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Filing year 2024

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Lawrence, Kansas·EIN 59-0874226·501(c)(6)
Total revenue
$17.8M
Total assets
$23M
Total expenses
$17M
Reported officers
19
Mission

GCSAA IS DEDICATED TO SERVING ITS MEMBERS, ADVANCING THEIR PROFESSION AND IMPROVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ENJOYMENT, GROWTH AND VITALITY OF THE GAME OF GOLF.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

CEO
Above 90th percentile
$676k
$727k
Base
$603k
Bonus
Other
$33k
Benefits
$26k
COO
Above 90th percentile
$349k
$375k
Base
$283k
Bonus
$2k
Other
$25k
Benefits
$27k
CMO
Officer (Unspecified)
$302k
$325k
Base
$234k
Bonus
$29k
Other
$9k
Benefits
$18k
CFO
Above 90th percentile
$281k
$303k
Base
$236k
Bonus
$2k
Other
$20k
Benefits
$13k
Dir Gov & Federal Affairs
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$265k
$285k
Base
$223k
Bonus
$750
Other
$3k
Benefits
$30k
Sr Dir, Business Strategy
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$165k
$177k
Base
$138k
Bonus
$1k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$17k
Sr Dir, Member Programs
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$150k
$161k
Dir Finance & Member Solut
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$144k
$155k
Dir Gov Affairs
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$143k
$153k
Immediate Past President (thru 2/24)
10th to 25th percentile
$27k
$29k
Vice President
25th percentile to median
$8k
$9k
Secretary/treasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$6k
$7k
President
Below 10th percentile
$6k
$7k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$4k
Past President
Below 10th percentile
$3k
$3k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Up 9%
from 2023

From $621k in 2023 to $676k in 2024.

$621k
2023
$676k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 6% in real terms$686k to $727k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.

$621k in 2023 to $676k in 2024.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$16.3M
$16.2M
2023
$17.8M
$17M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

What does the Chief Executive Officer of GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA received $676,225 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA falls in the top 10%.

What are GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA reported $17.8M in total revenue and $17M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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