2025-11-14T12:09:53-06:00 2024-12-31 481066439 BT&CO PA 4301 SW HUNTOON ST TOPEKA KS 66604 990 2024-01-01 590994338 GCSAA FOUNDATION ENVI 7858412240 1421 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE LAWRENCE KS 66049 CAMERON OURY CFO 7858412240 2025-11-12 1 1 REBECCA SHAW P01275425 7852343427 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z J RHETT EVANS 1421 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE LAWRENCE KS 66049 6070133 0 X WWW.GCSAA.ORG/FOUNDATION X 1955 IL THE GCSAA FOUNDATION SECURES FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES THE WORK OF GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS. 7 3 0 45 0 0 773896 1383578 0 0 615608 1024923 285617 306262 1675121 2714763 1460707 1616689 0 0 0 0 0 0 185411 286858 312537 1747565 1929226 -72444 785537 12402177 13608030 385615 404212 12016562 13203818 X SECURE FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES THE WORK OF GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS. 0 0 732453 705494 PROVIDE GRANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CONTINUING EDUCATION WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN THE GOLF COURSE INDUSTRY, FUTURE TURFGRASS RESEARCHERS AND EDUCATORS, AND CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF GCSAA MEMBERS. ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ACCORDING TO A LIST OF CRITERIA, INCLUDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, EXTRACURRICULAR AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, LEADERSHIP AND OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE EVALUATED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF GCSAA MEMBERS, WHICH ARE EVALUATED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF THREE EDUCATORS. 433480 420000 COLLECT AND PUBLISH DATA ON EVERY ASPECT OF GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVE THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF GOLF COURSE LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS. THE FOUNDATION GRANTS AWARDS FOR APPLIED AGRONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF GOLF COURSES, WHILE MINIMIZING THE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. 483480 470000 PROVIDES ONLINE ACCESS TO MORE THAN 190 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, CASE STUDIES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILES. THESE PROVE THE GOLF COURSE'S IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS. WITH THE EVER INCREASING REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE PRESSURES ON LAND USE, WATER USE, ENERGY CONSUMPTION, AND NUTRIENT AND PESTICIDE USE; THIS FUNDING ALLOWS GCSAA TO BE A VOICE FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT PROFESSION AND THE GOLF INDUSTRY BY TELLING GOLF'S STORY ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. THESE STORIES HIGHLIGHT THE KEY ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL BENEFITS OF GOLF. 21195 21195 PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GCSAA MEMBERS WHO HAVE SUFFERED PERSONAL LOSS OR HARDSHIP DUE TO NATURAL DISASTERS SUCH AS HURRICANES, TORNADOES, FLOODING OR WILDFIRES. 21195 21195 1670608 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MO MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X CAMERON OURY 8004727878 1421 RESEARCH PARK DR LAWRENCE KS 66049 PAUL VERMEULEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY PALMER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN EASTERBROOK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS D DYKSTRA CGCS TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 3449 0 TA BARKER CGCS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 7999 0 PAUL L CARTER CGCS SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 6479 0 JEFF L WHITE CGCS PRESIDENT 3.00 3.00 X X 0 6055 0 KEVIN P BREEN CGCS PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 2/24) 1.00 1.00 X X 0 3165 0 J RHETT EVANS CEO 1.00 39.00 X 0 635927 40298 CAMERON OURY CFO 1.00 39.00 X 0 257928 23441 KEVIN P SUNDERMAN CGCS COO 1.00 39.00 X 0 309184 39642 EDWARD SEVERAL CMO 1.00 39.00 X 0 272883 28824 0 1503069 132205 0 0 1 0 0 110000 1273578 888688 1383578 365442 365442 3343020 2683539 659481 659481 659481 978093 671831 306262 306262 2714763 0 0 1331185 1260500 1260500 346031 346031 10158 10158 19615 19615 19288 19288 191651 47913 47913 95825 57958 57958 1976 495 493 988 10258 2564 2565 5129 6106 1526 1527 3053 4807 1201 1202 2404 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 758 190 189 379 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 120 30 30 60 1929226 1670608 73207 185411 13413 20868 479253 435722 60287 12824 11849224 13138616 12402177 13608030 139853 165643 55000 100673 190762 137896 385615 404212 X 11706950 12942096 309612 261722 12016562 13203818 12402177 13608030 785537 401719 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1017066 769411 862097 773896 1383578 4806048 1017066 769411 862097 773896 1383578 4806048 1873409 2932639 58462 47066 110500 278186 365442 859656 5665704 3543170 0.51760 0.58000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11706950 2406288 1407353 1616689 961806 12942096 10492779 1700117 1747263 1460707 772502 11706950 12806849 1695014 -1784801 1244290 979993 10492779 11717442 1170826 1801880 1359760 523539 12806849 10592211 1218863 1698930 1316408 476154 11717442 1.00000 0 0 0 DUE TO ASSOCIATION 137896 137896 X 3769025 401719 671831 1073550 2695475 19288 19288 2714763 2581769 671831 671831 1909938 19288 19288 1929226 PART V, LINE 4: THESE ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ANNUALLY. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 671,831. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 671,831. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS TRAVEL AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 10158 0 0 0 0 0 0 10158 0 10158 CONFERENCE, TRAINING AND TRAVEL EXPENSES NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 2 500 CHECK 9658 TRAVEL AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION BOOK 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANTS ARE MONITORED THROUGH THE ANNUAL PLAN AND BUDGET PROCESS OF GCSAA AND THE FOUNDATION. THE CEO, COO, CFO, AND CMO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BOTH ENTITIES AND COORDINATE THE USE OF FUNDS ACCORDING TO THEIR INTENDED USE. SILENT AUCTION 198622 198622 14770 ROUNDS 4 RESEARCH 779471 779471 657061 978093 978093 671831 671831 306262 1 GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 1421 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE LAWRENCE KS 66049 590874226 501(C)(6) 1247500 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS 1 ENVU GRANT PROGRAM 10 2000 27848 FMV CONFERENCE EDUCATION & TRAVEL EXPENSES EXCEL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (NUFARM) 25 5000 154260 FMV CONFERENCE, TRAINING, & TRAVEL EXPENSES GCSAA LEGACY AWARDS 20 30000 900 FMV EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE GCSAA SCHOLARS COMPETITION 21 16800 2616 FMV CONFERENCE EDUCATION & TRAVEL EXPENSES ALLAN MACCURRACH JR. AWARD 1 10000 FMV EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE MELROSE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 5 1000 19246 FMV CONFERENCE EDUCATION & TRAVEL EXPENSES MELROSE EQUIPMENT MANAGERS EXPERIENCE 5 1000 16482 FMV CONFERENCE EDUCATION & TRAVEL EXPENSES WATSON FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 5 15400 4562 FMV CONFERENCE EDUCATION & TRAVEL EXPENSES GARSKE GRANT PROGRAM 11 14000 450 FMV EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE 27 21195 FMV DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE POWELL SCHOLARSHIP 2 1700 1572 FMV EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANTS TO GCSAA ARE MONITORED THROUGH THE ANNUAL PLAN AND BUDGET PROCESS OF GCSAA AND THE FOUNDATION. THE CEO, COO, CFO, AND CMO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BOTH ENTITIES AND COORDINATE THE USE OF FUNDS ACCORDING TO THEIR INTENDED USE. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MONITORED THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THE PROCESS OF AWARDING THE SCHOLARSHIPS AS ALLOWED IN THE BUDGET IS OVERSEEN BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. SCHOLARSHIP CHECKS ARE MADE PAYBLE TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE ATTENDING COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TO ASSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED AS INTENDED. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J RHETT EVANS CEO 0 602720 0 0 0 33207 0 13800 0 26498 0 676225 0 0 KEVIN P SUNDERMAN CGCS COO 0 282890 0 1750 0 24544 0 12198 0 27444 0 348826 0 0 EDWARD SEVERAL CMO 0 234439 0 29056 0 9388 0 10729 0 18095 0 301707 0 0 CAMERON OURY CFO 0 236176 0 1750 0 20002 0 10365 0 13076 0 281369 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: COMPENSATION REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II IS PAID BY GCSAA, A RELATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE CEO SHARES HIS ROLE WITHIN THE FOUNDATION AND GCSAA. GCSAA USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. SEE PART V 0 SCHEDULE L, PART IV (A) GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. (B) KEVIN BREEN, JEFF WHITE, T.A. BARKER, PAUL CARTER, AND DOUGLAS DYKSTRA SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR BOTH GCSAA AND GCSAA FOUNDATION.J. RHETT EVANS, CAMERON E. OURY, KEVIN SUNDERMAN, AND EDWARD SEVERAL SERVED AS OFFICERS FOR BOTH GCSAA AND GCSAA FOUNDATION. (C/D) $191,651 REIMBURSEMENT OF SALARIES FOR SHARED EMPLOYEES, $1,247,500 GRANT. X AUCTION ITEMS 2025 888688 COST AT AUCTION 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION USES A THIRD PARTY TO HELP OPERATE THE ON-LINE BIDDING PROCESS FOR ITEMS AUCTIONED OFF AT THE SILENT AUCTION AND ROUNDS 4 RESEARCH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RHETT EVANS, CAMERON OURY, KEVIN SUNDERMAN, EDWARD SEVERAL, KEVIN BREEN, JEFF WHITE, T.A. BARKER, PAUL CARTER, AND DOUGLAS DYKSTRA HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. THEY ALSO SERVED AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF GCSAA AND GCSAA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ALL NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE. THE FINAL FORM 990, WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES, IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE TIME OF HIRE (OR ELECTION IN THE CASE OF CORPORATE TRUSTEES), THE STAFF AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS POLICY IS IN THE NEW HIRE HANDBOOK AND IS PART OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS SHALL DISCLOSE FULLY AND FRANKLY, ANY AND ALL, ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR DUALITY OF INTEREST OR RESPONSIBILITY, WHETHER INDIVIDUAL, PERSONAL OR BUSINESS RELATED. IF A CONFLICT ARISES WITHIN THE BOARD, THE DISCLOSING INDIVIDUAL SHALL NEITHER VOTE NOR ENDEAVOR TO INFLUENCE CORPORATE ACTION. THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL SHALL LEAVE THE BOARDROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED AND A VOTE, IF ANY, SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR ITS COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL COMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS IS PAID BY GCSAA, A RELATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE CEO SHARES HIS ROLE WITHIN GCSAA FOUNDATION AND GCSAA. GCSAA USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. THE YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE GCSAA FOUNDATION WEBSITE. GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT ASSOCIATION 1421 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE LAWRENCE KS 66049 590874226 MEMBER ASSOCIATION DE 501(C)(6) N/A 0 GCSAA PAC 1421 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE LAWRENCE KS 66049 823585801 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE KS 527 GCSAA 0 GCSAA COMMUNICATIONS INC 1421 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE LAWRENCE KS 66049 481070515 PUBLICATIONS KS N/A C 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF AMERICA B 1247500 CASH GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF AMERICA O 191651 CASH GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF AMERICA C 110000 CASH