Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association
The purpose of the association is to enable golf course superintendents in the commonwealth of Virginia to be unified, affiliated, and represented on a state and national level. The purpose is further to promote networking, education and professional growth for golf course superintendents thoughout the commonwealth of Virginia.
Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association at a glance
In short: Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association gave $32K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,964
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,964
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,964
- Total assets
- $239,500
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association gives
- Giving fell 29% 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 $32K (2024) to $49K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $31,964 |
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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 | $239,500 | $313,855 | $306,379 | $31,964 | 1 | $9,004 |
| 2023 | $226,511 | $308,994 | $327,319 | $32,658 | 1 | $5,786 |
| 2022 | $223,660 | $329,545 | $316,981 | $48,526 | 1 | $6,546 |
| 2021 | $262,603 | $317,250 | $307,733 | $45,333 | 1 | $10,555 |
| 2020 | $248,934 | $300,588 | $283,603 | $45,263 | 1 | $5,710 |
About Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association
Based on IRS filings
Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Manakin Sabot, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $240K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $32K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association is led by Jeremy Waddell, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeremy Waddell
President
Ext Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David Norman
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Whitmire Cgcs
Past President
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Josh Peters
Ext Vice President
At Large Member → Ext Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike Mueller
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Ferrell
Vice President
External Vice President → Ext Vice President, 2022
Ext Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Neil Jones
At Large Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jordan Spitler
Ext Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Austin Kaval
At Large Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Chris Dieter
Ext Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Mark Madonna
Ext Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ryan Dwyer
Ext Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Jay Wade (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Doran (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Brian Kearns (2022–2023) — Ext Vice President
- Former: Damian Beasley (2022–2023) — At Large Member
- Former: Bill Keene (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Chris Roberts (2021–2022) — Ext Vice President
- Former: Matt Drayton (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: David Walter (2020–2021) — External Vice President
- Former: Eric Snelsire (2020–2021) — At Large Member
- Former: Sean Baskette (2020–2021) — External Vice President
- Former: Jacob Odum (2021) — At Large Member
- Former: Ed Eagle Cgcs (2020) — External Vice President
- Former: Mark Cote (2020) — Past President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association
How much does Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association give each year?
Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association gave $32K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $33K across 1 grant.
How large is Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association?
Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association reported $240K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $314K.
What is Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association?
Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Manakin Sabot, VA. It holds $240K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association operate?
Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association's EIN?
Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1957509. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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