Friars Golf Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION HAS ENTERED INTO A PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUTH ON COURSE, A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT IS FOCUSED ON INTRODUCING YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE GAME OF GOLF. THE FRIARS FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO SUPPORT YOUNG PROS ATTEMPTING TO SUCCEED IN TOURNAMENT GOLF, AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR YOC. THE YOUNG PROS IN THE FRIARS SYSTEM PROVIDE FUNDRAISING SERVICES FOR YOC IN EXCHANGE FOR COMPENSATION TO SUPPORT THEM AS THEY TRAVEL TO AND COMPETE IN TOURNAMENTS.THE FRIARS FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO DO 2 THINGS - PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUNG PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS, AND ALSO TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ON COURSE, A CHARITY WHOSE MISSION IS TO GET DISADVANTAGED KIDS EXPOSED TO THE GAME OF GOLF. ALL THE MONEY IS RAISED FROM FRIAR MEMBERS OR BY FRIAR MEMBERS, AND THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM CORPORATE INDUSTRY OR ANY OTHER OUTSIDE ENTITY.
- Income
- $112,231
- Spending
- $45,528
- Reserves
- 28.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $132,296 spent. THE FRIAR GOLF FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO EXPAND GOLF'S REACH AND IMPACT, FOCUSING PRIMARILY ON INCREASING ACCESS TO GOLF FOR YOUTH. THE FOUNDATION PURSUES THIS MISSION BY CURATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHARITABLE WORK AND FUNDRAISING BY MEMBERS OF THE FRIARS COMMUNITY AND FRIARS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (YOUNG PROS OR YP), A SELECT GROUP OF ASPIRING PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS STRIVING TO REACH THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF COMPETITIVE GOLF.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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