2026-06-18T09:04:43-05:00 2025-12-31 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP 1200 MAIN STREET SUITE 1000 KANSAS CITY MO 64105 990 2025-01-01 203982761 THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTING FOUNDATION THOM 9132865220 9225 INDIAN CREEK PARKWAY 1100A OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 THOMAS WATSON CHAIRMAN 9132865220 2026-06-11 1 ERIN S MORGAN P00710515 8164721122 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS WATSON 9225 INDIAN CREEK PARKWAY 1100A OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 1232483 0 X N/A X 2005 KS TO DISPLAY GOLF-RELATED AND OTHER MEMORABILIA OF THOMAS S. WATSON TO FURTHER THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF HIS LIFE AND CAREER. 8 5 0 0 0 0 545700 0 0 0 89855 257514 64504 0 700059 257514 304500 539500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 97007 70549 401507 610049 298552 -352535 6198936 5800973 0 0 6198936 5800973 X THE CORPORATION INTENDS TO DISPLAY OR ARRANGE FOR THE DISPLAY OF GOLF-RELATED AND OTHER MEMORABILIA OF THOMAS S. WATSON TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO FURTHER THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIFE AND CAREER OF THOMAS S. WATSON AND THE HISTORY OF GOLF IN GENERAL AND TO SUPPORT SUCH QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING YOUNG INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY, PLEASURE AND SATISFACTION THE GAME OF GOLF CAN PROVIDE. THE CURRENT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION LISTED IN THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT IS THE WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION. 0 0 362000 362000 PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION. 177500 177500 PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION FOLLOWING DISSOLUTION OF THE WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION. 539500 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 KS X JANET BARNER 9132865220 9225 INDIAN CREEK PKWY STE 1100A OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 X MICHAEL R THIESSEN VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS S WATSON CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY FISHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FLANDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET BARNER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL B WATSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEG WATSON CARR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK R ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY D GILSON PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48040 48040 1184443 974969 209474 209474 209474 257514 0 0 257514 539500 539500 22284 22284 10272 10272 5117 5117 31472 31472 FOREIGN TAXES PAID 704 704 OTHER 700 700 610049 539500 70549 0 132268 52076 1600463 1282692 4466205 4466205 6198936 5800973 0 0 X 5953298 5953298 0 0 245638 -152325 6198936 5800973 6198936 5800973 -352535 -45428 0 X 0 0 0 X X X 2 WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION 852444561 8 1 362000 0 WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION 923366897 8 1 177500 0 2 539500 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 1 1 SECTION E 2A THE THOMAS S. WATSON SUPPORTING FOUNDATION HOLDS TITLE TO GOLF MEMORABILIA OF THOMAS S. WATSON. THE FOUNDATION DISPLAYS OR ARRANGES FOR THE DISPLAY OF GOLF RELATED MEMORABILIA TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE GAME OF GOLF, THE HISTORY OF GOLF, THE LEGACY OF THOMAS S. WATSON, AND TO PROVIDE YOUNG INDIVIDUALS THE ABILITY TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY, PLEASURE, AND SATISFACTION OF THE GAME. SECTION E 2B THE MISSION OF THE WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT EFFORTS TO INCREASE THE POPULARITY AND PARTICIPATION BY YOUTH IN THE SPORT OF GOLF. THE THOMAS S. WATSON SUPPORTING FOUNDATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG INDIVIDUALS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE GAME OF GOLF, THE HISTORY OF GOLF, AND THE LEGACY OF THOMAS S. WATSON. SECTION E 2B THE MISSION OF THE WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION IS 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. THE THOMAS S. WATSON SUPPORTING FOUNDATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG INDIVIDUALS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE GAME OF GOLF, THE HISTORY OF GOLF, AND THE LEGACY OF THOMAS S. WATSON. 0 MEMORABILIA 4448815 ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS 18056 LESS: ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION -18056 WOLF CREEK DISPLAY CASE 17390 4466205 1 THE WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION 9225 INDIAN CREEK PARKWAY 1100A OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 852444561 501(C)(3) 362000 0 FOMERLY A PUBLIC CHARITY, TURNED PRIVATE FOUNDATION IN 2025. EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRC 4945(H). FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION WHICH IN TURN CONTRIBUTED ALL FUNDS TO THE WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION. WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION 9225 INDIAN CREEK PARKWAY 1100A OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 923366897 501(C)(3) 177500 0 FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION 2 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART II THE ORGANIZATION EXERCISED EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO TWO GRANTS TO THE WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4945(H), INCLUDING MONITORING THE USE OF FUNDS. GRANTS PAID IN FEBRUARY AND MAY 2025 WERE DETERMINED TO BE MADE TO A PRIVATE FOUNDATION THAT FAILED PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS IN THE 6TH YEAR. ALL FUNDS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO THE WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION, WHICH IS THE NEW PUBLIC CHARITY LISTED IN THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE SUPPORTING FOUNDATION. GRANTEE'S NAME: THE WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION GRANTEE'S ADDRESS: 9225 INDIAN CREEK PARKWAY, #1100A GRANT AMOUNT: $185,000 DATE OF GRANT: FEBRUARY 13, 2025 AMOUNT EXPENDED: $185,000 GRANT AMOUNT: $177,000 DATE OF GRANT: MAY 16, 2025 AMOUNT EXPENDED: $177,000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THOMAS S. WATSON IS THE FATHER OF MEG WATSON CARR & MICHAEL B. WATSON. MICHAEL R. THIESSEN IS A KANSAS CITY, MO ATTORNEY WHO PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO THOMAS S. WATSON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 ON 06/24/2025, THE ARTICLES WERE AMENDED TO MAKE WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO A MEMBER OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION 9225 INDIAN CREEK PARKWAY 1100A OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 852444561 YOUTH GOLF KS 501(C)(3) PF N/A 0 WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION 9225 INDIAN CREEK PARKWAY 1100A OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 923366897 GOLF PROMOTION KS 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION B 362000 VOTE BY BOARD WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION B 177500 VOTE BY BOARD