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GOLF PROGRAM IN SCHOOLS INC

SUN CITY, AZ · EIN 474565432 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE N6A · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.golfps.org
revenue
$288K
expenses
$83K
net assets
$205K
employees
0
program ratio
6%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE STUDENTS GRADES FIVE THROUGH NINE LIFE LESSONS THROUGH GOLF

profile · synthesized from sources

Golf Program in Schools (GPS) introduces K-12 students to golf, teaching life lessons and promoting physical and mental fitness. The organization offers in-school, homeschool, and adaptive programs, aiming to build confidence and provide pathways to college scholarships and careers through golf. GPS operates primarily in the Phoenix, Arizona area.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Adaptive Programs
An inclusive golf program designed for individuals with physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges, including veterans and veterans with disabilities, to develop social skills, motor skills, and confidence.
GPS Champions Club
A volunteer program for individuals willing to dedicate their time to support the organization's mission.
Golf Instruction
Offers personalized golf lessons including private sessions, group clinics, and junior programs with seasoned professionals to enhance skills and build confidence.
Homeschool Program
A specialized program for homeschool families to learn golf and life skills, focusing on PATH principles (Persistence, Achievement, Trustworthiness, Healthy Lifestyle) at the Sun City Country Club.
In School Program
A free, curriculum-based introductory golf program for P.E. students, consisting of 4 days in school and 1 day field trip, teaching valuable life lessons and promoting physical/mental fitness.
activities · 7 clusters

what they do

  • Golf Course Stewardship & Education 4 activities
    • Advocate for golf course preservation
      Works to preserve golf courses as educational and community spaces.
    • Advocate for preservation of golf courses as educational and community spaces
      Engages in advocacy efforts to maintain golf courses as accessible spaces for education and community use.
    • Golf Course Preservation Advocacy
      Works to preserve golf courses, recognizing their value as educational and community spaces.
    • Golf Course Preservation Advocacy
      Works to preserve golf courses, advocating for their recognition and use as educational and community spaces.
  • Golf Talent & Career Development 4 activities
    • College Scholarship and Career Support
      Creates college scholarship opportunities and supports entry into golf-related careers for students involved in their programs.
    • College Scholarship and Career Support
      Creates college scholarship opportunities and supports entry into golf-related careers for students participating in their programs.
    • Create pathways to college scholarships and golf-related careers
      Builds opportunities for students to access college scholarships and enter golf-related careers as part of long-term student development and support.
    • Support college and career pathways in golf
      Creates opportunities for college scholarships and supports entry into golf-related careers as part of its student development model.
  • Youth Golf and Tennis Life Skills Programs 4 activities
    • Deliver curriculum-based golf programs in schools
      Provides free, curriculum-based golf instruction to students in grades 5 through 9, integrating life lessons and the PATH principles—Persistence, Achievement, Trustworthiness, and Healthy Lifestyle. Served 9,947 students across eight West Valley school districts during the 2023-2024 school year and has engaged over 50,000 students since inception.
    • Deliver free, curriculum-based golf programs in schools
      Provides free golf education programs integrated into physical education classes for students in grades 5 through 9, focusing on building confidence, promoting fitness, and teaching life lessons. Served 9,947 students across eight West Valley school districts during the 2023–2024 school year and has engaged over 50,000 students since inception.
    • In-school Golf Education Programs
      Provides free, curriculum-based golf programs to physical education students in schools, teaching golf and life skills (Persistence, Achievement, Trustworthiness, Healthy Lifestyle). The program has engaged over 50,000 students since inception, including 9,947 students in grades 5-9 across eight West Valley school districts during the 2023-2024 school year.
    • In-school Golf Education Programs
      Provides free, curriculum-based golf programs to physical education students in grades 5 through 9, teaching golf and life skills, promoting fitness, and incorporating PATH principles (Persistence, Achievement, Trustworthiness, Healthy Lifestyle). The program has engaged over 50,000 students since inception, with 9,947 students served in eight West Valley school districts during the 2023-2024 school year.
  • Golf Instruction & Skills Development 4 activities
    • Golf Learning Center Operation
      Operates a learning center at Sun City Country Club on the west side of Phoenix, offering personalized golf lessons through private sessions, group clinics, and junior programs.
    • Golf Learning Center Operation
      Operates a learning center at Sun City Country Club on the west side of Phoenix, offering personalized golf lessons through private sessions, group clinics, and junior programs.
    • Operate inclusive golf learning centers
      Runs a physical learning center at Sun City Country Club on the west side of Phoenix, offering personalized golf lessons through private sessions, group clinics, and junior programs. Also operates a homeschool program teaching golf and life skills, and provides inclusive programming for individuals with disabilities and veterans.
    • Operate inclusive golf learning centers and specialized programs
      Runs a learning center at Sun City Country Club in Phoenix and offers tailored programs including a homeschool program, private and group lessons for youth, and an inclusive program for individuals with disabilities and veterans. Also provides personalized instruction to enhance skills and instill a love for golf.
  • ESA Program Vendor Services 4 activities
    • Homeschool Golf Program
      Offers a homeschool program that teaches golf and life skills to students, and is approved as a vendor for Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program.
    • Homeschool Golf Program
      Offers a homeschool program that teaches golf and life skills to students, and is approved as a vendor for Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program.
    • Participate in Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account program
      Approved as a vendor for Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program, enabling families to use public funds for its educational golf programs.
    • Participate in Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program
      Approved as a vendor for Arizona’s ESA program, enabling eligible students to access educational and enrichment services through public funding.
  • General Volunteer Support Services 2 activities
    • Engage volunteers in program delivery
      Seeks volunteers to support program operations through direct time and personal engagement.
    • Recruit volunteers to support program delivery
      Seeks volunteers to contribute time and personal engagement to support the delivery and expansion of golf education programs.
  • Adaptive Outdoor Recreation Programs 2 activities
    • Inclusive Golf Program for Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans
      Operates an inclusive golf program specifically designed for individuals with disabilities and veterans.
    • Inclusive Golf Program for Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans
      Operates an inclusive golf program specifically designed for individuals with disabilities and veterans.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$288K
Contributions & grants$260K90%
Program service revenue$28K10%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$83K
Program expenses6%
Admin / overhead94%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$205K
Cash$205K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$205K
Liquid reserves29.5 mo
1 years on record · 2021–2021
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Anne Marie Palli Partner — Former LPGA Tour winner and European champion, sharing expertise and passion for golf through coaching.
  • Arizona Department of Education Government — Administers the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program for which GPS is an approved vendor.
  • ClassWallet Partner — Payment platform used by parents to pay GPS through the ESA program.
  • Kent Chase Partner — Master Teacher of Golf and PGA Southwest Section Teacher of the Year, providing golf instruction.
  • Sun City Country Club Partner — Hosts the GPS Learning Center at its facility.
  • Sun City Country Club Partner — Hosts the homeschool program classes at its golf course.
  • Tom@golfps.org Partner — Point of contact for sharing completed legacy gift forms
  • West Valley school districts Partner — Collaborates with eight West Valley school districts to deliver the in-school golf program.