2025-08-07T02:54:54-00:00 2024-12-31 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2024-01-01 261753089 GOLF FORE AFRICA INC GOLF 4802845818 32531 N SCOTTSDALE RD BOX 101 STE 1 SCOTTSDALE AZ 852661519 ROBERT J FINK JR TREASURER 4802845818 2025-08-05 true KRISTINA MORGAN P01370742 6022302700 2025-07-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT J FINK JR 32531 Scottsdale Rd Ste105 Scottsdale AZ 85266 2766654 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. 4 3 7 27 0 2140827 2144237 0 6130 8717 -217940 -146838 1929017 2006116 1575500 1650000 0 385396 276338 0 75978 170277 93877 2131173 2020215 -202156 -14099 531251 472140 55312 10300 475939 461840 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 1844596 1650000 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 AFRICA, WITH A FOCUS ON ZAMBIA. WE CONTINUE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD VISION STAYING FOCUSED ON FINISHING THE JOB IN ZAMBIA CAMPAIGN. THIS IS BEING ACCOMPLISHED BY WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND PARTNERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND GFA DONORS. WE FOCUSED ON THESE KEY INTERVENTION AREAS CLEAN WATER SUPPLY, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE WASH - WHICH INCORPORATES GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE, WATER SECURITY, AND RESILIENCE TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. IN 2024, GOLF FORE AFRICAS FUNDING INCREASED ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE AND SAFE WATER FOR POOR AND VULNERABLE SCHOOL CHILDREN, WOMEN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. GOLF FORE AFRICA WORKED WITH OUR IMPLEMENTING PARTNER WORLD VISION TO REACH PEOPLE WITH 26 NEW WATER PROJECTS, AND 2 PIPED WATER SYSTEMS. 1 HEALTH CENTER AND 8 SCHOOLS GAINED ACCESS TO WASH. 1844596 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true 36 0 true 7 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 4 3 false false true 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 PRESIDENT CEO 040.00 X X 129375 0 0 ROBERT J FINK JR TREASURER 020.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS HARDY DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL ANN PETREN CHAIRMAN UNTIL 12/15/24 001.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON HEITZ SECRETARY UNTIL 12/15/24 001.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON STEAD DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/15/24 001.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN PIEHL DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/15/24 001.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL D'ANNA DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/15/24 001.00 X 0 0 0 DAN TAYLOR DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/15/24 001.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH KING DIRECTOR FOUNDER UNTIL 12/15/24 020.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY HORN DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/15/24 001.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH DOLLOFF DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/15/24 001.00 X 0 0 0 129375 1 false false false 1326768 817469 397775 2144237 8515 8515 379932 379730 202 202 202 233970 1326768 380808 -146838 -146838 2006116 -138121 0 0 1650000 1650000 0 129375 73744 31050 24581 27918 15913 6700 5305 99363 56637 23847 18879 0 0 19682 11219 4724 3739 0 2500 2500 11325 11325 0 0 2746 1565 659 522 6778 6778 31733 8944 12015 10774 9844 5610 2363 1871 0 0 15883 9963 3304 2616 0 8261 8261 0 0 0 4807 2740 1154 913 0 2020215 1844596 99641 75978 410924 208622 94556 259851 16499 3500 9167 167 105 531251 472140 55312 10300 55312 10300 X 381383 201989 94556 259851 475939 461840 531251 472140 -14099 X false true X true false X 2302824 3126909 3177515 2140827 2144237 12892312 2302824 3126909 3177515 2140827 2144237 12892312 786965 12105347 1673 1334 1469 5489 8515 18480 12910792 2025 0.93760 0.95040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 94556 726851 561556 259851 301330 870056 1076830 94556 7435 1496330 1195000 7435 301330 24850 322088 314653 24850 7435 20387 1111309 1086459 20387 24850 1.00000 false false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X 2006116 2006116 2006116 2020215 2020215 2020215 V 4 NET ASSETS ARE RESTRICTED FOR WATER PROJECTS AND BABY WASH SYSTEMS. 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 true Sub-Saharan Africa GRANTMAKING TO WORLD VISION 1650000 1650000 1650000 Sub-Saharan Africa WORLD VISION PROJECTS 1650000 CHECK 1 false false false false false false Part I Line 2 WE CONTINUE TO HAVE QUARTERLY CONFERENCE CALLS AND VISITS WITH WORLD VISION AND THEIR PROJECTS IN AFRICA TO DISCUSS PROGRESS AND QUARTERLY REPORTING SYSTEM RESULTS. ALL PROJECTS AND GRANTS ARE REVIEWED AND PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT CEO 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. AUCTION 196526 109316 87210 43184 GOLF 1364212 1217452 146760 28794 63369 95308 150153 1560738 1326768 233970 28794 63369 95308 193337 380808 -146838 Part II Line 9 OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES FOR THE AUCTION WERE PURCHASED AND DONATED AUCTION ITEMS. OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES FOR THE GOLF EVENT WERE SUPPLIES, CONTRACTORS, AND EQUIPMENT RENTALS. SOPHIA OLSON FAMILY OF OFFICER 27918 WAGES false X 16 379730 AVG HIGH/LOW FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 37 18045 FMV false true false Part I Line 9 25 COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DONATIONS FOR STOCK OR AUCTION ITEMS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 ON DECEMBER 16, 2024, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED RESOLUTIONS TO CEASE OPERATIONS AND A PLAN TO DISSOLVE THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025. ALL REMAINING ASSETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO WORLD VISION, A 501C3 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. 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.