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Goldcoast Junior Golf Foundation Inc

EIN 65-0861322 · Boca Raton, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$268,408
Spending
$244,572
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$11,555, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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

    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 August 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 (4)
  1. $178,711 spent. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES: THE GOLD COAST JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION, INC. INTEGRATES LIFE LESSONS WITH GOLF SKILLS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS THROUGH ITS DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS AND CURRICULA THROUGH GOLF AND RULES PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CHARACTER AND INSTILL VALUES LIKE HONESTY, INTEGRITY, INNER-STRENGTH, SELF-CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE, AND PERSEVERANCE AND PLACING AN EMPHASIS ON THE BENEFITS OF THESE LESSONS TO LIFE, SOCIETY AND COMMUNITY THAT CAN BE DERIVED THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK AND FELLOWSHIP.
  2. $55,443 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS THE GOLD COAST JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION, INC. MAINTAINS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COLLEGE AND TRADE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, 529 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND NEEDS-BASED FINANCIAL AID TO MEMBERS OF THE CHARITABLE CLASS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS AND CURRICULA.
  3. $10,416 spent. OTHER SPONSORED EVENTS TO FURTHER ITS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSES, THE GOLD COAST JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION, INC. ALSO WORKS WITH OTHER SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE NORTH FLORIDA JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION AND THE FLORIDA STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION, TO SPONSOR OTHER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE FSGA TEAM EVENT AND THE FLORIDA COAST CUP.
  4. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION MISSION THE MISSION OF GOLD COAST JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION, INC., A SECTION 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS BY PROVIDING EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH LIFE LESSONS THROUGH THE SPORT OF GOLF, INCLUDING: (1) BY BUILDING CHARACTER AND INSTILLING VALUES LIKE HONESTY, INTEGRITY, INNER-STRENGTH, SELF-CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE, AND PERSEVERANCE AND PLACING AN EMPHASIS ON THE BENEFITS TO LIFE, SOCIETY AND COMMUNITY THAT CAN BE DERIVED THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK AND FELLOWSHIP; (2) BY PROVIDING ACTIVE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES THROUGH RULES CLINICS AND EVENTS; (30 BY EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF ACADEMICS AND MAINTAINING A PROPER LIFE BALANCE; AND (4) BY APPLYING THESE LEARNED LESSONS OUTSIDE OF THE SPORT SO THE CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS ARE PREPARED TO MEET LIFES CHALLENGES AND TO BECOME GOOD CITIZENS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 February 2002.

    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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