Western Golf Association
Western Golf Association's network
36 people9 organisationsi36 people and 9 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (36). Violet dotted lines (9) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
36 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 36 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven J Colnitis Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| B Gregory Trapani | Governor | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brian D Specht | Governor | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Cathy Chandler | Governor | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Charles Moran Waddell | Governor | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Dan D Harmon | Governor | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Derek Douglas | Governor | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Douglas Mabie | Governor | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Frank E Pasquesi | General Counsel | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Gerald T Noce (also filed as Jerry Noce) | Governor | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Gina Lavorata-O'Hehir | Governor | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| J Andrew Langan | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jay Javors | Governor | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Joe Murray | Governor | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| John M Kaczkowski | President & CEO | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John M Pratt | Governor | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| John O Hallberg | Governor | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Josh W Lesnik (also filed as Josh Lesnik) | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kelly Epstein | Governor | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Kyle J Cash | Governor | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| LEA Jesse | Governor | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Linda Walker | Governor | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mark Bond | Governor | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mary L Petrovich | Governor | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Michael D Bruni | Governor | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Michael D George | Governor | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Michael G O'Rourke (also filed as Michael O'Rourke, Michael Orourke) | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Patrick F McCormack | Governor | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Peter Craig Russell | Governor | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Phillip Mahere | Governor | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Richard M Ressner | Governor | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Robert M Thies | Governor | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Ryan O'Hare | Governor | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Susan Buchanan | Governor | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Todd Gervasini | Governor | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| William J Sullivan JR | Governor | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
10 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Fuller | VP, Communications | since 2018 |
| Christina Leonhard | Director, Ticket Sales & MKTG | since 2022 |
| Collin Whitmore | Manager, Sales | 2024 |
| Justin Minor | Sales Associate | 2021 |
| Matt Minella | VP, Sales & Corp Partnerships | since 2018 |
| Michael Vaughan | Sr. Director, Sales | since 2021 |
| Patrick Timson | VP, Tournament Operations | since 2019 |
| Steve Brueggeman | Chief Financial Officer | since 2018 |
| Todd Alfred | VP, Corporate Partnerships | 2018 |
| Vince Pellegrino | SVP, Tournaments | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Pellegrino | SVP, Tournaments | 40 | $612k | $57k | |
| Patrick Timson | VP, Tournament Operations | 40 | $263k | $51k | |
| Matt Minella | VP, Sales & Corp Partnersh | 40 | $251k | $50k | |
| Justin Minor | Sr. Manager, Sales | 40 | $182k | $15k | |
| Michael Vaughan | Sr. Director, Sales | 40 | $174k | $42k | |
| John M Kaczkowski | President & CEO | 4 | $112k | $1m | $72k |
| Steve Brueggeman | Chief Financial Officer | 7 | $69k | $327k | $63k |
| Amy Fuller | VP, Communications | 8 | $60k | $242k | $55k |
| Linda Walker | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark Bond | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mary L Petrovich | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael D Bruni | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael D George | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael O'rourke | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peter Craig Russell | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Richard M Ressner | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert M Thies | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ryan O'hare | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steven J Colnitis | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susan Buchanan | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Todd Gervasini | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Phillip Mahere | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kyle J Cash | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| William J Sullivan Jr | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Josh W Lesnik | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dan D Harmon | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Derek Douglas | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Frank E Pasquesi | General Counsel | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kelly Epstein | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gina Lavorata-O'hehir | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian D Specht | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| J Andrew Langan | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| B Gregory Trapani | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joe Murray | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| John M Pratt | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| John O Hallberg | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cathy Chandler | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Charles Moran Waddell | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Frank Palmer | Governor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joseph J Fields | Governor | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Western Golf Association
- EIN
- 366002857
- Address
- 2501 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL, 60026-8022
- State
- Illinois
- Mission
- Western golf association was formed to promote and supervise any and all matters and activities pertaining to or for the benefit of caddies who have received the evans scholarship, to conduct golf tournaments for the benefit of the evans scholars foundation, and to generally promote the game of golf. (as filed on the Form 990)
- IRS classification
- 501(c)04 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1899
- Principal officer
- John M Kaczkowski (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 1943
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedSCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CADDIESEvans Scholars FoundationRelatedSCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CADDIESEsf II Inc
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsSteven J Colnitis
≥8years on the filingsB Gregory Trapani
≥8years on the filingsJ Andrew Langan
≥8years on the filingsJohn M Kaczkowski
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $7m
- Total liabilities
- $9.5m
- Net assets or fund balances
- Minus $2.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $14k
- Program service revenue
- $23.3m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $8m
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3,224
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36.5m | $33.3m | $3.2m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Sponsor and administer the evans scholars foundation which promotes academic and golf excellence. | $8m |