THE WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION
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Plain text THE WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2025. https://furp.org/org/the-watson-youth-golf-foundation-852444561. Retrieved 2026-10-29.
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $367K · expenses $382K · assets $0
- EIN
- 85-2444561
- Address
- 9225 INDIAN CREEK PARKWAY 1100A, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT EFFORTS TO INCREASE THE POPULARITY OF AND PARTICIPATION BY YOUTH IN THE SPORT OF GOLF. TO ADVANCE SCIENCE AND EDUCATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS PARTICIPATION. TO HEIGHTEN PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF GOLF AND TO FURTHER THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND HISTORY OF THE GAME OF GOLF.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 11 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas S Watson | CHAIRMAN | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Michael R Thiessen | PRESIDENT | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Andy Fisher | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| David Flanders | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Michael B Watson | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Meg Watson Carr | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Mark R Allen | SECRETARY | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Gary D Gilson | VICE PRESIDENT | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Janet Barner | TREASURER | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Frank H Kirk (former) | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| David C Wysong (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2025 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL R THIESSEN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| THOMAS S WATSON | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| ANDY FISHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DAVID FLANDERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL B WATSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MEG WATSON CARR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARK R ALLEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GARY D GILSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| JANET BARNER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2024 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL R THIESSEN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| THOMAS S WATSON | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| ANDY FISHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DAVID FLANDERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| FRANK H KIRK | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL B WATSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MEG WATSON CARR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARK R ALLEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GARY D GILSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL R THIESSEN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| THOMAS S WATSON | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| ANDY FISHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DAVID FLANDERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| FRANK H KIRK | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL B WATSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MEG WATSON CARR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARK R ALLEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GARY D GILSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2022 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL R THIESSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| THOMAS S WATSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| ANDY FISHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DAVID FLANDERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| FRANK H KIRK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL B WATSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MEG WATSON CARR | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARK R ALLEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GARY D GILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2021 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL R THIESSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| THOMAS S WATSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| ANDY FISHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DAVID FLANDERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| FRANK H KIRK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL B WATSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MEG WATSON CARR | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARK R ALLEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GARY D GILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2020 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL R THIESSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| THOMAS S WATSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| DAVID C WYSONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DAVID FLANDERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| FRANK H KIRK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL B WATSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MEG WATSON CARR | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARK R ALLEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GARY D GILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 1 grant to organizations · $375K
2024 · 4 grants to organizations · $384K
2023 · 3 grants to organizations · $176K
2022 · 2 grants to organizations · $70K
2020 · 2 grants to organizations · $60K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2025 · 2 contributors · $367K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTING FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.87 | Organization or other | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $362,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing |
| 2 | TROY AND SUSAN COOK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Organization or other | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $367,002 | $381,811 | $0 | $0 | $367,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $396,118 | $392,928 | $14,809 | $14,809 | $396,112 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $193,253 | $181,956 | $11,619 | $11,619 | $193,252 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $70,000 | $75,858 | $322 | $322 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,600 | $5,613 | $6,180 | $6,180 | $4,600 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $80,350 | $73,159 | $7,191 | $7,191 | $80,350 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTINGFOUNDATION Overland Park, KS · 9 people in common (Andy Fisher, David Flanders, Gary D Gilson)
- WATSON LINKS MENTORS FOUNDATION Overland Park, KS · 3 people in common (Gary D Gilson, Michael R Thiessen, Thomas S Watson)
- WATSON FAMILY FOUNDATION Overland Park, KS · 1 person in common (Thomas S Watson)
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,009,800 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS S WATSON SUPPORTINGFOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2020, 2022-2025 | 5 | $974,800 | 2025 | $362,000 | show |
| GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| PEGLER FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE WATSON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION” | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (36)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE YOUTH TARGET FOUNDATION | TX | Not reported | $283,378 | $261,289 | CEO | $40,475 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| The Riley Youth Foundation | CA | Not reported | $496,957 | $149,930 | President CEO | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| The Kompound Youth Foundation | CO | Not reported | $204,249 | $166,519 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE WOLF FOUNDATION | PA | Not reported | $237,446 | $125,264 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE FOUNDATION WA | WA | P20 | $326,949 | $275,019 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| YOUTH WORK FOUNDATION OF THE UNION | PA | Not reported | $451,113 | $355,324 | CHAIR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THERAYOUTH FOUNDATION | NJ | Not reported | $348,069 | $296,729 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE GRAY WOLF FOUNDATION | DE | Not reported | $426,972 | $9,244 | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| GODDARD YOUTH FOUNDATION | OK | N20 | $637,963 | $773,510 | MEMBER | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE WAY FOUNDATION | NC | Not reported | $199,822 | $206,703 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE WATTERSON FOUNDATION | VA | Not reported | $1,133,640 | $1,480,847 | Secretary | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| THE WALT FRAZIER YOUTH FOUNDATION INC | NY | P30 | $99,132 | $33,185 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS | NC | N6A | $2,555,523 | $2,267,987 | Executive Dir. | $162,433 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| The Wolf Foundation | NY | Not reported | $40,594 | $2,626,641 | trustee | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| GOLF WITH LIZ - THE ODP FOUNDATION | MO | N6A | $65,948 | $23,424 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| THE FRIENDS OF YOUTH FOUNDATION | WA | F11 | $71,511 | $32,082 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $385,239 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| THE WATSON FOUNDATION | TX | T99 | $3,700 | $4,180 | PRESIDENT,TREASURER 10/24-7/25 | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| FOR THE YOUTH FOUNDATION | CA | O50 | $25 | $25 | CEO | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| WASHINGTON YOUTH GOLF FOUNDATION | WA | O50 | $3,619 | $3,021 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| THE WATSON FOUNDATION INC | TN | Not reported | $31,700 | $59,300 | SECRETARY | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| GOLFERS YOUTH FOUNDATION | CA | N6A | $5,500 | $6,170 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| AFFECT THE YOUTH FOUNDATION | CA | Not reported | $3,214 | $3,214 | Treasurer and acting ED | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| WATSON FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $15,000 | $177,708 | CEO | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| THE WATT FOUNDATION | NE | Not reported | $34 | $46,824 | DIRECTOR/PRE | $17,917 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| THE JR SMITH YOUTH FOUNDATION | NJ | Not reported | $28,918 | $5,080 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
Who funds organizations like this
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $381,811 spent · pay $0 · grants $375,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $375,000 | 98.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,406 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,237 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,168 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $381,811 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $392,928 spent · pay $0 · grants $384,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $384,500 | $384,500 | - | - | 97.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,700 | - | $3,700 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,675 | - | $2,675 | - | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $1,813 | - | $1,813 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | INVESTMENT FEES | $150 | - | $150 | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | BANK SERVICE CHARGE | $90 | - | $90 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $392,928 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $181,956 spent · pay $0 · grants $176,300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $176,300 | $176,300 | - | - | 96.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,500 | - | $3,500 | - | 1.9% | |
| Insurance | $1,864 | - | $1,864 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK SERVICE CHARGE | $240 | - | $240 | - | 0.1% |
| Fees: legal | $52 | - | $52 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $181,956 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $75,858 spent · pay $0 · grants $70,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $70,000 | $70,000 | - | - | 92.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | - | $2,500 | - | 3.3% | |
| Insurance | $2,002 | - | $2,002 | - | 2.6% | |
| Travel | $1,176 | - | $1,176 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK SERVICE CHARGE | $180 | - | $180 | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $75,858 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $5,613 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $3,500 | - | $3,500 | - | 62.4% | |
| Insurance | $1,963 | - | $1,963 | - | 35.0% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK SERVICE CCHARGE | $150 | - | $150 | - | 2.7% |
| Total | $5,613 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $73,159 spent · pay $0 · grants $60,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $60,000 | $60,000 | - | - | 82.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $11,258 | - | $11,258 | - | 15.4% | |
| Insurance | $1,811 | - | $1,811 | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK SERVICE CHARGES | $90 | - | $90 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $73,159 | 100% |
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