ARIZONA GOLF AND LIFE SKILLS INC D… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIN MCDONOUGH

Phone

6023057655

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ARIZONA GOLF AND LIFE SKILLS INC DBA FIRST TEE - PHOENIX, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $492K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

THE CORPORATION'S 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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $974,872 Revenue: $278,564

FIRST TEE - PHOENIX WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO THE GAME OF GOLF AND TEACHING LIFE SKILLS TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN MARICOPA COUNTY FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, PARTICULARLY...

FIRST TEE - PHOENIX WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO THE GAME OF GOLF AND TEACHING LIFE SKILLS TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN MARICOPA COUNTY FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO OTHERWISE MIGHT NOT HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY. FIRST TEE - PHOENIX IMPACT YOUTH IN MORE THAN 175 SCHOOLS AND THROUGH REGULAR PROGRAMMING AT 14 GOLF FACILITIES ACROSS THE VALLEY. CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO TEACH VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND VALUES THROUGH CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND QUALITY INSTRUCTION. INCORPORATING LESSONS LEARNED THROUGH GOLF, PARTICIPANTS LEARN RESONSIBILITY, COURTESY, HONESTY, AND INTEGRITY THAT THEY CAN TAKE TO ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR LIVES.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,898,523

Program Service Revenue $278,564

Investment Income $16,506

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,193,593

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $51,000

Salaries & Benefits $860,814

Fundraising Expenses $366,740

Program Expenses $974,872

Other Expenses $789,717

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,701,531

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,193,593	$2,178,981	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,701,531	$1,423,067	+0.2%
Net Income	$492,062	$755,914	-0.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

305

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

$173,483

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEBBIE WAITKUS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY PAUWELS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL CALIHAN	PAST CHAIR EX OFFICIO	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBBIE PETTY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HARDEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD STROZEWSKI	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CURT KNAPP	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY LOUIS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA INGRAM	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE SPICER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL SKAFF	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER KUEHNER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY FRAKES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIUS BURSH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN FRANCISCO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTIAN TORRES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN MCDONOUGH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$158,620	$14,863	$173,483

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
2024	$2,193,593	$1,701,531	$3,984,292	$492,062
2023	$2,178,981	$1,423,067	$3,295,753	$755,914
2022	$1,106,516	$1,008,632	$2,442,927	$97,884
2021	$1,402,217	$943,943	$2,450,188	$458,274
2020	$916,469	$853,330	$2,080,588	$63,139
2019	$1,763,945	$1,173,765	$1,911,929	$590,180

ARIZONA GOLF AND LIFE SKILLS INC DBA FIRST TEE - PHOENIX