Public Charity

CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION

CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SOUTHERN PINES, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $9.2M, expenses of $8.9M, total assets of $11.0M. Imperigo tracks 27 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.4M.

EIN: 560509290 SOUTHERN PINES, NC Golf NTEE: N6A Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.2M
Total Expenses$8.9M
Total Assets$11.0M
Grant Records27
Funding Total$1.4M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE CGA IS A NON-PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FORMED IN 1909 TO CONDUCT CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TOURNAMENTS FOR AMATEUR GOLFERS IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA, ADMINISTER THE USGA HANDICAP SYSTEM IN THE CAROLINAS, AND SUPPORT ITS MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 200,000 GOLFERS IN THE CGA'S 700 PLUS MEMBER CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.

Where $100 goes at Carolinas Golf Association

How Carolinas Golf Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$89 Programs the work itself
$10 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $89 for programs

$36
The organization provides turfgrass advisory services to member clubs throughout the carolinas and conducts meetings and seminars to educate interested parties in a variety of golf topics
41% of program spending
$29
The cga conducts 35 major championships, including the 100+ year-old carolinas amateur, as well as four team matches and qualifying events for usga championships
33% of program spending
$21
The cga administers the usga handicap system in the carolinas by offering an "atclub" computerized system with a top tournament management package
23% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL Benjamin Boncella
COMMITTEE MEMBER Billy West
COMMITTEE MEMBER Brenda Kuehn
LEGAL COUNSEL Charles Lynch
COMMITTEE MEMBER Dana Halliday
COMMITTEE MEMBER Dillard Pruitt

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Sports & Recreation
$470,838 6 grants
General Support
$44,050 5 grants
Human & Social Services
$27,000 2 grants
Arts & Culture
$15,515 3 grants
Unspecified
$801,643 8 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $9.2M $8.9M $11.0M
2024 $9.5M $9.0M $9.9M
2023 $8.7M $7.9M $8.1M
2022 $7.9M $7.4M $7.2M
2021 $7.6M $6.5M $7.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $7.6M to $9.2M (+22%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.0M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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