THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONS AND ADVANCES THE GAME OF GOLF. IT SERVES MILLIONS OF GOLFERS AND THOUSANDS OF GOLF COURSES BOTH WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE A THRIVING, WELCOMING AND SUSTAINABLE GAME.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $1.2M
- Bonus
- $1.7M
- Other
- $44k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $624k
- Bonus
- $266k
- Other
- $51k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $525k
- Bonus
- $241k
- Other
- $73k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $535k
- Bonus
- $241k
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $486k
- Bonus
- $226k
- Other
- $72k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $414k
- Bonus
- $199k
- Other
- $57k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $378k
- Bonus
- $176k
- Other
- $62k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $370k
- Bonus
- $103k
- Other
- $46k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $92k
- Other
- $77k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- $101k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- $99k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- $97k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $35k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in New Jersey | $1.2M | $1.7M | $44k | $31k | $3M $3.3M |
Chief Championships Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $624k | $266k | $51k | $25k | $1M $1.1M |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $525k | $241k | $73k | $29k | $907k $979k |
Chief Commercial Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $535k | $241k | $29k | $40k | $884k $955k |
Secretary and Clo Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $486k | $226k | $72k | $25k | $845k $913k |
Chief Governance Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $414k | $199k | $57k | $35k | $734k $793k |
Chief Mber Services Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $378k | $176k | $62k | $25k | $664k $717k |
Md, Us Open Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $370k | $103k | $46k | $35k | $573k $619k |
Md, Championships Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $271k | $92k | $77k | $35k | $509k $550k |
Md, Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $317k | $101k | $28k | $38k | $501k $541k |
Md, Merchandise Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $342k | $99k | $16k | $13k | $485k $523k |
Md, Open Championships Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $325k | $97k | $3k | $35k | $474k $512k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 20%
from 2023
From $2.5M in 2023 to $3M in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 40%.
- Key Employee pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Recreation & Sports executives earn in New Jersey
Comparable recreation & sports organizations in New Jersey pay their highest-earning executive a median of $40,000.
These are recreation & sports sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 161 organizations across 161 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Recreation & Sports pay data for New Jersey →Common questions about UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION received $3,048,447 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in New Jersey: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in New Jersey, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION reported $296.6M in total revenue and $304.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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