2026-02-17T10:23:06-06:00 2025-03-31 990 2024-04-01 590785835 THE PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOC OF AMERICA PROF 5616248400 1916 PGA PARKWAY FRISCO TX 75033 JOHN CONNELLY CFO 5616248400 2026-02-17 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN CONNELLY 1916 PGA PARKWAY FRISCO TX 75033 169015177 0 X N/A X 1916 FL SEE SCHEDULE O 120 120 0 1177 -304411 39905 0 0 149155224 134513554 20545700 25851150 2593872 6071635 172294796 166436339 4599134 8181815 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180337822 151621108 184936956 159802923 -12642160 6633416 450906430 535490369 190036994 274201361 260869436 261289008 X NONE 0 0 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. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 X 782 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 120 120 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE CONTROLLER 5616248400 1916 PGA PARKWAY FRISCO TX 75034 DON REA PRESIDENT 4.00 6.00 X X 0 81477 0 NATHAN CHARNES VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 6.00 X X 0 87516 0 ERIC ESHLEMAN SECRETARY 4.00 6.00 X X 0 10935 0 JOHN LINDERT PAST PRESIDENT 0.00 0.00 X X 0 110813 0 LARRY KELLEY DISTRICT 1 DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 3858 0 DAVID REASONER DISTRICT 2 DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 63 0 TIM BASEL DISTRICT 3 DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 970 0 TIM FRIES DISTRICT 4 DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 3791 0 STEVE PARKER DISTRICT 5 DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 7306 0 KEITH CLARK DISTRICT 6 DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 383 0 SEAN HANNA DISTRICT 7 DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 63 0 PHIL ANDERSON DISTRICT 8 DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 63 0 CATHY MATTHEWS-KANE DISTRICT 9 DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 4703 0 PAIGE CRIBB DISTRICT 10 DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 10821 0 SCOTT ASHWORTH DISTRICT 11 DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 9511 0 DALE MORGAN DISTRICT 12 DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 1193 0 RUSS LIBBY DISTRICT13 DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 10421 0 CHRIS CAIN DISTRICT 14 DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 1259 0 DAWN NEUJAHR AT-LARGE DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 3876 0 GIDEON YU INDEP. DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 4471 0 TERRY CLARK INDEP. DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI LEE INDEP. DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 1210 0 CHARLEY HOFFMAN PLAYER DIR 4.00 1.00 X 0 3661 0 SETH WAUGH CEO 25.00 15.00 X 0 3897897 7044 KERRY HAIGH CCO 10.00 30.00 X 0 1415216 38322 HENRY SMOKLER GENERAL COUNSEL 25.00 15.00 X 0 747264 47970 JOHN CONNELLY CFO 19.00 21.00 X 0 590177 17276 CRAIG KESSLER COO 19.00 21.00 X 0 1318995 59210 DEREK SPRAGUE CEO 25.00 15.00 X 0 5231 0 JEFFERY PRICE CCO 17.00 23.00 X 0 1129411 40290 JOHN EASTERBROOK CMO 25.00 15.00 X 0 1065006 39339 JULIUS MASON SENIOR DIRECTOR 20.00 20.00 X 0 505851 65051 SANDRA CROSS CPO 1.00 39.00 X 0 508835 40827 KEVIN SCOTT CTO 19.00 21.00 X 0 513115 34513 PAUL EARNEST DIRECTOR 25.00 15.00 X 0 583686 49576 CASEY MORTON SENIOR DIRECTOR 20.00 20.00 X 0 534512 66806 0 13173560 506224 0 0 1 0 OMAHA PRODUCTIONS LLC 6050 OAK TREE BLVD SUITE 500 INDEPENDENCE OH 44131 PRODUCTION SVCS 2100000 HASHROCKET INC 320 1ST STREET NORTH SUITE 714 JACKSONVILLE BEACH FL 32250 CONTINGENT WORK 1984208 A-1 SCREENPRINTING 2248 S MAIN ST ANN ARBOR MI 48103 PRINTING SVCS 1674379 ESPN INC PO BOX 8609 CAROL STREAM IL 60197 BRODCAST SVCS 1204806 EMBARK INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LLC 333 1ST AVE DALLAS TX 75226 CONSULTING SVCS 900727 5 TOURNAMENT REVENUE 711320 121148346 121148346 EDUCATION REVENUE 611620 6827242 6827242 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESSMENTS 900099 4988826 4988826 GROWTH OF THE GAME 900099 1549140 1549140 134513554 17597306 184895 17412411 630583 630583 2058216 2578838 -520622 -520622 -520622 8253844 0 8253844 8253844 8253844 OTHER SPONSOR REVENUE 711320 4519529 4519529 OTHER INCOME 711320 1410829 1410829 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 31316 31316 5961674 166436339 144178227 -304411 22562523 X 8161815 20000 52700431 49421363 10523583 6337405 3509370 2834571 5523382 1537066 3924875 SECTION SERVICES 12465281 TOURNAMENT PRIZES 2023540 OTHER INVESTMENT EXPENS 412002 TAXES AND LICENSES 239733 168506 159802923 19875102 91313038 2314975 2945210 2093581 2093013 10535228 9042314 63710273 15467770 49213183 48242503 227607927 243797173 133884951 133884951 3415000 3073500 1966483 1098667 450906430 535490369 7828732 7474490 41107697 49217782 45167711 43465972 95932854 174043117 190036994 274201361 X 260869436 261289008 260869436 261289008 450906430 535490369 X 6633416 5282641 -11496485 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 1 2384923 116954 116954 119246 -2292 1036755 1036755 41211443 2963471 38247972 19799056 12453884 7345172 1663019 50415 1612604 48242503 133884951 C 133884951 DUE TO AFFILIATES 172989736 LEASES PAYABLE 1082173 OTHER LONG TERM LIABILITIES -28792 174043117 1 PGA FOUNDATION INC 1916 PGA PARKWAY FRISCO TX 75033 591809626 501C3 7556761 0 CHARITABLE WORLD GOLF FOUNDATION PO BOX 3055 PONTE VERDA FL 32004 592998925 501C3 350000 0 CHARITABLE GOLF COURSE SUPERINDENDENTS 1421 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE LAWRENCE KS 66049 590874226 501C6 50000 0 CHARITABLE ARIZONA ALLIANCE FOR GOLF 7377 E DOUBLETREE RANCH RD STE 100 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85258 871361275 501C6 10000 0 CHARITABLE ONE HUNDRED BLACK MEN 2601 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD NEW YORK NY 10030 237379940 501C3 50000 0 CHARITABLE BLACK GIRLS GOLF FOUNDATION FOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION INC 4115 RIVERGLEN CIRCLE SUWANEE GA 30024 824662695 501C3 40000 0 CHARITABLE UNITED STATES DISABLED GOLF ASSOCIATIONS INC 598 DIXIE ROAD CLINTON NC 28328 901000873 501C3 35000 0 CHARITABLE MARCH OF DIMES INC 1550 CRYSTAL DRIVE 1300 ARLINGTON VA 22202 131846366 501C3 25000 0 CHARITABLE ROSS INITIATIVE SPORTS FOR EQUALITY INC 423 WEST 55TH STREET 12 FL NEW YORK NY 10019 474225769 501C3 25000 0 CHARITABLE NATIONAL VETERAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 325 EAST CRESCENT LANE DETROIT MI 48207 462033413 501C3 7500 0 CHARITABLE WOMEN IN GOLF FOUNDATION INC P O BOX 16834 ATLANTA GA 30321 582527454 501C3 6000 0 CHARITABLE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR ACCESSIBLE GOLF 5500 MILITARY TRAIL 22-261 JUPITER FL 33458 300130896 501C3 6000 0 CHARITABLE 10 2 LATINA GOLFERS ASSOCIATION 1 20000 FMV CHARITABLE PART I, LINE 2: THE RECIPIENT MUST SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR THE GRANT/CONTRIBUTION AND THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES THAT THE RECIPIENT IS A QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL PRIOR TO DISBURSING THE GRANTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS. X X X X X 1 1 0 0 0 SETH WAUGH CEO 0 1166418 0 1296000 0 1435479 0 0 0 7044 0 3904941 0 0 KERRY HAIGH CCO 0 827235 0 508444 0 79537 0 34500 0 3822 0 1453538 0 0 CRAIG KESSLER COO 0 936045 0 290000 0 92950 0 26904 0 32306 0 1378205 0 0 JEFFERY PRICE CCO 0 811960 0 255491 0 61960 0 34500 0 5790 0 1169701 0 0 JOHN EASTERBROOK CMO 0 710461 0 235063 0 119482 0 31050 0 8289 0 1104345 0 0 HENRY SMOKLER GENERAL COUNSEL 0 511991 0 160974 0 74299 0 34500 0 13470 0 795234 0 0 PAUL EARNEST DIRECTOR 0 411158 0 112500 0 60028 0 34500 0 15076 0 633262 0 0 JOHN CONNELLY CFO 0 487034 0 61478 0 41665 0 17250 0 26 0 607453 0 0 CASEY MORTON SENIOR DIRECTOR 0 254775 0 64867 0 214870 0 34500 0 32306 0 601318 0 0 JULIUS MASON SENIOR DIRECTOR 0 261405 0 54406 0 190040 0 32745 0 32306 0 570902 0 0 SANDRA CROSS CPO 0 339630 0 106847 0 62358 0 31785 0 9042 0 549662 0 0 KEVIN SCOTT CTO 0 337853 0 111121 0 64141 0 34500 0 13 0 547628 0 0 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT & INVOLVEMENT IN THE GAME AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF THE GOLF PROFESSIONAL AND THE GOLF INDUSTRY. THE PGA WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY ENHANCING THE SKILLS OF GOLF PROFESSIONALS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMATEURS, MANUFACTURERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AS A RESULT, THE PGA WILL ELEVATE THE STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' VOCATION, STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE GAME OF GOLF, AND PROMOTE THE OVERALL VITALITY OF THE GAME. FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION USES VARIOUS VOLUNTEERS IN CONNECTION WITH COMMITTEE AND MEMBER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS SOME DIRECTORS WHO PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 15 ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY A RELATED COMPANY, PGA CORPORATION (EIN 59-1101063), WHICH FILES FORM 4720 FOR ANY EXCESS COMPENSATION PAID THAT IS SUBJECT TO TAX UNDER IRS SECTION 4760. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ENTITY IS ORGANIZED WITH BASIC AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WHO ARE QUALIFIED GOLF PROFESSIONALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS RATIFY AND ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR DIRECTOR, TAX & SECTION FINANCE AND CFO PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYAT THE TIME THEY ARE ELECTED TO THE BOARD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES DIRECTORS TO AVOID CONFLICT SITUATIONS. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT ARISES, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE OTHER DIRECTORSSO THEY CAN TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES. THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ARE PAID BY A RELATED COMPANY. FOR THIS RELATED COMPANY, ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION PROCESS IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED. CERTAIN PROVISIONS MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES OF ITS OWN. THE OTHER OFFICERS ARE PAID BY A RELATED COMPANY. FOR THIS RELATED COMPANY, ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION PROCESS IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED. CERTAIN PROVISIONS MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMMISSIONS 1,434,534. HONORARIUMS 243,920. INTERNAL SERVICE CHARGE 25,617,876. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 21,671,545. PROCESSING FEES 243,077. TEMPORARY LABOR 210,411. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PARTNERSHIP BOOK TAX DIFFERENCES -11,496,448. OTHER -37. PGA FOUNDATION INC 1916 PGA PARKWAY FRISCO TX 75033 591809626 GROW GOLF FL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 PGA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUND INC 1916 PGA PARKWAY FRISCO TX 75033 650443262 FINANCIAL AID FL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 PGA SIF LP PO BOX 109601 PALM BEACH GARDENS FL 334109601 464931782 INVESTMENT DE PGA OF AMERICA EXCLUDED 0 0 NEXTGENGOLF INC 1916 PGA PARKWAY FRISCO TX 75033 464420151 GOLF RELATED DE PGA CORPORATION C 1 PGA CORPORATION 1916 PGA PARKWAY FRISCO TX 75033 591101063 EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT FL PGA OF AMERICA C 1 PGA GOLF ENTERPRISES INC 1916 PGA PARKWAY FRISCO TX 75033 650397758 LICENSING FL PGA CORPORATION C 1 PGA GOLF PROPERTIES INC 1916 PGA PARKWAY FRISCO TX 75033 592763185 GOLF RELATED FL PGA CORPORATION C 1 PGA GOLF PARTNERS INC 1916 PGA PARKWAY FRISCO TX 75033 650394728 GOLF RELATED FL PGA GOLF PROPERTIES C 1 PGA MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC 1916 PGA PARKWAY FRISCO TX 75033 650394727 EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT FL PGA GOLF PROPERTIES C 1 PGA RESERVE INC 1916 PGA PARKWAY FRISCO TX 75033 650520200 GOLF COURSE OPERATION FL PGA GOLF PROPERTIES C 1 PGA TOURNAMENT CORPORATION INC 1916 PGA PARKWAY FRISCO TX 75033 650394725 SPECTATOR EVENT MANAGEMENT FL PGA CORPORATION C 1 PGA VALHALLA INC 1916 PGA PARKWAY FRISCO TX 75033 650447187 GOLF RELATED FL PGA CORPORATION C 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 PGA GOLF PROPERTIES INC A 78401 ROYALTY AT INTERCOMPANY CHARGE PGA FOUNDATION INC B 7556761 CASH DONATION PGA CORPORATION E 185823 LOAN GUARANTEE AT I/C CHARGE PGA TOURNAMENT CORPORATION INC E 185823 LOAN GUARANTEE AT I/C CHARGE PGA GOLF PROPERTIES INC E 185823 LOAN GUARANTEE AT I/C CHARGE PGA GOLF ENTERPRISES INC E 185823 LOAN GUARANTEE AT I/C CHARGE PGA CORPORATION J 2058216 RENT AT INTERCOMPANY CHARGE PGA CORPORATION N 2058216 RENT AT INTERCOMPANY CHARGE PGA CORPORATION O 54195846 EMPLOYEE COST AT I/C CHARGE PGA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Q 1809095 NET REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED PGA TOURNAMENT CORPORATION INC R 20307245 TOURNAMENT MGMT AT I/C GHARGE PGA GOLF ENTERPRISES INC R 654114 LICENSING MGMT AT I/C CHARGE NEXTGENGOLF INC R 1885939 PROGRAM MGMT AT I/C CHARGE PGA RESERVE INC R 271125 GOLF SERVICES AT I/C CHARGE SCHEDULE R - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION SHARES CERTAIN FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT WITH ITS RELATED ENTITIES. PGA CORPORATION IS THE DIRECT EMPLOYER FOR MOST OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND THE ORGANIZATION SHARES A NUMBER OF THESE EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS THE GENERAL DISBURSEMENT ACCOUNT FOR MOST OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS GENERAL DISBURSEMENT ACCOUNT IS USED FOR COST SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION DISBURSES FUNDS FOR EXPENSES OF MANY OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS REIMBURSE PGA OF AMERICA FOR THESE DISBURSEMENTS ON A PERIODIC BASIS. THE NET REIMBURSEMENT REFLECTED FOR PART V, ITEM Q RECEIVED BY PGA OF AMERICA WAS $1,809,095.