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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2025 Expires: June 2027

First Tee - Greater Akron

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(860) 916-2434
2000 South Hawkins Ave.
Akron, OH, 44314
https://firstteeakron.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

First Tee - Greater Akron meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
First Tee - Greater Akron's mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character and instill life-enhancing values through the game of golf.

Year, State Incorporated:
1999, OH

First Tee - Greater Akron’s program is designed around teaching young people the game of golf, as well as helping them understand and ultimately develop The First Tee Nine Core Values: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy and judgment. The First Tee’s curriculum was developed by experts in the field of positive youth development through sport and is delivered by caring adults (coaches) who have been formally trained by The First Tee.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, First Tee - Greater Akron's program expenses were:

Program Services $728,098
Total Program Expenses $728,098

Chief Executive
Jeff O'Brien, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Mrs. Victoria Ferrise, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Brennan Manna Diamond

Board Size
18

Paid Staff Size
32

Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 23.12%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on First Tee - Greater Akron's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Program Revenue $556,718
Contributions, Gifts, Grants, and Other Amt Similar Amounts $260,630
Net income or (loss) from fundraising events $27,701
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory $7,960
Investment Income $1,497
Total Income $854,506

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $854,506
Total expenses: $880,932
  Program expenses $728,098
  Fundraising expenses $66,660
  Administrative expenses $86,174
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-26,426
Beginning Net Assets $596,720
Other Changes In Net Assets $3,980
Ending Net Assets $574,274
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $574,274

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Report completed by:
BBB of Akron