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First Tee of the Pecos Valley Inc

EIN 20-3586672 · Roswell, NM

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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
$304,561
Spending
$306,515
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
16.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
58
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$90,000, ceo

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $242,238 spent. THE FIST TEES CORE PROGRAM, LIFE SKILLS EXPERIENCE, FOCUSES ON MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS IN VULNERABLE CHILDREN, PROVIDING SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND PRODUCING BENEFICIAL CHANGES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO USE GOLF AS A VEHICLE TO DEVELOP SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND PHYSICAL SKILLS. CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS ARE FOSTERED THROUGH THE ACQUISITION AND INTERNALIZATION 1.) THE NINE CORE VALUES: HONESTY, INTEGRITY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, COURTESY, SPORTSMANSHIP,CONFIDEN, JUDGEMENT AND PERSERVANCE, 2.) CODE OF CONDUCT: RESPECT FOR MYSELF FOR OTHERS AND FOR MY SURROUNDINGS AND 3.) THE HEALTH HABITS: SCHOOL (OBTAINING KNOWLEDGE, FRIENDS (CREATING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, VISION (PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE), PLAY(REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY), ENERGY (PROPER DIET AND NUTRITION), SAFETY (PROPER SAFE PRACTICES), MIND (COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL CAPABILITIES), FAMILY (HEALTHY HOME), AND COMMUNITY (EXTENDING AND PROVIDING SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES).

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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