Nonprofit · EIN 47-2111415
TONY FINAU FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LEHI, UT 84043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $569,429 | $684,715 | -$115,286 | $1,249,078 | $0 | $1,249,078 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $255,208 | $505,243 | -$250,035 | $1,346,266 | $2,814 | $1,343,452 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $733,509
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $28,298
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$191,825
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$553
- Other revenue
- -$192,378
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $525,120
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,130
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $118,130
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $40
- Accounting fees
- $2,877
- Occupancy
- $23,511
- Travel
- $13,701
- Program services (functional)
- $560,316
- Management and general (functional)
- $107,602
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,797
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,346,266
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,249,078
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,249,078
- Publicly traded securities
- $208,226
- Gross receipts
- $916,384
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHELSEA FAIRBOURN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $104,980 |
| JUSTIN MAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $13,150 |
| MILTON FINAU | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KELEPI FINAU | PRESIDENT (THROUGH MARCH 1, 2024) Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE LAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELEPI OFAHENGAUE | DIRECTOR (THROUGH MARCH 1, 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA OFAHENGAUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHELSEA FAIRBOURN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $69,240 |
| JUSTIN MAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $11,600 |
| TONY FINAU | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICH DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELEPI OFAHENGAUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA OFAHENGAUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK WHETZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELEPI FINAU | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 103, LEHI, UT 84043-1172
- In care of
- % KELEPI FINAU
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHELSEA FAIRBOURN, PO BOX 103, LEHI, UT 84043
- Signed the 990
- MILTON FINAU, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (801) 318-6360
- Website
- TONYFINAUFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE FOUNDATION IS BUILT ON A FAMILY DISCOVERED EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF. IT AIMS TO EMPOWER AND INSPIRE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DISCOVER, DEVELOP, AND ACHIEVE THE BEST OF THEIR GIFTS AND TALENTS THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF, EDUCATIONAL FUNDING, AND CORE FAMILY VALUES.
Program accomplishments
- THE TONY FINAU FOUNDATION MENTORING PROGRAM OFFERS SUPPORT TO A MINIMUM OF ONE PROFESSIONAL GOLFER ANNUALLY, WHO HAS A CONNECTION TO UTAH, ASSISTING THEM IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PURSUE THE PGA OR LPGA TOUR. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO GOLF PRACTICE AND COMPETITION, INCLUDING ENTRY FEES, TRAVEL COSTS, EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT, AND OTHER REQUISITE MATERIALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INVALUABLE, NON-MATERIAL SUPPORT THROUGH ACCESS TO TONY FINAU AND HIS NETWORK OF PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS AND COACHES FOR ONGOING MENTORSHIP AND ADVICE. RECIPIENTS OF THE TONY FINAU FOUNDATION MENTORING PROGRAM WILL BE EXPECTED TO ATTEND TONY FINAU FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING (SCHEDULE PERMITTING) IN HOPES OF HELPING THE NEXT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) GENERATION OF YOUTH DISCOVER, DEVELOP, AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.THE 2024 RECIPIENTS OF THE PROGRAM WERE CONNOR HOWE AND BLAKE TOMLINSON.Expenses $88,500 · grants $88,500
- MAUI FIRE RELIEF - THIS EFFORT WAS IMPLEMENTED AT THE END OF 2023 TO HOST AN EVENT IN EARLY 2024 TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR THE FAMILIES IN MAUI THAT WERE DISPLACED BY THE WILDFIRES. THE FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM WENT TO THREE MAUI BASED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE BASIC NEEDS, MENTAL HEALTH, AND YOUTH EDUCATION SPACE.Expenses $191,592 · grants $180,000
- TONY FINAU FOUNDATION LITERACY CENTER - WE CONVERTED ONE OF THE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT CENTERS WE PREVIOUSLY DONATED TO INTO A TONY FINAU FOUNDATION LITERACY CENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GRANITE EDUCATION FOUNDATION. THE LITERACY CENTER OPENED IN AUGUST 2024 IN WEST VALLEY, UTAH, AND PROVIDES DAILY LITERACY SUPPORT FOR APPROXIMATELY 75-100 CHILDREN THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. THE CENTER ALSO EXPANDED SERVICES TO FAMILIES BY OFFERING DAILY ESL CLASSES FOR PARENTS AND EARLY-LITERACY ACTIVITIES FOR PRE-K CHILDREN. IN ITS FIRST YEAR, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED THE KINDER KITS INITIATIVE, DISTRIBUTING APPROXIMATELY 5,000 TAKE-HOME LITERACY KITS TO EVERY KINDERGARTNER IN THE DISTRICT, WITH ADDITIONAL KITS FOR 1ST THROUGH 3RD GRADERS CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT FOR 2025. THE CENTER (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ALSO HOSTS QUARTERLY LITERACY NIGHTS, WHICH PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH BOOKS, LITERACY KITS, AND ADDITIONAL LITERACY SUPPORT.Expenses $136,598 · grants $136,369
- TONY'S TURKEYS - EVERY HOLIDAY SEASON WE FEED 2,000-2,500 FAMILIES IN THE SALT LAKE CITY/WEST VALLEY AREA FOR THANKSGIVING. WE PROVIDE ALL OF THE FIXINGS FOR A TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING MEAL.Expenses $38,000 · grants $38,000
- BIRDIES FOR BOOKS PROVIDES BOOKS AND READING RESOURCES IN THE HANDS OF CHILDREN THAT NEED EXTRA ASSISTANCE. OVER 50,000 BOOKS HAVE BEEN DONATED TO DATE, THIS YEAR'S AMOUNT WAS IN THE 9,000-10,000 BOOK RANGE.Expenses $13,983
- THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS THAT ARE WORKING TOWARD SIMILAR GOALS AND TAKING CARE OF THE CHILDREN WE AIM TO SUPPORT AND HELP. THIS IS WHERE THE REMAINING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROGRAMMING GO.Expenses $91,643 · grants $82,251
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 | Not 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
- 47-2111415
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,249,078
- Income (IRS master file)
- $916,384
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $569,429 | $684,715 | $1,249,078 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $255,208 | $505,243 | $1,346,266 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,092,581 | $319,665 | $1,593,487 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 47-2111415).
Questions about TONY FINAU FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of TONY FINAU FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TONY FINAU FOUNDATION is 47-2111415.
- Is TONY FINAU FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to TONY FINAU FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TONY FINAU FOUNDATION 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 TONY FINAU FOUNDATION 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 TONY FINAU FOUNDATION 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 TONY FINAU FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHELSEA FAIRBOURN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TONY FINAU FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,980 (CHELSEA FAIRBOURN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TONY FINAU FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $569,429, expenses of $684,715 and total assets of $1,249,078 at year end.
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