THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTING FOUNDAT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS WATSON

Phone

9132865220

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTING FOUNDATION, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $258K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 63% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $610K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 137% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CORPORATION INTENDS TO DISPLAY OR ARRANGE FOR THE DISPLAY OF GOLF-RELATED AND OTHER MEMORABILIA OF THOMAS S. WATSON TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO FURTHER THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIFE AND CAREER OF THOMAS S. WATSON AND THE HISTORY OF GOLF IN GENERAL AND TO SUPPORT SUCH QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING YOUNG INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY, PLEASURE AND SATISFACTION THE GAME OF GOLF CAN PROVIDE. THE CURRENT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION LISTED IN THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT IS THE WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $362,000

PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $177,500

PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION FOLLOWING DISSOLUTION OF THE WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $257,514

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $257,514

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $539,500

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $539,500

Other Expenses $70,549

TOTAL EXPENSES $610,049

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$257,514	$700,059	-0.6%
Expenses	$610,049	$401,507	+0.5%
Net Income	$-352,535	$298,552	-2.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL R THIESSEN	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS S WATSON	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY FISHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FLANDERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET BARNER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL B WATSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEG WATSON CARR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK R ALLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY D GILSON	PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$257,514	$610,049	$5,800,973	$-352,535
2024	$700,059	$401,507	$6,198,936	$298,552
2023	$7,685	$234,503	$5,877,741	$-226,818
2022	$164,944	$187,659	$5,953,298	$-22,715
2021	$726,860	$32,523	$6,196,963	$694,337
2020	$25,927	$137,956	$5,362,977	$-112,029
2019	$1,366,338	$61,041	$5,121,602	$1,305,297
2018	$517	$17,014	$3,816,305	$-16,497

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