Ladies Professional Golf Assoc is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Daytona Beach, Florida, registered in 1971, with $252,601,175 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$252.6M
▲ 21.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$251.9M
Net assets
$35.6M
Employees
219
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Ladies Professional Golf Assoc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ladies Professional Golf Assoc: 2 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Ladies Professional Golf Assoc: 4 of 6 checks met earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ladies Professional Golf Assoc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To promote worldwide interest in the game of women's professional golf.
The ladies professional golf association is involved in hosting a number of tournaments for its lpga teaching professionals membership including a national championship, team classic and other regional tournaments, as well as hosting qualifying tournaments for individuals seeking lpga and epson tour membership. the let also hosts qualifying tournaments for those seeking let membership.
The ladies professional golf association is involved in the development of a number of educational and instructional programs for its members and others in the golf industry.
Revenue grew from $102.9M (FY2013) to $252.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$152.1M
Total liabilities
$116.5M
Net assets
$35.6M
Salaries & benefits
$25.7M
10% of expenses
Board members
15
6 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $252,601,175▲21.0% | $251,912,584▲24.0% | $35,614,892▲2.0% | $152,138,363▲38.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $208,836,228▲15.9% | $203,188,829▲17.8% | $34,920,977▲19.2% | $109,831,377▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $180,149,741▲8.7% | $172,556,499▲10.1% | $29,295,179▲35.0% | $102,781,228▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $165,790,559▲93.8% | $156,716,392▲77.7% | $21,701,937▲71.9% | $104,190,888▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $85,552,351▼35.5% | $88,215,840▼33.2% | $12,627,770▼17.4% | $89,968,934▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $132,738,804▲4.9% | $132,069,525▲4.7% | $15,291,259▲4.6% | $96,838,976▲34.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $126,513,866▼7.1% | $126,199,473▼6.5% | $14,621,980▲2.2% | $71,886,362▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $136,183,634▲8.5% | $135,001,792▲8.8% | $14,307,587▲9.0% | $67,504,781▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $125,497,038▲12.7% | $124,027,262▲11.7% | $13,125,745▲12.6% | $67,862,756▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $111,317,182▼8.3% | $111,060,110▼7.7% | $11,655,969▲2.3% | $60,133,251▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $121,369,515▲18.0% | $120,344,135▲18.4% | $11,398,897▲9.9% | $56,369,335▲22.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $102,881,092 | $101,669,736▲14.3% | $10,373,517▲13.2% | $45,978,450▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $88,916,868▲23.2% | $9,162,161▲1.8% | $43,615,500▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $72,184,310▼0.3% | $9,003,828▲22.8% | $41,713,829▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $72,367,546 | $7,332,367 | $39,453,603 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Mollie Marcoux Samaan — $1,338,665 (0.53% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Marcoux Samaan | Commissioner | 36 | $1,338,665 |
| Marian Moore | Clo/secretary | 31 | $549,737 |
| Matthew Chmura | Chief Marketing Officer | 40 | $494,020 |
| Ricki Lasky | Chief Tournament Business Officer | 40 | $493,525 |
| Nicole Metzger | Chief Sales Officer | 40 | $482,305 |
| Kathryn Milthorpe | Executive Strategic Advisor | 40 | $412,745 |
| Gemma Dryburgh | Player/director | 5 | $390,220 |
| Nancy Henderson | Chief Teaching Officer | 20 | $386,660 |
| Steven Brothers | Chief Bus. Ops - Epson | 40 | $363,925 |
| Ashleigh Buhai | Player/director (as of 01/24) | 5 | $360,890 |
| Brian Carroll | Evp Global Media | 40 | $297,430 |
| Mary Salter | Evp - Finance | 31 | $277,383 |
| Scott Wolff | Vp - Corporate Partnerships | 40 | $265,000 |
| Stasia Collins | Svp - Tour Operations | 40 | $256,180 |
| Thomas Tangtiphaiboontana | Svp - Tour Ops | 40 | $255,195 |
| Kourtney Bigelow | General Counsel | 40 | $242,645 |
| Elizabeth Szokol | Player/director | 5 | $188,358 |
| Stephanie Meadow | Player/director (as of 01/24) | 5 | $112,970 |
| Vicki Goetze-ackerman | Player President/director | 30 | $109,305 |
| Mel Reid | Player/director (thru 12/24) | 5 | $94,939 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Nbc Universalgolf Channel | Television Services | $23,466,240 |
| Atthaya Thitikul | Prize Winnings | $6,864,903 |
| Nk98 | Prize Winnings | $4,563,430 |
| Outlyr | Event Operations | $3,438,725 |
| Bogyung Ko | Prize Winnings | $3,302,789 |
1 grant to Ladies Professional Golf Assoc totaling $25K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Community Foundation | Recreation & sports | 2014 | $24,799 |
11 grants totaling $1.2M in FY2024. All grants made by Ladies Professional Golf Assoc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Lpga Foundation | General support | $1,076,137 |
| American Junior Golf Association | General support | $50,000 |
| National Golf Foundation Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| Hispanic Heritage Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| Cityswing Foundation Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Wake-robin Golf Club Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Fairways To Leadership Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| National Links Trust | General support | $10,000 |
| Our Military Kids Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Volusia-flagler Counties Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Hispanic Association On Corporate Responsibility | General support | $7,000 |
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Data for Ladies Professional Golf Assoc (EIN 75-0055465) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.