEE | INDEP. DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $2,102 | $0 |
| TIM FRIES | DISTRICT 4 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $1,505 | $0 |
| DAWN NEUJAHR | AT-LARGE DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID REASONER | DISTRICT 2 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK SPRAGUE | CEO Officer | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SETH WAUGH | CEO Officer | 25 | $0 | $3,138,041 | $49,559 |
| JOHN EASTERBROOK | CMO Key employee | 25 | $0 | $1,351,117 | $62,078 |
| JEFFERY PRICE | CCO Key employee | 17 | $0 | $1,079,631 | $57,918 |
| KERRY HAIGH | CCO Key employee | 10 | $0 | $1,034,759 | $50,701 |
| RHONA AIME | CFO Former | 19 | $0 | $677,458 | $50,701 |
| HENRY SMOKLER | GENERAL COUN Officer | 25 | $0 | $636,626 | $65,661 |
| ARJUN CHOWDRI | CIO Highest-paid employee | 25 | $0 | $539,181 | $46,096 |
| SANDRA CROSS | CPO Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $472,502 | $33,672 |
| GEORGE WHITAKER | SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 19 | $0 | $424,380 | $54,824 |
| ROBERT SMITH | GM Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $386,651 | $54,260 |
| KEVIN SCOTT | CTO Highest-paid employee | 19 | $0 | $399,155 | $30,525 |
| KEVIN RING | CRO Former | – | $0 | $420,823 | $4,162 |
| JOHN LINDERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $107,181 | $0 |
| DON REA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $84,067 | $0 |
| JARED BARNES | DISTRICT 9 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $12,728 | $0 |
| NATHAN CHARNES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $9,840 | $0 |
| ED HABJAN | DISTRICT 4 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $9,255 | $0 |
| JOHN E PILLAR | DISTRICT 2 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $8,617 | $0 |
| GREG NEUJAHR | DISTRICT 8 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $8,349 | $0 |
| ERIC ESHLEMAN | DISTRICT 3 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $6,971 | $0 |
| DEREK GUTIERREZ | DISTRICT 12 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $6,905 | $0 |
| BARRY HOWARD | DISTRICT 7 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $5,699 | $0 |
| JOHN MCNAIR | DISTRICT 11 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $4,745 | $0 |
| ROBERT ELLIOTT | DISTRICT 6 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $4,583 | $0 |
| PAIGE CRIBB | DISTRICT 10 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $4,551 | $0 |
| STEVE PARKER | DISTRICT 5 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $4,154 | $0 |
| CATHY HARBIN | AT-LARGE DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $3,346 | $0 |
| RUSS LIBBY | DISTRICT13 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 |
| ANDREA B SMITH | INDEP. DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $2,517 | $0 |
| LORI LEE | INDEP. DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $1,855 | $0 |
| JEFF LESSIG | DISTRICT 14 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $1,551 | $0 |
| LARRY KELLEY | DISTRICT 1 D Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $410 | $0 |
| CHARLEY HOFFMAN | PLAYER DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GIDEON YU | INDEP. DIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CONNELLY | CFO Officer | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1916 PGA PKWY, FRISCO, TX 75033-0819
- In care of
- % TERRY CLARK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN CONNELLY, 1916 PGA PARKWAY, FRISCO, TX 75033
- Signed the 990
- JOHN CONNELLY, CFO
- Phone
- (561) 624-8400
Mission
NONE
Program accomplishments
- GOLF TOURNAMENTS: AS PART OF THE PGA'S MISSION TO PROMOTE THE GAME OF GOLF, WE OVERSEE MANY GOLF TOURNAMENTS TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE GAME. SOME OF THESE EVENTS ARE BROADCAST ON NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, GENERATING INTEREST IN GOLF AND PROMOTING THE GROWTH OF THE GAME.
- EDUCATION: GOLF PROFESSIONALS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF GOLF. THE PROFESSIONALS ARE EXPERT INSTRUCTORS, SKILLED BUSINESSPERSONS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO HELP PROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE GOLF TO EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE. THE PGA PROVIDES EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT THEY WILL REMAIN AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE GAME - PROVIDING ENJOYMENT TO MILLIONS OF GOLFERS - FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
- SECTION BUSINESS OPERATIONS: ASSISTS THE VARIOUS SECTION OFFICES OF THE PGA BY DEFINING GOALS AND DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS IN THE AREA OF COMMON CONCERN.
- SEE THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS NOTED ABOVE.
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-0785835
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $535,490,369
- Income (IRS master file)
- $169,015,177
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $166,436,339 | $159,802,923 | $535,490,369 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $172,294,796 | $184,936,956 | $450,906,430 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $129,421,822 | $147,709,193 | $407,700,455 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $192,132,824 | $118,413,361 | $455,416,511 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-0785835).
Questions about PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA is 59-0785835.
- Is PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1959.
- Are donations to PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 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 PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JOHN CONNELLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 36 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $166,436,339, expenses of $159,802,923 and total assets of $535,490,369 at year end.
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