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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0874226

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF AMERICA

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66049

Financials

$16.3M$16.2M2023$17.8M$17M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$17,811,008$16,950,537$860,471$23,034,465$12,748,609$10,285,856
December 31, 2023990$16,322,355$16,228,639$93,716$21,314,965$12,443,625$8,871,340
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,247,500
Program service revenue
$15,676,230
Investment income
$843,906
Royalties
$56,216
Net rental income
-$31,008
Net gain from sales of assets
$174,191
Other revenue
$43,372

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$395,760
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,595,514
Other salaries and wages
$5,157,585
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,935,709
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,112
Accounting fees
$24,818
Occupancy
$234,754
Travel
$1,035,254
Depreciation
$415,741

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,314,965
Total assets, end of year
$23,034,465
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,748,609
Net assets, end of year
$10,285,856
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,620,354
Publicly traded securities
$8,921,085
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,285,856
Gross receipts
$19,119,542
Employees
86
Volunteers
175
Year formed
1928
State of legal domicile
DE

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
J RHETT EVANSCEO
Officer
39$635,927$40,298
KEVIN P SUNDERMAN CGCSCOO
Officer
39$309,184$39,642
EDWARD SEVERALCMO
Officer
39$272,883$28,824
CAMERON OURYCFO
Officer
39$257,928$23,441
ROBERT HELLANDDIR GOV & FEDERAL AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$225,891$39,229
EILEEN BANGALANSR DIR, BUSINESS STRATEGY
Highest-paid employee
40$141,629$23,285
SHELIA FINNEYSR DIR, MEMBER PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$135,414$14,314
JOSEPH BLACKBURNDIR FINANCE & MEMBER SOLUT
Highest-paid employee
40$124,961$19,069
CHAVA MCKEELDIR GOV AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$128,573$14,107
MARK F JORDAN CGCSIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 2/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$27,030$0
TA BARKER CGCSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$7,999$0
PAUL L CARTER CGCSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$6,479$0
JEFF L WHITE CGCSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$6,055$0
DOUGLAS D DYKSTRA CGCSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$3,449$0
KEVIN P BREEN CGCSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,165$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN J HAMMON CGCSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$3,078
H SCOTT GRIFFITH CGCSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$2,959
MARC E WESTON CGCSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$2,670
GREGORY B JONES CGCS MGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,542
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
J RHETT EVANSCEO
Officer
39$582,300$38,338
KEVIN SUNDERMAN CGCSCOO
Officer
39$348,296$37,924
CAMERON OURYCFO
Officer
39$249,121$27,844
EDWARD SEVERALCMO
Officer
39$241,899$26,863
ROBERT HELLANDDIR GOV & FEDERAL AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$216,930$36,994
EILEEN BANGALANSR DIR, BUSINESS STRATEGY
Highest-paid employee
40$136,558$22,183
SHELIA FINNEYSR DIR, MEMBER PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$128,944$13,589
JOSEPH BLACKBURNDIR FINANCE & MEMBER SOLUTIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$117,392$18,283
CHAVA MCKEELDIR GOV AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$115,066$15,297
TA BARKER CGCSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$6,760$0
PAUL L CARTER CGCSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$6,427$0
JEFF L WHITE CGCSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$6,066$0
MARK F JORDAN CGCSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$5,515$0
STEVE J HAMMON CGCSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$4,612$0
KEVIN P BREEN CGCSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$4,201$0
MARC E WESTON CGCSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$2,352$0
H SCOTT GRIFFITH CGCSDIRECTOR START 2/23
Trustee or director
1$2,214$0
DOUG D DYKSTRA CGCSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$2,194$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1421 RESEARCH PARK DR, LAWRENCE, KS 66049-3858
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
J RHETT EVANS, 1421 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE, LAWRENCE, KS 66049
Signed the 990
CAMERON OURY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(785) 841-2240
Return prepared by
BT&CO PA

Mission

GCSAA IS DEDICATED TO SERVING ITS MEMBERS, ADVANCING THEIR PROFESSION AND IMPROVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ENJOYMENT, GROWTH AND VITALITY OF THE GAME OF GOLF.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ITS 20,500+ MEMBERS FROM THE FIELD OF GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE A CONFERENCE & SHOW, WHICH APPROXIMATELY 10,700 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED, AND EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS, WHICH HELPED OVER 16,000 MEMBERS THIS YEAR.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-0874226
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,034,465
Income (IRS master file)
$19,119,542

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$17,811,008$16,950,537$23,034,465XML
990December 2023$16,322,355$16,228,639$21,314,965XML
990December 2022$12,509,656$15,103,591$21,166,957IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 59-0874226).

Questions about GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF AMERICA is 59-0874226.
Is GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1951.
Are donations to GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC 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 GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF AMERICA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names J RHETT EVANS.
Who are the officers and directors of GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $635,927 (J RHETT EVANS, CEO).
How much revenue does GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $17,811,008, expenses of $16,950,537 and total assets of $23,034,465 at year end.

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