2025-10-30T12:20:05-05:00 2024-12-31 Sorren Inc 102 N CASCADE AVENUE SUITE 400 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 990 2024-01-01 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 2025-11-17 true true DOREEN B MERZ P00841439 7196301186 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z First Tee - Southern Colorado Sandy Johnson 525 N ACADEMY BLVD COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80909 588118 false X FIRSTTEESOCO.ORG X 2012 CO IMPACTING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CHARACTER. 11 11 14 50 52895 0 443151 401284 139766 143718 0 0 -45 -12125 582872 532877 0 0 0 0 325853 347955 0 0 50970 243598 224481 569451 572436 13421 -39559 747586 1066649 68531 390212 679055 676437 X 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 463390 0 90884 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. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED APPROXIMATELY 35 HOURS PER WEEK. PARTICIPANTS RANGE IN AGE FROM 3-18. 463390 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true 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 2 0 14 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false 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 104244 0 18992 Wesley Barnett Immediate Past Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Eric Liebold chairman 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Bonnie Goff Vice Chairman 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jessica James Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Birkel Treasurer (to 3/2024) 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Todd Laxson 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 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 Jay Mayne Director (From 06/2024) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 joe cole Director (To 10/2024) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 104244 0 18992 1 false false false 0 146480 22000 232804 401284 PROGRAM FEES 713910 90823 90823 PUBLIC RENTALS 713910 52895 52895 143718 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43055 146480 55241 -12186 -12186 0 0 0 61 0 61 61 0 532877 90884 52895 -12186 0 0 0 0 123235 99440 9518 14277 697 697 183101 148688 13765 20648 2773 2038 294 441 13299 10318 1192 1789 24850 20750 1640 2460 0 0 9043 9043 0 0 0 11381 11381 4676 4676 9711 4979 4732 0 0 89421 80422 8999 3461 3461 0 2443 2443 0 0 40010 36009 4001 12102 10473 1119 510 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 19915 19915 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 10669 7468 3201 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8282 8282 REIMBURSEMENTS 2875 2675 80 120 492 492 572436 463390 58076 50970 39600 16952 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12567 10120 479380 423835 72099 55545 545969 612910 0 0 0 0 52360 28904 24991 342218 747586 1066649 27381 29316 0 0 16159 13697 0 0 0 0 0 0 24991 347199 0 0 0 0 68531 390212 X 679055 676437 0 0 679055 676437 747586 1066649 -39559 36941 X true X false false false X 261981 240331 450426 443151 401284 1797173 0 14081 16913 10453 41447 261981 240331 464507 460064 411737 1838620 584196 1254424 0 36173 36173 0 1874793 379456 0.66910 0.69843 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 210909 157137 53772 268471 266698 1773 0 0 0 55545 RIGHT OF USE LEASE 342218 342218 635512 36941 10453 55241 102635 532877 532877 638130 10453 55241 65694 572436 572436 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d OTHER: $55,241 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: $55,241 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSES IN THE REVIEWED FINANCIAL Statements, RECLASSIFIED TO REVENUE FOR THE TAX RETURN. Legacy Tourname 111530 87030 24500 5376 14320 3952 535 Legacy Dinner 39580 29825 9755 12636 560 2 38425 29625 8800 3808 8466 4664 750 174 189535 146480 43055 9184 22786 21252 750 1269 55241 -12186 Form 990, Part 1, Line 1 INSTILL LIFE ENHANCING VALUES, AND PROMOTE HEALTHY CHOICES THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF. 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.