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Houston Golf Association Youth Program Inc dba First Tee of Greater Houston

Public charity · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 27-3071348 Website

First Tee Greater Houston's (FTGH) mission since 2004 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.

Houston Golf Association Youth Program Inc dba First Tee of Greater Houston at a glance

Total assets
$3,677,626
+24.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,972,193
+72.5% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$133,805
+10.6% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,453,695
+1.4% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Houston Golf Association Youth Program Inc dba First Tee of Greater Houston funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Houston

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022* Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed)0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $25K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

*2022: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Houston Park Board Houston, TXGeneral Support$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$3,677,626$1,972,193$1,453,695——$133,805
2023$2,948,490$1,143,529$1,433,756——$121,007
2022*$2,810,554$1,801,541$1,427,766——$30,912
2021$2,306,318$1,268,707$1,032,915——$2,601
2020$1,973,954$538,905$758,236$20,0001$7,799
2019$1,191,161$1,305,852$1,131,328$25,0001$19,666

*2022: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).

About Houston Golf Association Youth Program Inc dba First Tee of Greater Houston

Based on IRS filings

Houston Golf Association Youth Program Inc dba First Tee of Greater Houston is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $134K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Houston Golf Association Youth Program Inc dba First Tee of Greater Houston is led by Steven Timms, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Steven Timms

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2019

    17 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Fisher

    Chairman

    Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2021

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claire P Bey

    Development Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2024)

  • Mark Jacobs

    Director

    Secretary & Audit Committee Chai → Vice Chairman, 2023

    Vice Chairman → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashton Radvansky

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Booker

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Peikert

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Conner

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Stritzinger

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Casey

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anderson Bynam

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Miller

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Chisholm

    Vice Chairman

    Director → Vice Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raleigh Wolfe

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Henry Noey Jr. (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Rob Hungate (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Michael Sandeen (2019–2022) — Chairman
  • Former: Michael Harling (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Miers (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Chris Cookson (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Massey Villarreal (2019–2020) — Chairman
  • Former: Maurice Shaw (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Meg Leachman (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: John Armour (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Claire P Bey — Development Director: $100KClaire P BeyDevelopment Director$100K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $100K, to Claire P Bey (Development Director).

Frequently asked questions about Houston Golf Association Youth Program Inc dba First Tee of Greater Houston

How large is Houston Golf Association Youth Program Inc dba First Tee of Greater Houston?

Houston Golf Association Youth Program Inc dba First Tee of Greater Houston reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.

What is Houston Golf Association Youth Program Inc dba First Tee of Greater Houston?

Houston Golf Association Youth Program Inc dba First Tee of Greater Houston is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Houston, TX. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Houston Golf Association Youth Program Inc dba First Tee of Greater Houston operate?

Houston Golf Association Youth Program Inc dba First Tee of Greater Houston has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Houston Golf Association Youth Program Inc dba First Tee of Greater Houston's EIN?

Houston Golf Association Youth Program Inc dba First Tee of Greater Houston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3071348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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