EIN 65-1296873

Salute to Military Golf Association (SMGA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Salute to Military Golf Association's mission is to provide rehabilitative golf experiences for combat-wounded veterans, improving their quality of life. The SMGA trains combat-wounded or injured veterans by equipping over 2000 warriors with properly fit golf clubs and offering free lessons or clinics to more than 4000. Despite COVID restrictions, SMGA and sponsors hosted 15 tournaments throughout the year, which provided resources and support for the organization.
Total revenues
$571,497
2022
Total expenses
$707,459
2022
Total assets
$470,672
2022
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at SMGA

Training of combat wounded or injured veterans - SMGA has accomplished the following: 1. To date we have equipped over 2000 wounded warriors with properly fit golf clubs 2) we have offered free lessons or clinics more than 4000 combat wounded or injured veterans and service members 3) enabled the rehabilitative benefits of golf to improve the mental and physical condition of each veteran who has participated in an SMGA Golf program 4) provided wounded warriors with individualized player development programs - offering golf course access, tournament playing opportunities, free clinics, personal lessons, golf clubs and additional/specialized equipment, and golf experiences. Golf clinics have been offered at:Olney, MD; Ft. Bragg, NC; Boston, MA; Camp Lejeune, NC; Colorado Springs, CO; Chambers Bay WA; and Honolulu, HA. During 2020, individual lessons were provided through our American Golfer Program to 25 veterans not located near our chapter/clinic locations. In 2022 SMGA provided a total of over 165 sets of clubs to wounded and injured veterans.
The annual SMGA Tournament at Manor Country Club returned to full participation after 2 years of reduced participation due to COVID. For 2022 the tournament at Manor County Club raised over $103,000 in revenue.
Although many of the Tournaments that support SMGA continue to be cancelled or modified due to COVID restrictions, SMGA and several of our sponsors were able to host 15 tournaments throughout the year. These tournaments not only provided SMGA with resources to support our veterans but also provided our wounded and injured veterans with an opportunity to participate in the tournaments.

Who funds Salute to Military Golf Association (SMGA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
USSGA Memorial FundGolf Edu$70,000
Tee It Up for the TroopsProgram Assistance$25,000
VFW Department of Massachusetts - 6800 Vfw-Mass$21,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at SMGA

NameTitleCompensation
Jim Estes, PGACo - Founder and Director of Instruction
Chris JohnsonExecutive Director$75,000
Jim Estes, PgaCo - Founder and Director of Instruction$0
Anthony FernandezGeneral Counsel Board Member$0
Tony FernandezBoard Member$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for SMGA

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$228,284
Program services$342,933
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$280
Total revenues$571,497

Form 990s for SMGA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-10-25990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
2018-122019-10-31990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from MetroBethesda Rotary Foundation
January 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from USSGA Memorial Fund
October 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from USSGA Memorial Fund
Nonprofit Types
Recreational clubsAmateur sports clubsMilitary and veteran charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesSportsMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
Community engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
14600 Argyle Club Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Montgomery County, MD
Phone
(301) 233-3039
IRS details
EIN
65-1296873
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N6A: Golf
NAICS code, primary
713910: Golf Courses and Country Clubs
Parent/child status
Independent
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