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First Tee Greater Houston

First Tee Greater Houston

Houston, TX 77011
Tax ID27-3071348

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,305,852

Expenses

$1,131,328

Website

firstteegreaterhouston.org

Mission

Our mission is to impact the lives of young people in the Greater Houston area by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. Founded in 2004, First Tee - Greater Houston is affiliated with the national program that began in 1997 and provides character development to over 350,000 local youth ages 7-18 regardless of ethnicity, religion, income, gender or ability. Our program is rooted in First Tee’s Nine Core Values of: Honesty, Integrity, Sportsmanship, Respect, Confidence, Responsibility, Perseverance, Courtesy and Judgment. To address physical, emotional and social aspects, we also incorporate these Nine Healthy Habits: Energy, Play, Safety, Vision, Mind, Family, Friends, School and Community.

About

The First Tee Life Skill Experience teaches participants, ages 7-18, the importance of maintaining a positive attitude, making decisions, setting goals, and transferring values such as responsibility, honesty, and respect from the golf course to everyday life. This curriculum is currently provided at eight green grass facilities. The organization also provides the National School Program of The First Tee in 29 school districts plus several private schools. The teachers are trained by certified instructors from The First Tee headquarters in St. Augustine, Florida. These programs reach over 300,000 children each year.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The first tee of greater houston provides educational programs whereby adult mentors positively impact the lives of young people in the houston area by building character, instilling life-enhancing values, and promoting healthy choices through the game of golf.”.

When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The first tee of greater houston provides educational programs whereby adult mentors positively impact the lives of young people in the houston area by building character, instilling life-enhancing values, and promoting healthy choices through the game of golf.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is TX, as per legal records.
  • According to the non-profit's form, they have 16 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $174,524.
  • The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 9 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2010.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $630,499 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization has grants to organizations.

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