Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MASSACHUSETTS GOLF ASSOCIATION INC
Employer identification number
04-2487562
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
698,425
600,738
516,905
265,877
289,922
2,371,867
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
698,425
600,738
516,905
265,877
289,922
2,371,867
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
952,352
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,419,515
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
698,425
600,738
516,905
265,877
289,922
2,371,867
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
89,950
84,410
196,280
190,711
181,951
743,302
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
14,111
3,082
6,711
23,904
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
3,139,073
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
14,661,983
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
45.220 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
54.030 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MASSACHUSETTS GOLF ASSOCIATION INC
Employer identification number
04-2487562
Identifier
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Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, AND WHO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS IS MADE UP OF 29 INDIVIDUALS THAT REPRESENT THE MEMBER CLUBS THAT MAKE UP THE ASSOCIATION. ONLY ONE MEMBER FROM EACH CLUB IS ALLOWED TO SIT ON THE BOARD AT THE SAME TIME. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, WHICH IS TYPICALLY RUN BY THE PAST PRESIDENT AND THREE TO FOUR INDIVIDUALS FROM THE VARYING MEMBER CLUBS, NOMINATE NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHEN A SPOT IS VACATED. THE NOMINATIONS ARE THEN BROUGHT TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A VOTE OF ACCEPTANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
THE DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12
IN THE ABSENCE OF A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, MANGEMENT OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GOLF ASSOCIATION HAS INSTITUTED THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES TO ENSURE THAT ALL CAPITAL PURCHASES AND OR CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED ARE NEGOTIATED IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ASSOCIATION. FROM TIME TO TIME, PURCHASES ARE MADE AND SERVICES CONTRACTED WITH COMPANIES THAT HAVE A DIRECT OR IN-DIRECT LINK TO CURRENT OR FORMER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND OR OFFICERS. THE PROCESS FOR MAKING CAPITAL PURCHASES OR AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES REQUIRES PRICE QUOTES FROM A MINIMUM OF THREE VENDORS. THE OUTLINE FOR THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1)PRODUCT OR SERVICE REQUIREMENTS ARE OUTLINED BASED ON NEED. REQUIREMENTS ARE DETERMINED BY DEPARTMENT HEAD, CONTROLLER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 2) VENDORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE RESEARCHED AND APPROACHED FOR PRICE QUOTES BASED ON THE OUTLINED REQUIREMENTS. A MINIMUM OF THREE QUOTES ARE RECEIVED. 3) QUOTES ARE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE THE BEST FIT IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS. LOWEST PRICE IS TYPICALLY THE DETERMINING FACTOR PROVIDED ALL OTHER OUTLINED REQUIREMENTS CAN BE MET. AN ANALYSIS OF BIDS PROVIDED, WITH MANAGEMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER FOR APPROVAL. ALL BIDS PROVIDED BY CURRENT OR FORMER COMMITTEE MEMBERS, OFFICERS ETC. ARE NOTED AS SUCH IN THE PRESENTATION TO OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE MASSACHUSETTS GOLF ASSOCIATION AND ITS AFFILIATE NEW WADING RIVER COUNTRY CLUB HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE CURRENT OFFICERS AND ONE PAST PRESIDENT. OFFICERS TRADITIONALLY SERVE A TWO YEAR TERM WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TREASURER WHOS TERM IS OPEN ENDED. THE PAST PRESIDENT ON THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES BACKGROUND ON THE HISTORY OF HOW COMPENSATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED OVER THE YEARS. ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE A PERFORMANCE REVIEW IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR. ALL PAY CHANGES ARE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST. THE PROCESS FOR ANNUAL REVIEW IS AS FOLLOWS: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SITS DOWN WITH EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIOR TO THE MEETING EACH EMPLOYEE COMPILES A SUMMARY OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, GOALS AND AN OVERALL REVIEW OF THEIR POSITION AND HOW THEIR PERFORMANCE IMPACTS THE ASSOCIATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE EMPLOYEE SUMMARY AND ADDS HIS THOUGHTS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS IN EARLY DECEMBER WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND TO GAIN HIS INSIGHT INTO RECOMMENDED SALARY INCREASES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN MEETS WITHOUT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO FORMALIZE SALARY INCREASES AS WELL AS RECOMMEND ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN SUBMITS ITS DECISIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CONTROLLER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IN ORDER FOR THE PUBLIC TO REVIEW THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO CALL AND REQUEST TO SEE THE DOCUMENTS, LEAVE A NAME AND ADDRESS OR SET UP A TIME TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL THEN MAKE THE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE REQUEST.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 269,874. NET K-1 ACTIVITY REPORTED ON 990 1,265. IN KIND DONATION EXPENSE, DONATED EQUIPMENT -15,292. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM INCREASING TEMP. RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 12,000. ROUNDING 2. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 267,849.
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDANT ACCOUNTING FIRM.
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V
THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENTS WERE LISTED AS AN ENDOWMENT ON THE 2009 FORM 990, HOWEVER AFTER FUTHER RESEARCH IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NATURE OF THE INVESTMENTS DID NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN ENDOWMENT UNDER SFAS 117, AND WERE TAKEN OFF SCHEDULE D ACCORDINGLY THROUGH AN ADJUSTMENT TO OTHER EXPENSES.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.