Southern California Golf Association
Southern California Golf Association's mission is to promote the game of golf.
Southern California Golf Association at a glance
In short: Southern California Golf Association gave $779K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $779K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $778,525
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $778,525
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $778,525
- Total assets
- $18,588,870
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Southern California Golf Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The SCGA Foundation ($779K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Southern California Golf Association gives
- Giving grew 102% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2020) to $779K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $779K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The SCGA Foundation Studio City, CA | Program Support | $778,525 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,588,870 | $11,455,110 | $11,993,995 | $778,525 | 1 | $39,690 |
| 2023 | $18,040,719 | $10,705,911 | $11,565,418 | $751,074 | 1 | $2,472 |
| 2022 | $17,307,058 | $9,910,255 | $10,365,522 | $743,000 | 1 | $1,532 |
| 2021 | $19,691,283 | $9,238,066 | $8,950,114 | $385,000 | 1 | $2,196 |
| 2020 | $14,976,617 | $7,709,493 | $8,171,384 | $350,000 | 1 | $3,200 |
About Southern California Golf Association
Based on IRS filings
Southern California Golf Association is a public charity, based in Studio City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $779K. Net investment income was $40K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southern California Golf Association is led by Jeff Ninnemann, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeff Ninnemann
Executive Director
Director of Rules & Compet → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $237K (2024)
Michael Kelly
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$195K (2023) → $184K (2024)
Zachary Moran
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin O'Connor
Managing Director & Governance
Director, Handicap & Member → Managing Director & Governance, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$164K (2020) → $216K (2024)
Doug Sullivan
Director of Course Rating
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $129K (2024)
Frank Moore
Director of Communications
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$209K (2020) → $214K (2024)
Christopher Knowles
Director of Technology
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$101K (2021) → $123K (2024)
Jeremy Pitt
Director of Club Services
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$107K (2021) → $127K (2024)
Matthew Pawlak
Director, Championships & Golf Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024)
Huy Dang
Director
Secretary → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John E. Kobara
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George L. Mallory Jr.
Director
Legal Counsel → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Badel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Kurata
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Osborn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andew Jones
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Baker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurence Stein
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Kibbee
Controller
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $156K (2024)
Jason Knybel
Assistant Director & Marketing
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024)
John Fischer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Rydell II
General Counsel
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Haraway
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Reul
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Craig Kessler (2020–2023) — Director of Governmental A
- Former: Evan Belfi (2020–2023) — Director of Membership Development
- Former: Kevin Heaney (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Mike Ortega (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Azucena Maldonado (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Larry Stein (2023) — Director
- Former: Nikki Gatch (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Robert Livingstone (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Zack Moran (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Fred Macfarlane (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Marcus Allen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Lyons (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robin Richter (2020–2021) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $237K, to Jeff Ninnemann (Executive Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southern California Golf Association
How much does Southern California Golf Association give each year?
Southern California Golf Association gave $779K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $751K across 1 grant.
How large is Southern California Golf Association?
Southern California Golf Association reported $18.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.5M.
Where does Southern California Golf Association operate?
Southern California Golf Association has awarded grants in California.
What is Southern California Golf Association's EIN?
Southern California Golf Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1240720. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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