Golf Course Superintendents Association
GCSAA IS DEDICATED TO SERVING ITS MEMBERS, ADVANCING THEIR PROFESSION AND IMPROVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ENJOYMENT, GROWTH AND VITALITY OF THE GAME OF GOLF.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.0M
+8.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$367K
+14.6% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
-18.2% YoY
About Golf Course Superintendents Association
Based on IRS filings
Golf Course Superintendents Association is a nonprofit organization, based in LAWRENCE, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $367K. Net investment income was $844K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,034,465 | $21,314,965 | $21,166,957 |
| Revenue | $17,811,008 | $16,322,355 | $12,509,656 |
| Expenses | $16,950,537 | $16,228,639 | $15,103,591 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $843,906 | $1,064,115 | $355,125 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gcsaa Foundation ($100,000), Texas A&m University ($82,479), Rutgers University ($79,448).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION, TX | TURFGRASS RESEARCH | $82,479 |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY EAST PISCATAWAY, NJ | TURFGRASS RESEARCH | $79,448 |
| WORLD GOLF FOUNDATION ST AUGUSTINE, FL | WGF CONTRIBUTION - OUTSIDE GRANTS | $60,000 |
| WEE ONE FOUNDATION LEMONT, IL | BENEVOLENCE FUND | $15,000 |
| GCSAA FOUNDATION LAWRENCE, KS | TOURNAMENT BENEFICIARY | $100,000 |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY CORVALLIS, OR | TURFGRASS RESEARCH | $19,998 |
| GCSAA FOUNDATION LAWRENCE, KS | LARRY POWELL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY B JONES CGCS MG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $1,542 |
| H SCOTT GRIFFITH CGCS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,959 |
| DOUGLAS D DYKSTRA CGCS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $3,449 |
| STEVEN J HAMMON CGCS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $3,078 |
| MARC E WESTON CGCS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,670 |
| MARK F JORDAN CGCS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 2/24) | 1 | $27,030 |
| KEVIN P BREEN CGCS | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | $3,165 |
| JEFF L WHITE CGCS | PRESIDENT | 3 | $6,055 |
| PAUL L CARTER CGCS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $6,479 |
| TA BARKER CGCS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $7,999 |
| J RHETT EVANS | CEO | 39 | $635,927 |
| CAMERON OURY | CFO | 39 | $257,928 |
| EDWARD SEVERAL | CMO | 39 | $272,883 |
| KEVIN P SUNDERMAN CGCS | COO | 39 | $309,184 |
| JOSEPH BLACKBURN | DIR FINANCE & MEMBER SOLUT | 40 | $124,961 |
| ROBERT HELLAND | DIR GOV & FEDERAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $225,891 |
| CHAVA MCKEEL | DIR GOV AFFAIRS | 40 | $128,573 |
| EILEEN BANGALAN | SR DIR, BUSINESS STRATEGY | 40 | $141,629 |
| SHELIA FINNEY | SR DIR, MEMBER PROGRAMS | 40 | $135,414 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Golf Course Superintendents Association?
As of 2024, Golf Course Superintendents Association holds $23.0M in total assets with $17.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $367K in 2024.
Where does Golf Course Superintendents Association operate?
Golf Course Superintendents Association has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Golf Course Superintendents Association award?
In 2024, Golf Course Superintendents Association awarded 7 grants totaling $367K — an average of about $52K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Golf Course Superintendents Association's EIN?
Golf Course Superintendents Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0874226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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