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Childrens Golf Foundation Inc

EIN 65-0262208 · Riviera Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO POSITVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND VETERANS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CHARACTER, INSTILL LIFE ENHANCING VALUES AND PROMOTE HEALTHY CHOICES THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
25
Volunteers
155
Highest pay
$210,507, 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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $384,294 spent. OUR ORGANIZATION'S LARGER TERRITORY INCLUDES PALM BEACH, MARTIN, ST. LUCIE AND BROWARD COUNTIES. IN 2024, WE SERVED 4,710 KIDS AND TEENS IN FIRST TEE PROGRAMS, 1,035 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND 763 VETERANS. 61% OF OUR STUDENTS ARE ETHNICALLY DIVERSE (PRIMARILY AFRICAN AMERICAN OR HISPANIC) AND 40% FEMALE. WE PARTNER WITH OTHER YOUR ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE UNDERREPRESENTED CHILDREN AND VETERANS, SUCH AS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, YMCA, POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUES, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, MISSION UNITED AND THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL. OUR STAFF, COACHES, VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE BACKGROUND CHECKED AND RECEIVE ONLINE AND IN-PERSON TRAINING FROM FIRST TEE HEADQUARTERS. TWELVE OF OUR FIRST TEE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WERE SELECTED TO ATTEND FIRST TEE HEAD QUARTERS PARTICIPANT OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING THE PURE INSURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP AT PEBBLE BEACH. EIGHTEEN CHAPTER ALUMNI WERE AWARDED COLLEGESCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE OFFERED TO QUALIFIED AND DEDICATED STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF OUR LOCAL CHAPTERS THROUGH THEIR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS AND ASSIST OUR GOLF COACHING STAFF. CANDIDATES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR THEIR COLLEGE RELATED EXPENSES FOR THE FIRST FOUR YEARS OF THEIR ACADEMIC ATTENDANCE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALLOWED TO BE USED FOR SCHOOL TUITION, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, BOOKS OR DORMITORY HOUSING, THE SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS DEPEND UPON THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES AND THE AVAILABLE FUNDING. FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024, OVER $87,000 WERE AWARDED IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH WERE APPROVED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE.
  2. $821,699 spent. THE PALM BEACHES CHAPTER OPERATED A 12-ACRE GOLF PRACTICE FACILITY IN DYER PARK, INCLUDING ALL TURF RELATED MAINTENANCE. THIS CHAPTER DELIVERED PROGRAMS AT 12 GREEN GRASS LOCATIONS AND SERVED 2,024 KIDS AND TEENS IN FIRST TEE PROGRAMS, 684 SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS AND 395 VETERANS.
  3. $355,750 spent. THE MARTIN/ST. LUCIE COUNTIES CHAPTER MOVED ITS OFFICES TO THE SHORES AT NORTH RIVER GOLF CLUB. THEY ALSO OPERATE PROGRAMS AT A FOOTBALL SIZE ARTIFICIALTURF FACILITY IN FT. PIERCE, ONE OF THE MOST UNDERSERVED AREAS IN OUR TERRITORY. THIS CHAPTER DELIVERED PROGRAMS AT 10 GREEN GRASS LOCATIONS AND SERVED 1,281 KIDS AND TEENS IN FIRST TEE PROGRAMS, 149 SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS AND 223 VETERANS.
  4. $364,854 spent. THE BROWARD COUNTY CHAPTER CONTINUED ITS GROWTH AND DELIVERED PROGRAMS AT 12 GREEN GRASS LOCATIONS. THE CHAPTER CONTINUED ITS VERY SUCCESSFUL PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE PROGRAM FOR ITS ADVANCED STUDENTS. THIS CHAPTER SERVED 1,405 KIDS AND TEENS IN FIRST TEE PROGRAMS, 202 SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS AND 145 VETERANS.

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 August 1992.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Seattle Childrens Foundation (Seattle, WA), EIN 91-1156519. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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