Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ponte Vedra, Florida, registered in 2019, with $34,230,410 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 75% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$34.2M
▲ 20.1% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2024)
$32.7M
Net assets
$119.7M
Employees
68
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc: 75% to programs · $13 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc: 44 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character and instill life- enhancing values through the game of golf.
First tee college scholarship program is available to high school seniors who are active in the first tee and excel in academics, leadership, character development, community and have demonstrated financial need to attend college. as part of the program, students are paired with an adult mentor throughout their college experience and are provided professional development and resources. scholars receive financial support up to $5,000 per year, renewable for four years based on the student's performance. students select the college they would like to attend, and the financial support is paid directly to the institution of the recipient's choice.
Revenue grew from $0 (FY2019) to $34.2M (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$125.2M
Total liabilities
$5.4M
Net assets
$119.7M
Salaries & benefits
$10.9M
33% of expenses
Board members
5
4 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,230,410▲20.1% | $32,650,601▲6.1% | $119,709,079▲5.8% | $125,158,804▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $28,512,084▼10.9% | $30,771,210▼10.0% | $113,150,563▼0.3% | $118,697,045▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $31,986,597▼54.2% | $34,177,729▲9.0% | $113,463,148▼10.3% | $119,450,769▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $69,880,814▼27.5% | $31,347,492▲50.1% | $126,478,337▲50.9% | $130,809,259▲48.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $96,357,278 | $20,886,398 | $83,843,086 | $88,241,842 | 990 |
| 2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Gregory T Mclaughlin — $1,092,724 (3.35% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory T Mclaughlin | Director/president/secretary | 40 | $1,092,724 |
| Guy Garbarino | Svp Advancement | 40 | $393,452 |
| Jennifer Weiler | Svp Network Relations | 40 | $318,216 |
| Blanton Jones | Vp Advancement | 40 | $278,074 |
| Jane Fader | Svp Comms & Marketing | 40 | $272,843 |
| Benjamin Jarvis | Vp Strategy & Bus. Enablement | 40 | $270,077 |
| Diane Tetsworth | Treasurer & Svp | 30 | $185,506 |
| Edward D Herlihy | Director | 5 | — |
| John B Mccoy | Director | 5 | — |
| Timothy W Finchem | Director | 5 | — |
| Victor F Ganzi | Director | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Captech Ventures Inc | It Services | $1,373,080 |
| Pga Tour Enterprises LLC | Support Services | $1,058,880 |
| Salesforcecom Inc | Software Services | $530,037 |
| Docebo Na Inc | Software Services | $434,669 |
| Pello Events | Event Services | $286,904 |
67 grants to Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc totaling $54.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pga Tour Inc | General support | 2024 | $4,671,263 |
| United States Golf Association | Junior | 2024 | $325,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $301,200 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Foundation For the Carolinas | Charitable gift | 2024 | $125,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $100,100 |
| The Thunderbirds | Youth development | 2024 | $100,000 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | General purposes | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Social services | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation | Youth | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,589 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $5,540,500 |
| Pga Tour Inc | General support | 2023 | $4,602,903 |
133 grants totaling $9.4M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Cities Junior Golf Program | General support | $675,800 |
| Tee Off Fore Life Inc | General support | $600,500 |
| The First Tee of Greater Houston Inc | General support | $547,800 |
| Childrens Golf Foundation Inc | General support | $508,910 |
| The First Tee of Chicago Foundation | General support | $319,230 |
| Fore La Kids Inc | General support | $308,862 |
| Indiana Golf Foundation Inc | General support | $252,800 |
| Richmond First Tee | General support | $214,233 |
| Seattle Jr Golf Foundation | General support | $199,942 |
| Good Golfers Better People of Metro Atlanta Inc | General support | $197,170 |
| Tennessee Golf Foundation | General support | $192,674 |
| Future Talent of Silicon Valley | General support | $182,800 |
| Golf Fore Life Skills | General support | $172,050 |
| The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia Inc | General support | $169,700 |
| The First Tee of Greater Washington | General support | $166,800 |
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Data for Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc (EIN 83-4186070) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.