ARIZONA GOLF AND LIFE SKILLS INC DBA FIRST TEE - PHOENIX Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARIZONA GOLF AND LIFE SKILLS INC DBA FIRST TEE - PHOENIX

EIN 52-2103204 · Golf (N6A)

What they do

THE CORPORATIONS MISSION is to IMPACT THE LIVES of CHILDREN and YOUTH BY TEACHING LIFE-SKILLS and CHARACTER THROUGH THE GAME of GOLF, ESPECIALLY to THOSE WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE FINACIALLY ABLE to PLAY THE GAME of GOLF; INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED to THE FOLLOWING: (I) PROVIDING SUCH CHILDREN WITH HIGHLY SUBSIDIZED and FREE GOLF INSTRUCTION and GOLF EQUIPMENT, (II) PROVIDING FREE OPPORTUNITIES to SUCH CHILDREN for PARTICIPATION IN GOLF TOURNAMENTS, ON COURSE PLAY and COMPETITIONS, AND, (III) SUPPORTING, ESTABLISHING, HOLDING AND/OR OPERATING GOLF TOURNAMENTS, COMPETITIONS, LESSONS, and CLINICS WHICH PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, GOLF INSTRUCTION, and LIFE LESSONS for SUCH CHILDREN.

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Of every $100 spent, about $57.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

44.44%of revenue went to mission work57.3% of expenses · Program services

16.72%of revenue went to fundraising21.6% of expenses

$78.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.41%of revenue went to management and office costs21.2% of expenses

$2.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,193,593

Mission workProgram services$974,87244.44% of revenue57.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$359,91916.41% of revenue21.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$366,74016.72% of revenue21.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$492,06222.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,701,53177.57% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 57.3% mission · 21.2% management · 21.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 53.6% mission · 21.8% management · 24.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 58.9% mission · 31.5% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 31.0% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.8% mission · 35.9% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 21.3% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.54% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.68% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 6.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,181,223

Expenses$1,701,531

Annual surplus $479,692 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$974,872 · 57.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$359,919 · 21.2% of expenses

Fundraising$366,740 · 21.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,181,223

Expenses$1,701,531

Assets$3,947,315

Income$4,909,223

Contributions$1,898,523

Mission work (program services)$974,872

Fundraising$366,740

Grants given$56,147

Average grant$5,615

Management and general$359,919

Executive compensation (total)$135,348

Stocks and bonds$3,028,492

Accounting fees$72,864

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ERIN MCDONOUGHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $173,483Base $158,620 · Other $14,863

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

ERIN MCDONOUGHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

STACEY PAUWELSTREASURER

ALAN ROBINSONDIRECTOR

RYAN FRANCISCODIRECTOR

ROBBIE PETTYDIRECTOR

RICHARD STROZEWSKIVICE CHAIR

RACHEL SKAFFDIRECTOR

PETER KUEHNERDIRECTOR

LAURA INGRAMDIRECTOR

JEREMY ANDERSONDIRECTOR

JANE SPICERDIRECTOR

DEBBIE WAITKUSSECRETARY

DARIUS BURSHDIRECTOR

DANIEL CALIHANPAST CHAIR EX OFFICIO

CURT KNAPPCHAIR

CRISTIAN TORRESDIRECTOR

ANTHONY FRAKESDIRECTOR

ANDREW HARDENDIRECTOR

AMY LOUISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 5555 E KARSTEN WAY STE 8, PHOENIX, AZ 85008-3428
County: Maricopa
In care of: ERIN MCDONOUGH
Primary officer: ERIN MCDONOUGH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@firstteephoenix.org Phone(602) 305-7655

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SEMPLE MARCHAL & COOPER LLP
NTEE classification: Golf (N6A)
IRS tax category: Golf
Grant-giving organization: Yes