PGA Tour First Tee Foundation
PGA Tour First Tee Foundation reported $34.2 million in revenue and $32.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $74.73 went to program services, $13.90 to management and general costs and $11.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,146,623 (DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY). 27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 64% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $33MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.9% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.3% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.6% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,146,623 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.51% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 27 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 44.0 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFirst Tee curriculum seamlessly integrates life skills with golf skills to build positive social, emotional and character traits in young people, which is learned through the golf context and translated to everyday life, including school. Coaches, teachers and youth leaders receive multi-year training and leadership development to deliver the curriculum, which takes place on golf courses, in schools and through after-school partner locations. In addition, the First Tee offers educational opportunities and professional development for chapter staff, volunteer board leaders and teachers. First…
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…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,092,724 | $0 | $53,899 | $1,146,623 |
| SVP ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $393,452 | $0 | $33,657 | $427,109 |
| SVP NETWORK RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $318,216 | $0 | $33,303 | $351,519 |
| VP ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $278,074 | $0 | $38,709 | $316,783 |
| SVP COMMS & MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $272,843 | $0 | $32,001 | $304,844 |
| VP STRATEGY & BUS. ENABLEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $270,077 | $0 | $12,111 | $282,188 |
| TREASURER & SVP Officer, 30.0 hrs/week | $185,506 | $0 | $12,708 | $198,214 |
27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from PGA Tour First Tee Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 4 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 568
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to PGA Tour First Tee Foundation totaling $5.0M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from PGA Tour First Tee Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for PGA Tour First Tee Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 PGA Tour First Tee Foundation spent in 2024, $74.73 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of PGA Tour First Tee Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, PGA Tour First Tee Foundation reported that 74.7% of its $32.7 million in expenses went to program services, 13.9% to management and general and 11.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does PGA Tour First Tee Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation PGA Tour First Tee Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $1,146,623, for the role of DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does PGA Tour First Tee Foundation get its money?
Of $34.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 84.3% came from contributions and grants and 3.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is PGA Tour First Tee Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 83-4186070 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543109349302704 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403119349302535 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303179349308760 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203159349304525 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113169349308826 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 83-4186070: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.