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Nonprofit · EIN 92-3366897

WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210

Financials

$120K$60K2023$423K$386K2024$675K$489K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$675,179$489,352$185,827$281,869$0$281,869
December 31, 2024990$423,064$386,106$36,958$96,042$0$96,042
December 31, 2023990$119,501$60,417$59,084$59,084$0$59,084
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$675,171
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$132,537
Other salaries and wages
$200,947
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$334,770
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$254
Program services (functional)
$428,121
Management and general (functional)
$61,231

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$96,042
Total assets, end of year
$281,869
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$281,869
Gross receipts
$675,179
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2021
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULY HARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$132,538
THOMAS S WATSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MAUREEN FARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHIP MAIWALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY D GILSONVICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICAHEL R THIESSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULY HARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$107,650
THOMAS S WATSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRANK H KIRKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MAUREEN FARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHIP MAIWALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY D GILSONVICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS S WATSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL R THIESSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRANK H KIRKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MAUREEN FARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHIP MAIWALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY D GILSONVICE-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
% MICHAEL R THIESSEN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
THOMAS S WATSON, 9225 INDIAN CREEK PKWY 1100A, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
Signed the 990
THOMAS S WATSON, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(913) 286-5220
Return prepared by
RUBINBROWN LLP

Mission

TO FACILITATE AND ENABLE INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND AGES, ESPECIALLY YOUTH, TO PLAY GOLF WITH EXPERIENCED MENTORS AND THEREBY DEVELOP AN AFFINITY FOR PLAYING THE GAME OF GOLF AND EXPERIENCE ALL OF ITS ATTRIBUTES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IDENTIFYING AND CULTIVATING GROUPS OF PLAYER MENTEES YOUTH AGES 10-18, WITH ALL SKILL LEVELS AND BACKGROUNDS. IDENTIFYING EXPERIENCED PLAYERS INTERESTED IN MENTORING LESS EXPERIENCED PLAYERS AND FOSTERING AN INTEREST IN PLAYING GOLF. ARRANGING TEE TIMES FOR MENTORS AND PLAYERS TO MEET AT THE GOLF COURSE AND PLAY GOLF. PAYING FOR GREENS FEES AND APP DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE TO COORDINATE PLAYING TIMES BETWEEN MENTEES AND MENTORS.
    Expenses $378,121
  • PROVIDING GOLF MENTORING SUPPORT FOR FIRST TEE CHAPTERS, WHICH PROVIDE GOLF PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, BY INSPIRING MORE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $50,000 · grants $50,000

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 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
92-3366897
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$281,869
Income (IRS master file)
$675,179

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$675,179$489,352$281,869XML
990December 2024$423,064$386,106$96,042XML
990December 2023$119,501$60,417$59,084XML

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 92-3366897).

Questions about WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION is 92-3366897.
Is WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATSON LINKS MENTORS 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 WATSON LINKS MENTORS 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 WATSON LINKS MENTORS 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 WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS S WATSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,538 (PAULY HART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $675,179, expenses of $489,352 and total assets of $281,869 at year end.

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