THE FIRST TEE OF CHICAGO FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATT STARK

Phone

3127614664

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE FIRST TEE OF CHICAGO FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $925K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

FIRST TEE IS DEDICATED TO IMPACTING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CHARACTER, INSTILL LIFE-ENHANCING VALUES AND PROMOTE HEALTHY CHOICES THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,339,176

GOLF IS JUST PART OF FIRST TEE. THROUGH OUR PROGRAM THAT STRENGTHENS CHARACTER, KIDS WILL LEARN LIFE SKILLS LIKE, UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING EMOTIONS, RESOLVING CONFLICTS, SETTING UP STEP BY STEP...

GOLF IS JUST PART OF FIRST TEE. THROUGH OUR PROGRAM THAT STRENGTHENS CHARACTER, KIDS WILL LEARN LIFE SKILLS LIKE, UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING EMOTIONS, RESOLVING CONFLICTS, SETTING UP STEP BY STEP GOALS, PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE AND APPRECIATING DIVERSITY THAT WILL STAY WITH THEM INTO THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.

Program 2

Expenses: $55,799

WAVELAND PROJECT - ADJACENT TO THE SYDNEY R MAROVITZ GOLF COURSE, OUR NEW KIDS CLUBHOUSE AND SHORT GAME WILL ENABLE US TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND ACCESSIBILITY TO FREE AND LOW COST PROGRAMS TO YOUTH OF...

WAVELAND PROJECT - ADJACENT TO THE SYDNEY R MAROVITZ GOLF COURSE, OUR NEW KIDS CLUBHOUSE AND SHORT GAME WILL ENABLE US TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND ACCESSIBILITY TO FREE AND LOW COST PROGRAMS TO YOUTH OF ALL BACKGROUNDS

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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 $1,815,626

Program Service Revenue $205,580

Investment Income $44,118

Other Revenue $743,902

TOTAL REVENUE $2,809,226

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,171,232

Fundraising Expenses $176,560

Program Expenses $1,394,975

Other Expenses $713,369

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,884,601

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,809,226	$1,909,722	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,884,601	$1,902,657	0.0%
Net Income	$924,625	$7,065	+129.9%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$160,612

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JILL SYLVESTER	INTERIM CEO	045.00	Officer	$160,612	$0	$160,612
BRANDON WHITE	VP of Programming and Operations	045.00	Highest	$112,395	$0	$112,395
KEVIN CALLAHAN	PRESIDENT	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES WADDELL	VICE PRESIDENT	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD SIMPSON	SECRETARY	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON PRITZKER	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE JEMSEK	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA LESNIK	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER MERRILL	DEVELOPMENT CHAIR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL AFFELDT	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS GUTZWILLER	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI BEDNAR	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT CLARY	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PODJASEK	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW STARK	TREASURER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK GOSS	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD PULLIE	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLEY BAKER	GOV NOM CHAIR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THADDEUS MALIK	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MOE	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PEPPING	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM STADLER	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY BOSMAN	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BRENNAN	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN MCGHEE	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINA CHIU	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY FULLER	DIRECTOR	001.00	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	$2,809,226	$1,884,601	$4,426,319	$924,625
2024	$1,909,722	$1,902,657	$3,504,587	$7,065
2023	$1,960,641	$1,663,588	$3,497,347	$297,053
2022	$1,384,431	$1,375,031	$3,185,072	$9,400
2021	$2,819,301	$812,081	$3,244,614	$2,007,220
2020	$739,930	$577,177	$1,386,267	$162,753
2019	$409,353	$742,463	$1,005,699	$-333,110
2018	$696,719	$797,672	$1,343,856	$-100,953