2024-10-11T16:23:55-05:00 2023-12-31 STOCKMAN KAST RYAN & CO LLP 102 N CASCADE AVENUE SUITE 400 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 990 2023-01-01 455236651 LIFE SKILLS FORE THE YOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS % THE ORGANIZATION LIFE 7195971932 525 N ACADEMY BLVD COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80909 Sandy Johnson CEO 7195971932 2024-10-07 true true DOREEN B MERZ P00841439 7196301186 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z First Tee - Southern Colorado Sandy Johnson 525 N ACADEMY BLVD COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80909 627262 false X FIRSTTEESOCO.ORG X 2012 CO IMPACTING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CHARACTER. 14 14 10 85 54756 0 450426 443151 136437 139766 0 0 4522 -45 591385 582872 0 0 0 0 273098 325853 0 0 45187 214776 243598 487874 569451 103511 13421 777303 747586 129638 68531 647665 679055 IMPACT THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CHARACTER, INSTILL LIFE-ENHANCING VALUES AND PROMOTE HEALTHY CHOICES THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF. false false 465704 0 85062 First Tee of Southern Colorado (formerly known as LIFE SKILLS FORE THE YOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS) CONDUCTS YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT BUILDS CHARACTER, INSTILLS LIFE-ENHANCING VALUES AND PROMOTES HEALTHY CHOICES THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF. THE PROGRAM OPERATES THROUGH AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIPS IN THE WARMER MONTHS (MAY-SEPT); IN THE COLDER MONTHS, AN INDOOR FACILITY IS USED. THE PROGRAMS INTEGRATE GOLF INSTRUCTION (GOLF ETIQUETTE, SWING MECHANICS, RULES OF PLAY) WITH THE PRESENTATION OF CORE VALUES (E.G. HONESTY, INTEGRITY, RESPONSIBILITY, SPORTSMANSHIP) THAT PARTICIPANTS CAN USE ON THE GOLF COURSE, BUT ALSO IN SCHOOL, WORK, AND FAMILY LIFE. (CONT.) PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED APPROXIMATELY 35 HOURS PER WEEK. PARTICIPANTS RANGE IN AGE FROM 3-18. 465704 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 10 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 14 14 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CO X THE ORGANIZATION 7195971932 525 N ACADEMY BLVD COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80909 Sandy Johnson Chief Executive Officer 40.0 0.0 X 103492 0 17911 Wesley Barnett Chairman 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Russ Ford Director (to 05/2023) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sarah Birkel Treasurer 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jessica Bennett Director (to 04/2023) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joe Cole Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jason Doyle Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Bonnie Goff Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jessica James Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Todd Laxson Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Eric Liebold Vice Chairman 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Brian Spindor Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Wendel Torres Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kelly Banet Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jared Diaz Director (From 03/2023) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Hayden Kane Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Stedman Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jamia Wells- Palmer Director(From 09/2023-10/2023) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 103492 0 17911 1 false false false 0 157077 286074 443151 PROGRAM FEES 713910 85010 85010 PUBLIC RENTALS 713910 54756 54756 139766 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44293 157077 44390 -97 -97 0 0 0 52 0 52 52 0 582872 85062 54756 -97 0 0 0 0 121404 96941 9785 14678 0 161544 128993 13021 19530 2861 1933 371 557 19382 16621 1104 1657 20662 16607 1622 2433 0 0 8512 8512 0 0 0 550 550 5535 5535 9457 3917 5540 0 0 99665 90963 8702 4139 3769 148 222 0 1526 1526 0 0 40010 36009 4001 17006 14949 1623 434 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 43344 43344 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 7962 5573 2389 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4150 4150 PROF DEVELOPMENT 1742 1742 569451 465704 58560 45187 504468 39600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10366 12567 479380 407281 88575 72099 0 545969 0 0 0 0 75894 52360 98000 24991 777303 747586 18285 27381 0 0 13353 16159 0 0 0 0 0 0 98000 24991 0 0 0 0 129638 68531 X 522665 679055 125000 0 647665 679055 777303 747586 13421 17969 X true X false false false X 253432 261981 240331 450426 443151 1649321 0 14081 16913 30994 253432 261981 240331 464507 460064 1680315 440548 1239767 0 58584 36173 94757 0 1775072 328584 0.69843 0.72496 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 210909 143204 67705 268471 264077 4394 0 0 0 72099 673898 17969 28667 44390 91026 582872 582872 642508 28667 44390 73057 569451 569451 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d OTHER: $44,390 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSES IN THE REVIEWED FINANCIAL Statements, RECLASSIFIED TO REVENUE FOR THE TAX RETURN. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d OTHER: $44,390 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSES IN THE REVIEWED FINANCIAL Statements, RECLASSIFIED TO REVENUE FOR THE TAX RETURN. Legacy Tourname 104800 86786 18014 968 14196 2946 Legacy Dinner 57210 42192 15018 14137 881 3 39360 28099 11261 753 5580 3481 900 548 201370 157077 44293 1721 19776 20564 900 1429 44390 -97 Form 990, Part 1, Line 1 INSTILL LIFE ENHANCING VALUES, AND PROMOTE HEALTHY CHOICES THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF. Form 990, Part VI, Section A , line 4 The organization's bylaws were amended to update the position title of Executive Director to Chief Executive Officer, and to add the position of Immediate past chair as an officer position, voted on by the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C AT EACH BOARD 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 15A THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY COMPARING HER COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS, IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS USING FORMS 990, COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES MEETING THE IRS DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. 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 POLICIES WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON.