2024-10-06T05:20:43-00:00 2023-12-31 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2023-01-01 261753089 GOLF FORE AFRICA INC GOLF 4802845818 32531 N SCOTTSDALE RD BOX 101 STE 1 SCOTTSDALE AZ 852661519 ROBERT J FINK JR TREASURER 4802845818 2024-10-03 true KRISTINA MORGAN CPA P01370742 6022302700 2024-07-28 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ROBERT J FINK JR 32531 Scottsdale Rd Ste105 Scottsdale AZ 85266 2832160 false X GOLFFOREAFRICA.ORG X 2008 AZ TO BRING HOPE AND CHANGE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY IN AFRICA BY EMPOWERING THE GOLF COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT HOLISTICALLY ENHANCE THE FAMILIES WE SERVE. 13 13 9 43 0 3177515 2140827 0 -268 6130 -136126 -217940 3041121 1929017 2150000 1575500 0 339953 385396 29910 0 99075 188396 170277 2708259 2131173 332862 -202156 682448 531251 4173 55312 678275 475939 TO BRING HOPE AND CHANGE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY IN AFRICA BY EMPOWERING THE GOLF COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT HOLISTICALLY ENHANCE THE FAMILIES WE SERVE. false false 1902430 1575500 GOLF FORE AFRICA, TOGETHER WITH WORLD VISION AS OUR IMPLEMENTING PARTNER, HAS CONTINUED THE GOAL OF BRINGING CLEAN WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE TO THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA. WE CONTINUE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD VISION STAYING FOCUSED ON THE FINISH THE JOB ZAMBIA CAMPAIGN. THIS IS BEING ACCOMPLISHED BY WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA, LOCAL PARTNERS, AND DONORS. FOCUSING ON FOUR KEY INTERVENTION AREAS WATER SUPPLY, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE WASH, GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE, WATER SECURITY AND RESILIENCE. IN 2023, GOLF FORE AFRICAS FUNDING INCREASED ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE AND SAFE WATER TO POOR AND VULNERABLE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND PEOPLE LIVING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. GOLF FORE AFRICA WORKED WITH IMPLEMENTING PARTNER WORLD VISION TO REACH PEOPLE WITH 82 NEW WATER PROJECTS, AND 7 PIPED WATER SYSTEMS. SIX HEALTH CENTERS AND 12 SCHOOLS GAINED ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER. 1902430 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false true true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 46 0 true 9 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 13 13 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA FL MA MD NC NJ NY OK OR PA SC VA WI X ROBERT J FINK JR DENISE CHRYSTOWSKI 4802845818 32531 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 105 SCOTTSDALE AZ 852661519 CATHERINE CASTELLUCCIO CEO DEVELOPMENT SINCE 8/4/23 040.00 X 67006 0 0 KENDALL DYE PRESIDENT CEO UNTIL 4/30/23 040.00 X X 57292 0 0 MARY BETH KING CHAIRMAN FOUNDER 040.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT J FINK JR TREASURER 015.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON HEITZ SECRETARY 001.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON STEAD DIRECTOR 003.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL ANN PETREN DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL D'ANNA DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HARDY DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY HORN DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY POSILLICO DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT DIRECTOR SINCE 2/3/23 001.00 X 0 0 0 DAN TAYLOR DIRECTOR SINCE 2/3/23 001.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA DOLLOFF DIRECTOR SINCE 5/5/23 001.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH DOLLOFF DIRECTOR SINCE 5/5/23 001.00 X 0 0 0 124298 false false false 950523 1190304 205697 2140827 5489 5489 449531 448890 641 641 641 236313 950523 454253 -217940 -217940 1929017 -211810 0 0 1575500 1575500 0 124892 74458 29049 21385 0 232021 138325 53967 39729 0 0 28483 16981 6625 4877 0 0 10500 10500 0 0 3025 1803 704 518 15277 15277 50908 26770 16166 7972 7970 4752 1854 1364 0 7052 4204 1640 1208 42308 34749 4354 3205 0 28810 22249 3779 2782 0 0 0 4427 2639 1030 758 0 2131173 1902430 129668 99075 349692 410924 301330 94556 10155 16499 18791 9167 2480 105 682448 531251 4173 55312 4173 55312 X 376945 381383 301330 94556 678275 475939 682448 531251 -202156 -180 X false true X true false X 3162095 2302824 3126909 3177515 2140827 13910170 3162095 2302824 3126909 3177515 2140827 13910170 678680 13231490 1230 1673 1334 1469 5489 11195 13921365 2025 0.95040 0.93580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 301330 870056 1076830 94556 7435 1496330 1195000 7435 301330 24850 322088 314653 24850 7435 20387 1111309 1086459 20387 24850 2550 2026303 2005916 2550 20387 1.00000 false false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X 1928837 -180 -180 1929017 1929017 2131173 2131173 2131173 X 2 MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. V 4 NET ASSETS ARE RESTRICTED FOR AFRICAN HUMANITARIAN AID, HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, WATER PROJECTS, AND ZAMBIA FLOOD RELIEF. true Sub-Saharan Africa GRANTMAKING TO WORLD VISION 1575000 1575000 1575000 Sub-Saharan Africa WORLD VISION PROJECTS 1575000 FMV 1 false false false false false false Part I Line 2 PRIOR TO COVID/2020, TWO TO THREE TIMES PER YEAR, THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS VISITED GRANTEES AND THEIR PROJECTS IN AFRICA TO ENSURE OUR FUNDS ARE BEING USED AS REQUESTED. DUE TO COVID, IN 2021, THESE VISITS WERE DONE VIRTUALLY. VISITS RESUMED IN 2022. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO HAVE QUARTERLY CONFERENCE CALLS WITH WORLD VISION TO DISCUSS PROGRESS AND QUARTERLY REPORTING SYSTEM RESULTS. ALL PROJECTS AND GRANTS ARE REVIEWED AND PRESENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. Part I Line 3 THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS ITS GRANT MAKING ON AN ACCRUAL BASIS AT FMV. Part II Line 1 THE ORGANIZATION DONATED TO WORLD VISION EIN 95-1922279 A DOMESTIC 501C3 ORGANIZATION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN THIS FILING YEAR, ALL OF THESE DONATIONS WERE TO FUND PROJECTS SPECIFICALLY IN ZAMBIA TO BUILD WELLS AND HYGIENE WASH STATIONS. EVEN THOUGH THE DONATIONS ARE PROVIDED TO A DOMESTIC ORGANIZATION, SINCE THEY ARE TO BE USED SPECIFICALLY FOR FOREIGN PROJECTS IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY, WE ARE REFLECTING THESE DONATIONS AS FOREIGN DONATIONS. THE DONATIONS ARE REPORTED ON AN ACCRUAL BASIS AT FMV. X X X X true MEMBER FOR A DAY 347 W 57TH ST STE 7D NEW YORK NY 10019 Golf Experiences false 96655 21231 75424 96655 21231 75424 AZ CA FL MA MD NC NJ NY OK OR PA SC VA WI GOLF 991830 878840 112990 43638 71580 82385 228131 AUCTION 195006 71683 123323 28519 1186836 950523 236313 43638 71580 82385 256650 454253 -217940 Part II Line 9 OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES FOR GOLF EVENTS - 192,711 CONTRACT SERVICES INCLUDING 21,231 IN PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING COSTS, 18,566 EQUIPMENT RENTAL, 16,854 SUPPLIES FOR AUCTION - 28,519 AUCTION ITEMS AND OTHER ITEMS. X 7 180483 AVG HIGH/LOW PRICE X AUCTION 30 24230 FMV X PRIZES 2 984 FMV false true false Part I Line 9,25,26 COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS WHO CONTRIBUTED STOCK OR INKIND GOODS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 DIRECTORS THERESA DOLLOFF AND SARAH DOLLOFF HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD MAY HIRE AND COMPENSATE INDIVIDUALS FOR NECESSARY SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ORGANIZATION SO LONG AS SUCH COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS BASED UPON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFITS FOR LIKE SERVICES. THE BOARD MAY RELY UPON SALARY STUDIES, AS WELL AS DATA REGARDING COMPENSATION PAID BY PEER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. THE TERMS OF SUCH COMPENSATION AND INFORMATION RELIED UPON SHALL BE RECORDED IN WRITING. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES, IS PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES PERTAINING TO THEIR OWN COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE, IN A TIMELY MANNER, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON.