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Arizona Golf Association

501(c)(4) organization Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 86-0214071 Website

The mission of the Arizona Golf Association is to foster the enhancement and expansion of the game of golf by leading in the development of member and information services, the promotion of opportunities for all who want to play, and the protection of the game's integrity and valued traditions.

Arizona Golf Association at a glance

In short: Arizona Golf Association reported $42K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$42,051 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+1794.2% vs 2023
Total assets
$4,261,216
+10.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$5,731,479
+5.0% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$146,908
-5.4% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$5,358,916
+3.2% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Arizona Golf Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

ScottsdaleGoodyearPhoenix

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K3 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $192K (2022). In 2024 it reported $42K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arizona Golf Foundation Scottsdale, AZProgram Support$192,096
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$4,261,216$5,731,479$5,358,916$42,051Total only$146,908
2023$3,844,271$5,459,884$5,192,326$2,220Total only$155,326
2022$4,391,358$4,970,014$4,671,398$192,0961$-48,696
2021$3,967,286$3,840,338$3,674,394$60,5001$65,679
2020$2,798,024$3,798,623$3,296,151$43,0493$105,940

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Arizona Golf Association

Based on IRS filings

Arizona Golf Association is a public charity, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $42K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $147K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arizona Golf Association is led by Catherine Carmignani, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 6 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Catherine Carmignani

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    $74K (2024)

  • Tim Brown

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Micahel McWilliams

    Chairperson

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Tsakiris

    Assistant Executive Director & Assistant Executive

    Employee → Assistant Executive Director & Assistant Executive, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $132K (2023) → $155K (2024)

  • Anjeanette M. Brown

    Employee

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2023) → $106K (2024)

  • Daniel Shoup

    Employee

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2023) → $142K (2024)

  • Logan M. Rasmussen

    Employee

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2024)

  • Preston McFarland

    Key Employee

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $188K (2024)

  • Bill Burgesser

    Appointee

    President → Appointee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie Bertsch

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Souza

    1st Vice President

    Member → Member & Secretary, 2022

    Member & Secretary → 1st Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Hulscher

    2nd Vice President

    Treasurer → 2nd Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Veronica Ciancola

    Treasurer

    Member → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harry Cavanaugh Jr.

    Appointee

    Member → Appointee, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Pennypacker

    Appointee

    Member → Appointee, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rod Tomita

    Appointee

    Member → Appointee, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tameka Fox-Hartman

    Appointee

    Member → Appointee, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tori Totlis

    Appointee

    Member → Appointee, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Lich

    Appointee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob McNichols

    Appointee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christi Dickinson

    Appointee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Barnes

    Appointee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Hickle

    Appointee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Hickle

    Appointee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Joseph Foley (2022–2024) — Executive Director · Filing note: Until 9/2024
  • Former: Ann Martin (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Leslie Kramer (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Lorraine Thies (2020–2023) — Former Assistant Executive Director
  • Former: SCOTT McNEVIN (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Bryan Hoops (2022–2023) — Member
  • Former: Mark Jeffery (2022–2023) — Member
  • Former: Chris Montgomery (2023) — Employee
  • Former: Derek McKenzie (2023) — Employee
  • Former: Ed Gowan (2023) — Frmr Executive Director
  • Former: Barbara Fitzgerald (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Edward Gowan (2020–2022) — Executive Director · Filing note: Until 6/2022
  • Former: Jerry Huff (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Michelle Cross (2020–2022) — 2nd Vice President
  • Former: ROBERT McNICHOLS (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Victoria Totlis (2022) — Member
  • Former: Mark Jeffrey (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Mike Kane (2020–2021) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Preston McFarland — Key Employee: $188KPreston McFarlandKey Employee$188KAlex Tsakiris — Assist E.D.: $155KAlex TsakirisAssist E.D.$155KAlex Tsakiris — Assistant Executiv: $155KAlex TsakirisAssistant Executiv$155KDaniel Shoup — Employee: $142KDaniel ShoupEmployee$142KAnjeanette M Brown — Employee: $106KAnjeanette M BrownEmployee$106KLogan M Rasmussen — Employee: $101KLogan M RasmussenEmployee$101KJoseph Foley until 0924 — Executive Dir.: $86KJoseph Foley until 0924Executive Dir.$86KCatherine Carmignani 924 — Executive Dir.: $74KCatherine Carmignani 924Executive Dir.$74K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $188K, to Preston McFarland (Key Employee). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Arizona Golf Association

How much does Arizona Golf Association give each year?

Arizona Golf Association reported $42K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid.

How large is Arizona Golf Association?

Arizona Golf Association reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.

Where does Arizona Golf Association operate?

Arizona Golf Association has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Arizona Golf Association's EIN?

Arizona Golf Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0214071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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