Nonprofit · EIN 20-3982761
THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTINGFOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $257,514 | $610,049 | -$352,535 | $5,800,973 | $0 | $5,800,973 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $700,059 | $401,507 | $298,552 | $6,198,936 | $0 | $6,198,936 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,685 | $234,503 | -$226,818 | $5,877,741 | $0 | $5,877,741 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $257,514
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $209,474
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $539,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,284
- Program services (functional)
- $539,500
- Management and general (functional)
- $70,549
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,198,936
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,800,973
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,800,973
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,282,692
- Gross receipts
- $1,232,483
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- KS
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL R THIESSEN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS S WATSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FLANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET BARNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG WATSON CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK R ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY D GILSON | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL R THIESSEN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS S WATSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FLANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK H KIRK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG WATSON CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK R ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY D GILSON | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL R THIESSEN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS S WATSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FLANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK H KIRK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG WATSON CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK R ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY D GILSON | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9225 INDIAN CREEK PARKWAY 1100A, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210-2009
- In care of
- % JANET BARNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- THOMAS WATSON, 9225 INDIAN CREEK PARKWAY 1100A, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS WATSON, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (913) 286-5220
- Return prepared by
- RUBINBROWN LLP
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 accomplishments
- PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION.Expenses $362,000 · grants $362,000
- PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION FOLLOWING DISSOLUTION OF THE WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION.Expenses $177,500 · grants $177,500
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3982761
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N116)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,800,973
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,232,483
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $257,514 | $610,049 | $5,800,973 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $700,059 | $401,507 | $6,198,936 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,685 | $234,503 | $5,877,741 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $164,944 | $187,659 | $5,953,298 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3982761).
Questions about THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTINGFOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTINGFOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTINGFOUNDATION is 20-3982761.
- Is THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTINGFOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTINGFOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTINGFOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTINGFOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTINGFOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTINGFOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS WATSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTINGFOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTINGFOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $257,514, expenses of $610,049 and total assets of $5,800,973 at year end.
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