Scott Robertson Memorial Junior Golf Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FIRST TEE OF ROANOKE VALLEY ENABLES KIDS TO BUILD THE STRENGTH OF CHARACTER THAT EMPOWERS THEM THROUGH A LIFETIME OF CHANGE. BY INTEGRATING OUR LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM WITH THE GAME OF GOLF, WE ARE CREATING ACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD INNER STRENGTH, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND RESILIENCE. SCOTT ROBERTSON MEMORIAL JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMY DBA THE FIRST TEE OF ROANOKE VALLEY IS A NON PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CHARACTER, INSTILL LIFE-ENHANCING VALUES AND PROMOTE HEALTHY CHOICES THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF.
- Income
- $311,292
- Spending
- $318,394
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 19.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $66,080, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $29,950 spent. SCHOOL PROGRAMS- IN 2024, WE PROVIDED SUPPORT, TRAINING, PROGRAM MATERIAL AND ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT FOR TEACHERS AT AREA ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO INTRODUCE FIRST TEE LIFESKILLS AND GOLF CURRICULUM TO STUDENTS. OVER 20,136 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAMS AT AREA SCHOOLS.
- $47,920 spent. PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS - WE PROVIDED GOLF INSTRUCTIONS AND LIFE SKILL TRAINING AT AREA YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO 409 YOUNGSTERS ENROLLED IN 21ST CENTURY CENTERS, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AND WE SKELTON 4 H CAMP. PROGRAM INCLUDES ON-SITE VISITS WITH INSTRUCTIONAL TIME WHERE LIFE SKILLS NEEDED FOR PRODUCTIVE LIVES ARE TAUGHT AS PART OF LEARNING THE GAME OF GOLF.
- $137,783 spent. INSTRUCTION & TOURNAMENTS - APPROXIMATELY 419 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN FIRST TEE CURRICULUM OF LIFE SKILLS AND GOLF INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS CONDUCTED AT THE SCOTT ROBERTSON ACADEMY. ADDITIONALLY, TOURNAMENTS, PLAYDAYS, PRACTICES AND ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ANNUALLY WERE HELD AT SELECT AREA GOLF COURSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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