Nonprofit · EIN 85-1092355
MARILYNN SMITH AND FOUNDERS LEGACY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $89,846 | $115,312 | -$25,466 | $160,885 | $0 | $160,885 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $480,052 | $440,336 | $39,716 | $186,351 | $0 | $186,351 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $81,176 | $91,139 | -$9,963 | $146,635 | – | $146,635 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $172,708
- Program service revenue
- $29,625
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$112,487
- Other revenue
- -$112,487
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $100,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,312
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $186,351
- Total assets, end of year
- $160,885
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $160,885
- Gross receipts
- $277,473
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Spicer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kore Grate | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Ralph | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carla Glasgow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Hupko | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Nan Ryan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Waitkus | Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Deborah Grischo | Vice Chair Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Deb Knowles | Treasurer CFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michele Alexander | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Spicer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kore Grate | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Pyles | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Zimron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carla Glasgow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Hupko | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Nan Ryan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dustin Alexander | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Schimbeno | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Waitkus | Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Deborah Grischo | Vice Chair Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Deb Knowles | Treasurer CFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michele Alexander | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Alexander | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Alexander | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Deborah Grischo | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Deb Knowles | Board member | 3 | $0 |
| Jane Spicer | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Waitkus | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Scott Wood | Board member | 3 | $0 |
| Jamie Zimron | Board member | 3 | $0 |
| Cindy Jones | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Carla Glasgow | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Hupko | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Nan Ryan | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Schimbeno | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3219 E CAMELBACK RD PMB 556, PHOENIX, AZ 85018-2307
- In care of
- % DEBORAH WAITKUS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEBORAH WAITKUS, 3219 E CAMELBACK RD, PMB 556, PHOENIX, AZ 85018
- Signed the 990
- Deb, Knowles
- Phone
- (602) 722-3605
Mission
Today GOLF IT FORWARD is the public face of the Marilynn Smith and Founders Legacy Foundation a 501c3 organization. The foundation embodies the ingenuity drive and passion of 13 women who had the foresight to see that there was a future for women in golf and golf in the future of women. Over the past seven decades events such as the Marilynn Smith Pro-Am and Shirley Spork Golf Tournament provided funds to promote opportunities for women in golf. The spirit of the Founders lives on in the special events presented by Golf It Forward. Events include the annual Silent Auction Sunday Tea and Marilynn Smith Scholarship Pro-Am. With these cornerstone fundraising events we are able to continue to grant 5,000 scholarships to high school female golfers looking to attend college.
Program accomplishments
- Donation to the LPGA for direct college scholarships for woman in golf.Expenses $100,000 · grants $100,000
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1092355
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $160,885
- Income (IRS master file)
- $277,473
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $89,846 | $115,312 | $160,885 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $480,052 | $440,336 | $186,351 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $81,176 | $91,139 | $146,635 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 85-1092355).
Questions about MARILYNN SMITH AND FOUNDERS LEGACY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MARILYNN SMITH AND FOUNDERS LEGACY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARILYNN SMITH AND FOUNDERS LEGACY FOUNDATION is 85-1092355.
- Is MARILYNN SMITH AND FOUNDERS LEGACY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to MARILYNN SMITH AND FOUNDERS LEGACY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARILYNN SMITH AND FOUNDERS LEGACY 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 MARILYNN SMITH AND FOUNDERS LEGACY FOUNDATION 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 MARILYNN SMITH AND FOUNDERS LEGACY FOUNDATION 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 MARILYNN SMITH AND FOUNDERS LEGACY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEBORAH WAITKUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARILYNN SMITH AND FOUNDERS LEGACY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MARILYNN SMITH AND FOUNDERS LEGACY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,846, expenses of $115,312 and total assets of $160,885 at year end.
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