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Usta Foundation Incorporated

EIN 13-3782331 · Purchase, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRING TENNIS & EDUCATION TOGETHER TO CHANGE LIVES, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH. USING THIS POWERFUL COMBINATION, WE HELP SERVE UP DREAMS.

Income
$13.7 million
Spending
$14.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$503,679, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $10.8 million spent. THE USTA FOUNDATION PROVIDES PROGRAMMATIC AND OPERATIONAL GRANT FUNDING TO SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT UTILIZE TENNIS, EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE. PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS AND LEARNING (NJTL) CHAPTERS THAT SERVE UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, A TOTAL OF $10,400,764 WAS GRANTED TO 173 ORGANIZATIONS. THE USTA FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF NJTL CHAPTERS AND THE YOUNG PEOPLE THEY SERVE IN SEVERAL WAYS. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT INCLUDE: - ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT: THE USTA FOUNDATION PROVIDES DIRECT PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT TO QUALIFIED NJTL ORGANIZATIONS. PROGRAM GRANTS FUND DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMMING IN THE COMMUNITIES NJTLS SERVE, WHILE CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THROUGH GRANTS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER RESOURCES AIMED AT FOSTERING ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY. THESE SUPPORTS HELP NJTL CHAPTERS PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BEST PRACTICES AND ENHANCE OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS. ADDITIONALLY, THE USTA FOUNDATION OFFERS INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF TENNIS COURT RESURFACING GRANTS AND RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN SAFE, HIGH-QUALITY FACILITIES FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS. - YOUNG PERSON SUPPORT: THE USTA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NJTL CHAPTERS IN OFFERING YOUNG PEOPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME THE BEST VERSIONS OF THEMSELVES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA THAT PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL GROWTH, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERS A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER EXCELLENCE BOTH ON AND OFF THE TENNIS COURT. THROUGH ITS NATIONAL EXCELLENCE PROGRAM, THE USTA FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH NJTL ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT YOUNG ATHLETES, PROVIDING ON-COURT ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND COMPETITIVE SUCCESS. THE FOUNDATION BROADENS YOUNG PEOPLE'S HORIZONS BY PROMOTING EXPOSURE TO A BROAD RANGE OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHENING POST-SECONDARY READINESS. THROUGH ITS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND OTHER CAREER PATHWAYS BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL RESUME DEVELOPMENT AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION.
  2. $1.2 million spent. THE USTA FOUNDATION AWARDS COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO HAVE EXCELLED ACADEMICALLY, DEMONSTRATED COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PARTICIPATED IN AN ORGANIZED TENNIS PROGRAM. PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO NJTL PARTICIPANTS AND AWARDS ARE BETWEEN $2,500 TO $40,000, SPREAD OVER FOUR YEARS. IN 2025, A TOTAL OF $1,158,500 IN SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 39 PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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