named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Job Listings
Online forum listing employment opportunities for golf course superintendents and maintenance staff across New York
Superintendent Spotlight
Recognition program highlighting individual superintendents and their contributions to the profession
Wanted & For Sale
Member-driven marketplace for buying and selling golf course maintenance equipment and parts
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Golf Professional and Player Support 2 activities
- Advancing the science and art of golf course managementPromotes the welfare of the game of golf and the professional development of golf course superintendents through educational initiatives, communications, and management support. This includes advancing the science and art of golf course management for nearly 300 members.
- Organizing member engagement activitiesFacilitates professional interaction and community building among members by organizing a golf league for GCSA of New York members.
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Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
- Enhancing member services through partner revenueUses revenues from organizational partnerships to strengthen chapter operations and improve services available to members.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Offering individual and organizational membership servicesProvides annual individual memberships for golf course superintendents at $125 per year, along with tiered, unlimited-duration partnership memberships for organizations, ranging from $2,000 to $5,100 for two to five members.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Providing career pathways in golf course managementOffers post-secondary career development opportunities in golf course management, supporting individuals after high school or college in entering the profession.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Consolidating regional associations into a unified state organizationCompleted the consolidation of three regional golf course superintendent associations into a single, state-level organization in June 2020 to improve organizational effectiveness and coordination.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$159K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$121K76%
Investment income$1670%
Other revenue$427
expenses
Total expenses$152K
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Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$62K
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Liabilities—
Net assets$59K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +30.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 9
- ADAM ENGLE — Director
- ANDY EICK — Director
- MARTIN WARD — Director
- MIKE TOLLNER — Director
- SCOTT HOWARD — Director
- STEPHEN STEWART — Director
- STEVE KURTA — Director
- THAD THOMPSON — Director
- TREVON PLOETZ — Director
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Central New York Golf Course Superintendents Association Coalition — Former regional association consolidated into the GCSA of NY.
- Finger Lakes GCSA Coalition — Former regional association consolidated into the GCSA of NY.
- GCSA of NY Partner — Organization seeking partners to support chapter operations and member services
- GCSAA Partner — Partnered with GCSAA to complete the consolidation of regional associations into the GCSA of NY.
- Western New York GCSA Coalition — Former regional association consolidated into the GCSA of NY.
- valued Partners Partner — Organizations that provide support enabling the GCSA of NY to serve its members and advance golf course management.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Networking and Camaraderie as Professional Engagement Strategymethodology: networking-through-sportBy using golf as a platform for relationship-building and shared experience, the organization fosters professional connections and sustained member engagement, because prioritizing presence and camaraderie strengthens trust and peer learning more than efficiency-focused interactions.
- Professional Development Through Integrated Science and Practicemethodology: science-technology-nature_integrationBy integrating science, technology, and natural systems into golf course management practices, the organization improves professional effectiveness and advances the field, because modern, evidence-based practices lead to better environmental and operational outcomes.