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Gulf Coast Junior Golf Tour Inc

EIN 65-0477835 · Naples, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING LEARNING FACILITIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE ENHANCING VALUES (HONESTY, SPORTMANSHIP, COURTESEY, RESPECT, CONFIDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY, PERSEVERANCE, JUDMENT) THROUGH GOLF.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$850,334
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
10
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$176,930, 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    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, 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 (3)
  1. THE FIRST SUMMER CAMP PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO ATTEND OUR CHAPTER FIVE DAYS A WEEK FOR SIX WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER. DURING THIS TIME THE CHILDREN CONTINUE TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS IN LIFE SKILLS AS WELL AS PLAYING ABILITY ON THE GOLF COURSE. SUMMER CAMP IS A FUN, SAFE AND ORGANIZED ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE FIRST TEE NINE CORE VALUES AND NINE HEALTHY HABITS ARE APPLIED EACH DAY WITH EMPHASIS ON TASKS USING THE CORE VALUE DURING CAMP, AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $516,176 spent. THE FIRST TEE - NAPLES/COLLIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEAM GOLF PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 12 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN COLLIER COUNTY. THROUGH A TRYOUT PROCESS RUN BY OUR CHAPTER AND SCHOOLS, EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SELECTS A MAXIMUM OF 10-12 PLAYERS TO REPRESENT THEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEAM. IF MORE THAN 10-12 STUDENTS QUALIFY, THE SCHOOL FORMS TWO TEAMS OF 10 PLAYERS EACH. THE TEAMS ARE MADE UP OF BOYS AND GIRLS. PRIOR TO EACH MATCH, SIX PLAYERS ARE SELECTED TO REPRESENT THEIR SCHOOL IN A MATCH; THE FOUR LOWEST SCORES OUT OF SIX PLAYERS ARE COUNTED AS THE "TEAM" SCORE FOR EACH MATCH. THE GOLF MATCH COMPETITION CONSISTS OF 4-5 HOLES, 2 TIMES A WEEK FOR EACH TEAM FOR SIX WEEKS. EACH COMPETION STARTS AT 4:00 PM AND CONSISTS OF TWO - THREE TEAMS. AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT IS HELD ON THE SATURDAY AFTER.
  3. THE FIRST TEE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AROUND TEACHING YOUNG PEOPLE THE GAME OF GOLF, AS WELL AS HELPING TEAM UNDERSTAND AND ULTIMATELY DEVELOP THE FIRST TEE NINE CORE VALUES: HONESTY, INTEGRITY, SPORTMANSHIP, RESPECT, CONFIDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY, PERSEVERANCE, COURTESY AND JUDGMENT. THE FIRST TEE LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM WAS DEVELOPED BY EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPEMNT THROUGH SPORTS AND IS DELIVERD BY CARING COACHES WHO HAVE BEEN FORMALLY TRAINED BY THE FIRST TEE. AT THE FIRST TEE LIFE SKILLS, GOLF AND LIFE LESSONS ARE SEAMLESSLY INCORPORATED INTO EACH EXPERIENCE . IN ADDITION TO COVERING FUNDAMENTALS OF THE GOLF SWING AND THE GAME, A SAMPLE OF LIFE SKILLS LESSONS INCLUDE:1. COMMUNICATION: HOW TO MAKE A PROPER INTRODUCTION WHEN MEETING SOMEONE NEW AND HOW TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS. 2. SELF-MANAGEMENT: TECHNIQUE FOR MANAGING THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS. 3. GOAL SETTING: SETTING ATTAINABLE GOALS TO REACH DESIRED DRAMS. 4. OVERCOMING CHALLANGES: STRATEGIES TO ADAPT, MANAGE, AND OVERCOME CHALLANGES.

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

  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 2025.

    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 1995.

    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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