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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2025 Expires: January 2027

Tee It Up for the Troops

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
1 6 7 16
(952) 646-2490
515 West Travelers Trail
Burnsville, MN, 55337
https://teeitupforthetroops.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

Tee It Up for the Troops does not meet the following 4 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.

TIUFTT does not meet this Standard because its board of directors does not:

  • Review the performance of the Chief Executive Officer at least once every two years.

Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

TIUFTT not meet this Standard because:

  • The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

TIUFTT does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.

Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

TIUFTT does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization states it does not have an annual report covering activities conducted in 2023.

Tee It Up for the Troops meets the remaining 16 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to raise awareness and provide support to America’s military veterans by organizing golf events, outreach programs, and fundraisers."

Year, State Incorporated:
2005, MN

Tee It Up for the Troops (TIUFTT) reports that it works to support military veterans via its main program, REUNION Outreach, which reunites combat veterans to work through post-military struggles after combat action. The organization also offers resource support for suicide prevention, housing, employment, and sports rehabilitation, and caregiver support.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Tee It Up for the Troops's program expenses were:

Program services: $2,939,119

Total Program Expenses: $2,939,119

Chief Executive
Tim Wegscheid, President and Executive Director

Compensation*
$140,400

Chair of the Board
Jeff Anderson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Real Estate Agent, RE/MAX Results

Board Size
11

Paid Staff Size
6

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Internet, Direct mail appeals

Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,238,860, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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 Tee It Up for the Troops's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Special events, net $2,802,836
Contributions $209,526
In-kind contributions $112,391
Other income $7,813
Total Income $3,132,566

Programs: 88% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $3,132,566
Total expenses: $3,330,158
  Program expenses $2,939,119
  Fundraising expenses $262,978
  Administrative expenses $128,061
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-197,592
Beginning Net Assets $1,398,662
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,201,070
Total Liabilities $371,018
Total Assets $1,572,088

Note: According to TIUFTT's 2023 audited financial statements, the organization received $112,391 in contributed goods and services including golf balls and bags ($49,524), flights ($24,354), services ($24,134), other goods ($12,429), and food ($1,950).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance