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Israel Tennis Centers Foundation Inc

EIN 13-2961273 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ISRAEL TENNIS & EDUCATION CENTERS FOUNDATION TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN ISRAEL, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. WE OFFER MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT TO 20,000 CHILDREN ANNUALLY, OF ALL FAITHS, MANY LIVING ON OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL, BY EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING THEM THROUGH ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, SPORTS AND MENTORING, IGNITING HOPE AND OPENING PATHWAYS TO A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE FOR THEM AND FOR ISRAEL. OUR 15 CENTERS THROUGHOUT ISRAEL ARE INTENTIONALLY LOCATED IN UNDERPRIVILEGED NEIGHBORHOODS. ITEC TRULY EMBODIES INCLUSION AND UNITY IN A REGION WHERE THIS MODEL OF ETHNIC INTEGRATION IS RARE. IN THESE SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS, EACH AND EVERY CHILD IS OFFERED AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY, DREAM, LEARN AND MAKE FRIENDS WITHIN A PEACEFUL COMMUNITY.

Income
$8.4 million
Spending
$7.7 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
16.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$300,000, senior vp for development

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    49 of 49 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $5.2 million spent. THE ITEC HAS MADE AN OUTSIZED IMPACT ON THE COUNTRY, THE COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING EACH OF THE CENTERS, THE TEACHERS, THE COACHES, AND THE FAMILIES OF OVER HALF A MILLION CHILDREN.THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS SUPPORTED AT THE ISRAEL TENNIS AND EDUCATIONS CENTERS INCLUDE RESOURCES SENT TO ISRAEL TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERSERVED, UNDERPRIVILEDGED AND AT RISK YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAMS AND AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAMS THAT UTILIZE TENNIS AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT TO TEACH LIFE SKILLS, DEVELOP THE CHILDREN'S CHARACTER AND GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, SERVE IN THE IDF AND THEN ACQUIRE THEIR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION AND/OR DEVELOP A PROFESSION. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH INCLUDING COEXXISTENCE, SPECIAL NEEDS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE FLUENCY, OBESITY PREVENTION FOR CHILDREN, GIRLS EMPOWERMENT AND JUNIOR TENNIS DEVELOPMENT. SUPPORT ALSO MAINTAINS THE INTEGRITY AND SAFETY OF THE CENTERS' PHYSICAL PLANTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ITEC IN DEVELOPING PROGRAMS IN ISRAEL, EDUCATING BOTH IN ISRAEL AND IN THE U.S. ABOUT THE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS REPLICATING THE ITEC MODEL PROGRAMS IN OTHER U.S. INSTITUTIONS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO EXPANDS AWARENESS OF ITEC PROGRAMS TO INCREASE INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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