GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (EIN 590874226) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1928

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

J RHETT EVANS

Phone

7858412240

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, founded in 1928, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $17.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $17.0M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS IN THE FIELD OF GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT THROUGH CONFERENCES & SHOWS, COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION, TOURNAMENTS AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,247,500

Program Service Revenue $15,676,230

Investment Income $843,906

Other Revenue $43,372

TOTAL REVENUE $17,811,008

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $395,760

Salaries & Benefits $7,935,709

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $8,619,068

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,950,537

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$17,811,008	$16,322,355	+0.1%
Expenses	$16,950,537	$16,228,639	+0.0%
Net Income	$860,471	$93,716	+8.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

175

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,658,855

Total Directors

$64,426

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GREGORY B JONES CGCS MG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$1,542	$0	$1,542
H SCOTT GRIFFITH CGCS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$2,959	$0	$2,959
DOUGLAS D DYKSTRA CGCS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$3,449	$0	$3,449
STEVEN J HAMMON CGCS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$3,078	$0	$3,078
MARC E WESTON CGCS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$2,670	$0	$2,670
MARK F JORDAN CGCS	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 2/24)	1.00	Officer Director	$27,030	$0	$27,030
KEVIN P BREEN CGCS	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$3,165	$0	$3,165
JEFF L WHITE CGCS	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$6,055	$0	$6,055
PAUL L CARTER CGCS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$6,479	$0	$6,479
TA BARKER CGCS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$7,999	$0	$7,999
J RHETT EVANS	CEO	39.00	Officer	$635,927	$40,298	$676,225
CAMERON OURY	CFO	39.00	Officer	$257,928	$23,441	$281,369
EDWARD SEVERAL	CMO	39.00	Officer	$272,883	$28,824	$301,707
KEVIN P SUNDERMAN CGCS	COO	39.00	Officer	$309,184	$39,642	$348,826
JOSEPH BLACKBURN	DIR FINANCE & MEMBER SOLUT	40.00	Highest	$124,961	$19,069	$144,030
ROBERT HELLAND	DIR GOV & FEDERAL AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$225,891	$39,229	$265,120
CHAVA MCKEEL	DIR GOV AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$128,573	$14,107	$142,680
EILEEN BANGALAN	SR DIR, BUSINESS STRATEGY	40.00	Highest	$141,629	$23,285	$164,914
SHELIA FINNEY	SR DIR, MEMBER PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$135,414	$14,314	$149,728

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$17,811,008	$16,950,537	$23,034,465	$860,471
2023	$16,322,355	$16,228,639	$21,314,965	$93,716
2022	$12,509,656	$15,103,591	$21,166,957	$-2,593,935
2021	$9,869,221	$11,482,662	$22,593,776	$-1,613,441
2020	$14,708,365	$13,802,596	$19,682,039	$905,769
2019	$14,777,720	$15,154,611	$21,244,230	$-376,891
2018	$14,682,033	$14,870,234	$20,439,427	$-188,201
2018	$14,682,033	$14,870,234	$20,439,427	$-188,201

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA