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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4581056

GOLF FORE LIFE SKILLS

Tax-exempt · ANAHEIM, CA 92801

Financials

$1.2M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOLF FORE LIFE SKILLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,198,564$1,556,577-$358,013$1,476,132$442,818$1,033,314
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$605,382
Program service revenue
$374,253
Investment income
$31,269
Net income from fundraising events
$187,660
Other revenue
$187,660

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$26,949
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$194,146
Other salaries and wages
$712,055
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$979,955
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,728
Occupancy
$33,869
Travel
$40,009
Depreciation
$16,441
Program services (functional)
$882,113
Management and general (functional)
$363,246
Fundraising (functional)
$311,218

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,594,709
Total assets, end of year
$1,476,132
Total liabilities, end of year
$442,818
Net assets, end of year
$1,033,314
Land, buildings and equipment
$52,155
Net assets without donor restrictions
$787,635
Net assets with donor restrictions
$245,679
Gross receipts
$1,393,201
Employees
26
Volunteers
102
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY CULLENDirector
Trustee or director
40$194,146
GREG BISHOPTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT BURBACHChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SCOTT BECKERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE GOLDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF MANLEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ARLENE KRAFTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM MADRIDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PETE TOMASULODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY WELSHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT FURMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BONNIE KEHEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA SHIMAZAKIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN UMANOFFSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SONJA GIBSONChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Curt LurieDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Joyce SheltonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim StraderDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
430 N GILBERT ST, ANAHEIM, CA 92801-5019
In care of
% LARRY MASTROVICH BOARD PRESIDENT
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
5100 CAMPUS DR STE 200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
ERIC SHIELD, 5100 CAMPUS DR STE 200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Signed the 990
GREG BISHOP, Treasurer
Phone
(714) 833-8221
Return prepared by
Pacific International CPAs

Mission

GOLF FORE LIFE SKILLS OPERATES AS THE FIRST TEE OF ORANGE COUNTY AND PROVIDES YOUTH WITH CHARACTER BUILDING AND LIFE SKILLS LESSONS USING GOLF AS A PLATFORM

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GOLF FORE LIFE SKILLS OPERATES AS THE FIRST TEE OF ORANGE COUNTY, WHICH IS AN OFFICIAL CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL FIRST TEE ORGANIZATION. IN 2013, THE FIRST TEE OF ORANGE COUNTY HELD ITS FIRST CLASSES FOR YOUTH AGES 3-18. THE ONGOING CLASSES ARE HELD AT PUBLIC GOLF FACILITIES AND THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE CLASSES TEACH CORE VALUES THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF. THE CORE VALUES TAUGHT CONSIST OF HONESTY, INTEGRITY, SPORTSMANSHIP, RESPECT, CONFIDENCE, RESPONSIBILIT, PERSEVERANCE, COURTESY AND JUDGEMENT. DURING 2020, THE PROGRAM SERVED 845 YOUTHS, WHICH WAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED WHEN COMPARED TO PRIOR YEARS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. THE PROGRAM IS RUN BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO IS OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROGRAM REVENUE MAINLY CONSISTS OF THE FEES PAID BY PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM CLASSES. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES CONSIST MAINLY OF SALARIES FOR THE PROGRAM COACHES. PROGRAM EXPENSES ALSO INCLUDE CLASS MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, PARTICIPANT HEALTHY SNACKS AND WATER AND GOLF FACILITY FEES.
    Expenses $882,113 · revenue $1,361,932

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4581056
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,476,132
Income (IRS master file)
$1,393,201

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,279,566$1,064,041$1,594,709IRS
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$905,827$770,135$1,175,802IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: ERIC SHIELD
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about GOLF FORE LIFE SKILLS

What is the EIN of GOLF FORE LIFE SKILLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLF FORE LIFE SKILLS is 27-4581056.
Is GOLF FORE LIFE SKILLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to GOLF FORE LIFE SKILLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOLF FORE LIFE SKILLS 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 GOLF FORE LIFE SKILLS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GOLF FORE LIFE SKILLS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GOLF FORE LIFE SKILLS?
The 990-N for 2011 names ERIC SHIELD.
Who are the officers and directors of GOLF FORE LIFE SKILLS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,146 (WENDY CULLEN, Director).
How much revenue does GOLF FORE LIFE SKILLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,198,564, expenses of $1,556,577 and total assets of $1,476,132 at year end.

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