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JIM HORNE GOLF FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 474554489 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · Micro (<$100K) · jimhornegolf.org
revenue
$2K
expenses
$4K
net assets
$4K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

ProvidesservicesfortheyounggolfstudentsintheWesternNewYorkarea.TheFoundationiscommittedtoexpandingdiversityinthesportbyopportunitiestounderrepresentedgroups.Servicesandprogramsincludefreegolfinstructionsandequipment,fundingforlocalgolftournaments,andprovidingscholarshipsforcollegegolfstudents.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Jim Horne Golf Foundation provides free golf instruction, equipment, and tournament access to young students in Western New York, with a focus on expanding opportunities for underrepresented and minority youth. The organization supports participants through college by offering scholarships and guidance on golf-related educational pathways. Founded by longtime instructor Jim Horne, the foundation has served over 500 children since 1997.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament
Fundraising golf scramble event that includes lunch, dinner, raffles, and awards to support the foundation’s scholarship fund
College Scholarships
Offers scholarships to foundation students who are applying to or attending college or trade school, requiring academic records and an interview
Golf Lessons & Equipment
Provides free weekly golf instruction during the school year and free equipment including clubs, bag, shoes, glove, and shirt to students starting at age 7
Local Tournaments
Facilitates student participation in BDGA Interclub Junior Events and covers application fees for other local junior golf tournaments
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Youth Golf Development Programs 2 activities
    • Facilitate youth participation in local golf tournaments
      Provides free participation in local golf tournaments, including BDGA Interclub Junior Events, and covers application fees for students to join BDGA Junior events. Also funds local golf tournaments in the Western New York area.
    • Provide free golf instruction and equipment to youth
      Offers free weekly golf lessons to young students starting at age 7, taught by Jim Horne, and provides free golf equipment including clubs, bag, glove, shoes, and a golf shirt. Focuses on inner-city and minority youth in the Western New York area.
  • Golf Caddie and Junior Scholarships 1 activity
    • Award college scholarships to student golfers
      Funds college scholarships for eligible students who demonstrate scholastic ability and are enrolled in or applying to higher education institutions, with a focus on those pursuing golf at the collegiate level. The foundation has supported over 10 students who went on to play golf competitively in college, including five scholarship recipients in 2017.
  • Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 activity
    • Host annual scholarship fundraising golf tournaments
      Organizes annual fundraising events such as the Scholarship Golf Outing and the 4th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, which include 18-hole scrambles, meals, prize raffles, and awards dinners to support the foundation’s mission and scholarship programs.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$2K
Contributions & grants$2K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$4K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$4K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • Elizabeth Caffee — Secretary, Director
  • James D Horne — Treasurer, Director
  • Jim Horne — President, Director
  • Kim Worling — Director
  • Patrick Allaire — Director
  • Wanda Schoenfield — Director
  • William Ransom — Director
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Buffalo District Golf Association Partner — Partners with BDGA to enable student participation in Interclub Junior Events and other junior golf opportunities.
  • Buffalo Urban League Partner — Recognized Jim Horne with a humanitarian award honoring civil rights legacy.
  • Kim Worling Partner — Board member who supports the foundation's mission and programs.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Comprehensive Access Model to Lower Barriers
    methodology: comprehensive youth development
    By providing free lessons, equipment, and tournament access, the foundation increases youth participation among underrepresented groups, because removing financial and logistical barriers enables sustained engagement and inclusion in golf.
  • Event-Driven Scholarship Funding
    methodology: event-based_fundraising
    By hosting annual golf tournaments, the foundation raises funds to support scholarship programs, because event-based fundraising leverages community and donor engagement to generate sustainable financial support for youth access.
  • Golf as a Vehicle for Youth Development
    methodology: golf-based youth development
    By teaching golf fundamentals and etiquette to underrepresented youth, the foundation uses the sport as a tool to create access and personal development opportunities, because participation in structured golf programming fosters discipline, confidence, and pathways to broader life opportunities.