THE FIRST TEE OF BENTON HARBOR INC
EIN 20-4206065 · Golf (N6A)
What they do
to IMPACT THE LIVES of YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING LEARNING FACILITIES and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS to PROMOTE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT and LIFE ENHANCING VALUES THROUGH THE GAME of GOLF. THE FIRST TEE of BENTON HARBOR WORKED WITH OVER 2500 KIDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $93.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $89,590 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $97,200 for EBON SANDERS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
Has the pattern changed?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)
EBON SANDERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JAMES BURTTREASURER
THOMAS RUGGDIRECTOR
SOLOMON COLLINSDIRECTOR
MICHAEL MAXWELLDIRECTOR
MICHAEL CHAMBERLINSECRETARY
KRIS CRAIGDIRECTOR
KEVIN GUZZODIRECTOR
KEN WHAHDIRECTOR
JEFF NEUMANNDIRECTOR
ALLISON BULLOCKDIRECTOR
HARRY BURRITTDIRECTOR
ERIC HASKINSDIRECTOR
DENISE ARENDVICE PRESIDENT
CLAIRE FETTERSDIRECTOR
CHARLES SANDERS SRDIRECTOR
BRIAN SARCHETTPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2007
- Location
- 201 GRAHAM AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3636
- County
- Berrien
- In care of
- % MARK BROWN
- Primary officer
- JAMES BURT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- KRUGGEL LAWTON & COMPANY LLC
- NTEE classification
- Golf (N6A)
- IRS tax category
- Golf