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Tftsp Youth Golf Council St Petersburg Florida Inc

EIN 27-0855397 · St Petersburg, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 63 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FIRST TEE OF ST. PETERSBURG IS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE-ENHANCING VALES THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF, WHILE ENSURING FAIR ACCESS FOR ALL CHILDREN.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$919,951
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
17.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
27
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$109,157, executive di

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 63 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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. AT THE FIRST TEE OF ST. PETERSBURG WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1,200 YOUTHS EACH YEAR AND OUR PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A DIVERSE GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE. APPROXIMATELY 35% OF OUR PARTICIPANTS ARE MINORITY AND 35% ARE FEMALE. OF OUR 1,200 PLUS YOUTHS, APPROXIMATELY 30% ARE CONSIDERED "AT RISK" AS THEY WILL HAVE TO OVERCOME AT LEAST ONE MAJOR OBSTACLE TO BECOME FINE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THESE OBSTACLES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: POVERTY, BROKEN HOMES, SINGLE PARENT HOMES, LEARNING DISABILITIES, ETC. THE FIRST TEE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TWELVE MONTHS A YEAR AND INCLUDE: TARGET CLINICS, PRACTICE & PLAY SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SATURADY HALF-DAY PROGRAMS, FULL AND HALF DAY SUMMER CAMPS, TOURNAMENTS, IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, LEAGUES, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, A MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPETITIVE PROGRAM, INNER CITY PROGRAMS THROUGH LOCAL CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND ACADEMY PREP CENTER FOR LEARNING. OUR ULTIMATE LONG-TERM AND ONGOING GOAL IS TO SEE THE YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGARM BECOME THE GREAT FUTURE LEADERS OF THE COMMUNITY. AT THE FIRST TEE OF ST. PETERSBURG WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1,200 YOUTHS EACH YEAR AND OUR PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A DIVERSE GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE. APPROXIMATELY 35% OF OUR PARTICIPANTS ARE MINORITY AND 35% ARE FEMALE. OF OUR 1,200 PLUS YOUTHS, APPROXIMATELY 30% ARE CONSIDERED "AT RISK" AS THEY WILL HAVE TO OVERCOME AT LEAST ONE MAJOR OBSTACLE TO BECOME FINE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THESE OBSTACLES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: POVERTY, BROKEN HOMES, SINGLE PARENT HOMES, LEARNING DISABILITIES, ETC. THE FIRST TEE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TWELVE MONTHS A YEAR AND INCLUDE: TARGET CLINICS, PRACTICE & PLAY SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SATURADY HALF-DAY PROGRAMS, FULL AND HALF DAY SUMMER CAMPS, TOURNAMENTS, IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, LEAGUES, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, A MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPETITIVE PROGRAM, INNER CITY PROGRAMS THROUGH LOCAL CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND ACADEMY PREP CENTER FOR LEARNING. OUR ULTIMATE LONG-TERM AND ONGOING GOAL IS TO SEE THE YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGARM BECOME THE GREAT FUTURE LEADERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

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 January 2010.

    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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