Greater Akron Fore Youth Devlpt Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF KIDS IN GREATER AKRON BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CHARACTER AND INSTILL LIFE-ENHANCING VALUES THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $949,896
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 47%
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 31
- Highest pay
- $103,746, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
9 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, 2025, 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 (2)
- $355,969 spent. FIRST TEE - GREATER AKRON IS ONE OF 150 FIRST TEE CHAPTERS ACROSS THE U.S. AND SELECT INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS. FIRST TEE IS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT USES THE GAME OF GOLF TO TEACH KIDS/TEENS LIFE SKILLS. BY SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATING THE GAME OF GOLF WITH A LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM, WE CREATE ACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD INNER STRENGTH, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND RESILIENCE THAT KIDS CAN CARRY TO EVERYTHING THEY DO. OUR WORK AT FIRST TEE IS NOT ABOUT IMPROVING YOUR GOLF SCORE IT'S ABOUT STRENGTHENING WHAT YOU BRING TO EVERYTHING YOU DO, INCLUDING GOLF!WE BELIEVE EVERY KID DESERVES THE CHANCE TO BUILD INNER STRENGTH BEFORE THE WORLD DEMANDS IT, TO FIND THE JOY THAT COMES WITH FEELING CONFIDENT IN THEIR OWN SKIN BEFORE THE WORLD MAKES IT FEEL IMPOSSIBLE, AND TO ACCESS EXPERIENCES AND SPACES WHERE PERSONAL GROWTH HAPPENS. WE EXIST TO ENABLE KIDS TO BUILD THE STRENGTH OF CHARACTER THAT EMPOWERS THEM THROUGH A LIFETIME OF NEW CHALLENGES.KIDS BECOME A BETTER VERSION OF THEMSELVES WHEN THEY HAVE THE SPACE TO BE WHO THEY ARE, SURROUNDED BY PASSIONATE PEOPLE WHO GUIDE THEM TO SEE WHAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF. IN SUMMIT COUNTY WE BUILD THESE OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES THROUGH 7 PROGRAM LOCATIONS (MUD RUN, TOPGOLF AKRON, OHIO GOLF CLUB, BROOKLEDGE, RAINTREE, LAKE ANNA YMCA AND RIVERFRONT YMCA), 66 SCHOOL PROGRAM PARTNERS (29 OF WHICH ARE APS) AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS (AKRON COMMUNITY CENTERS, TIRETOWN GOLF CLUB, AKRON URBAN LEAGUE AND MANY MORE).AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE IMPACTED 21,803 KIDS/TEENS IN 2025!
- $399,349 spent. MUD RUN - OPERATION OF MUD RUN GOLF COURSE, OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FACILITY USAGE. THE FACILITIES PROVIDE US WITH A LOCATION TO EDUCATE OUR YOUTH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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