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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0989654

A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · ENGLEWOOD, FL 34224

Financials

$338K$137K2023$712K$251K2024$443K$269K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$442,925$269,302$173,623$2,554,266$184,337$2,369,929
December 31, 2024990$712,105$250,990$461,115$2,090,583$0$2,090,583
December 31, 2023990$338,260$137,112$201,148$1,541,608$0$1,541,608
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,188
Program service revenue
$70,381
Investment income
$184,591
Net gain from sales of assets
$97,907
Net income from fundraising events
$87,765
Other revenue
$87,765

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$125,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,397
Accounting fees
$7,400
Depreciation
$3,650
Program services (functional)
$172,081
Management and general (functional)
$97,221

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,090,583
Total assets, end of year
$2,554,266
Total liabilities, end of year
$184,337
Net assets, end of year
$2,369,929
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,220
Publicly traded securities
$2,367,763
Gross receipts
$926,818
Employees
0
Volunteers
66
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARYANNE HOOKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
6$0
SANUEL CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN LYNCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN JACKOBOICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS O'SHANEVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director
6$0
PETER POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WHITNEY RANSOMEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLANN RAUBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE ZARBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMIE MICKLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMUEL CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CINDY CLAUDESECRETARY
Trustee or director
20$0
MARYANNE HOOKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN JACKOBOICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN LYNCHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN MCCOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS O'SHANEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WHITNEY RANSOMEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK SIEWERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAMON WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CINDY CLAUDESECRETARY
Trustee or director
6$5,000
SAMUEL CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN HAGGARTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARYANNE HOOKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN JACKOBOICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN LYNCHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN MCCOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS O'SHANEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
5$0
PETER POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WHITNEY RANSOMEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9600 EAGLE PRESERVE DR, ENGLEWOOD, FL 34224-9172
In care of
% WILLIAM K LYONS
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
9600 Eagle Preserve Dr, Englewood FL 34224
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MaryAnne Hooker, 9600 Eagle Preserve Drive, Englewood, FL 34224
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
William K Lyons, 825 Wright St, Englewood FL 34223
Signed the 990
CINDY CLAUDE, SECRETARY
Phone
(941) 697-4190

Mission

A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION INC.'S EXCLUSIVE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LOCAL CHILDREN A "BETTER SHOT" IN LIFE BY THE PROMOTION AND TEACHING OF JUNIOR GOLF, ETIQUETTE, AND LIFE SKILLS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND ELSEWHERE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE JR GOLF PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY EXPOSING ALL CHILDREN BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY TO DEVELOP POSITIVE MORALS AND VALUES NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL GROWN
    Expenses $32,969 · revenue $70,381
  • THE JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENT GOLFERS TO PURSUE A HIGHER EDUCATION THRU A 4 YEAR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    Expenses $125,500
  • N/A

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0989654
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,554,266
Income (IRS master file)
$926,818

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$338,260$137,112$1,541,608IRS
990December 2022$254,138$152,867$1,244,897IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: William K Lyons
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS

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 A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION INC is 65-0989654.
Is A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION INC 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 A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION INC 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 A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION INC 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 A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MaryAnne Hooker.
Who are the officers and directors of A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $442,925, expenses of $269,302 and total assets of $2,554,266 at year end.

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