Colorado Golf Association
The mission of the Colorado Golf Association, inc. ("association") is to make golf and all it offers available to everyone.
Colorado Golf Association at a glance
In short: Colorado Golf Association gave $52K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,000
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $10,001,228
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Colorado Golf Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado PGA Reach Foundation ($25K). Together the top 4 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2025) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado PGA Reach Foundation Larkspur, CO | See Part IV | $25,000 |
| First Tee- Colorado Rocky Mountains Denver, CO | See Part IV | $9,000 |
| First Tee- Green Valley Ranch Denver, CO | See Part IV | $9,000 |
| First Tee- Southern Colorado Colorado Springs, CO | See Part IV | $9,000 |
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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 | $10,001,228 | $6,547,979 | $6,101,454 | $52,000 | 4 | $137,598 |
| 2024 | $8,945,516 | $6,130,792 | $5,336,843 | $260,050 | 4 | $64,097 |
| 2023 | $7,704,618 | $5,677,028 | $6,335,531 | $1,143,600 | 5 | $59,173 |
| 2022 | $6,958,825 | $4,454,256 | $4,143,759 | — | — | $52,205 |
| 2021 | $6,647,759 | $4,259,547 | $3,458,076 | — | — | $63,555 |
| 2020 | $5,456,514 | $3,969,628 | $3,322,303 | — | — | $40,286 |
| 2019 | $4,267,191 | $3,555,101 | $3,113,254 | — | — | $56,378 |
About Colorado Golf Association
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Golf Association is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Greenwood Village, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $138K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Golf Association is led by Edward Mate, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 34 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Mate
CEO
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
Executive Di → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$180K (2019) → $229K (2025)
Sara Silva Montgomery
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe McCleary
Cso
Chief Busines Officer → Chief Bus. O, 2022
Chief Bus. O → Cso, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$85K (2019) → $129K (2025)
Ryan Smith
CDO
Chief Development O → CDO, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$113K (2022) → $130K (2025)
Ashley Harrell
COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
James Spierings
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Amy Turner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Woodward
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Wiesley
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Wilkinson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Albrecht
Past President
President El → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg With
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Maillis
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Steenrod
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Woulfe
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Thayer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khadija Haynes
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lilly Dye Harmon
Secretary
Board Member → Executive Committee, 2022
Executive Committee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Goodart
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Roh
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ty Holt
Vice President
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Perez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Nakagawa
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Klipp
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Ybanez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Green
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eunice Kim
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Spaulding
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Stuto
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Crabtree
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tai Palacio
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Nicholson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy O'Neill-Jones
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Peggy Oniel-Jones (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Carter (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Janene Guzowski (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Malpass (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kent Moore (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: M'lis Ward (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Phyllis Jensen (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Markham (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chris McClain (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dana Murray (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Ed Timmons (2019–2022) — Legal Counsel
- Former: Jeff Howard (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lucius Ashby (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lyn Bullen (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Polk (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Gysin (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Doyle (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Hollingsworth (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Arnold Hoy (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Juliet Miner (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Michael Schultz (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Fowler (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Webster (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Doak Jacoway (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jeanne Surbrugg (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sandy Schnitzer (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Zabel (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $229K, to Edward Mate (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Golf Association
How much does Colorado Golf Association give each year?
Colorado Golf Association gave $52K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $260K across 4 grants.
What is Colorado Golf Association's typical grant size?
Colorado Golf Association's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $13,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Colorado Golf Association give grants?
Colorado Golf Association gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Colorado Golf Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Colorado Golf Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Part IV" (4 grants).
How large is Colorado Golf Association?
Colorado Golf Association reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
What is Colorado Golf Association?
Colorado Golf Association is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Greenwood Village, CO. It holds $10.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Colorado Golf Association's EIN?
Colorado Golf Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1248840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
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