Carolinas Golf Association
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.
Carolinas Golf Association at a glance
In short: Carolinas Golf Association gave $43K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,003
- -83.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,003
- -83.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $43,003
- Total assets
- $11,007,278
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Carolinas Golf Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carolinas Golf Foundation ($43K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Carolinas Golf Association gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2025) to $346K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carolinas Golf Foundation Southern Pines, NC | To fund turfgrass research and scholarships and to assist junior golf and growth of the game initiatives. | $43,003 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,007,278 | $9,246,018 | $8,918,423 | $43,003 | 1 | $320,825 |
| 2024 | $9,907,661 | $9,546,825 | $9,049,581 | $259,345 | 1 | $341,155 |
| 2023 | $8,102,946 | $8,731,590 | $7,884,901 | $227,750 | 1 | $141,719 |
| 2022 | $7,226,720 | $7,851,436 | $7,449,579 | $261,965 | 1 | $18,002 |
| 2021 | $7,201,901 | $7,597,187 | $6,500,134 | $346,405 | 2 | $284,709 |
| 2020 | $6,029,136 | $5,916,224 | $5,379,566 | $160,541 | 1 | $60,500 |
About Carolinas Golf Association
Based on IRS filings
Carolinas Golf Association is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Southern Pines, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $43K. Net investment income was $321K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carolinas Golf Association is led by Joseph Andy Priest, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 3 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Andy Priest
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$240K (2025)
Rick Riddle
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Thorpe
Committee Member
Executive Committee Member → Committee Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Benjamin Boncella
Top Financial Official
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$99K (2025)
Charles Lynch
Legal Counsel
Legal Counsel & Board Member → Legal Counsel, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Golden
Committee Member
Executive Committee Member → Committee Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Jones
Committee Member
Executive Committee Member → Committee Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Hackler
Committee Member
Executive Committee Member → Committee Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Miller
Secretary
Executive Committee Member → Committee Member, 2023
Committee Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Hicks
Treasurer
Executive Committee Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sims
Committee Member
Executive Committee Member → Committee Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Smith
1st Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → 1st Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Dosek
Committee Member
Executive Committee Member → Committee Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Halliday
Committee Member
Executive Committee Member → Committee Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Coleman
Committee Member
Executive Committee Member → Committee Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Kuehn
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dillard Pruitt
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marion Moore
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheldon Hilaire
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy West
Committee Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: John L. Nance (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Greg Norris (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Rion Moore (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Vicki Disantis (2020–2022) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Whitten Meares (2020–2022) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Michelle Jarman (2021–2022) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Eugene Spencer (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Daniel R. O'Connell (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Stephanie Stockwell (2020) — Executive Committee Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $240K, to Joseph Andy Priest (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Carolinas Golf Association
How much does Carolinas Golf Association give each year?
Carolinas Golf Association gave $43K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $259K across 1 grant.
How large is Carolinas Golf Association?
Carolinas Golf Association reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.2M.
What is Carolinas Golf Association?
Carolinas Golf Association is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Southern Pines, NC. It holds $11.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Carolinas Golf Association operate?
Carolinas Golf Association has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Carolinas Golf Association's EIN?
Carolinas Golf Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0509290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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