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Usta Eastern Inc

EIN 13-5042070 · Purchase, NY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GROWING TENNIS TO INSPIRE HEALTHIER PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Employees
34
Volunteers
122
Highest pay
$270,751, executive director & ceo

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (5)
  1. $2.3 million spent. USTA ADULT AND YOUTH COMPETITIVE TENNIS PROGRAMS OFFER QUALITY RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE TENNIS PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE TENNIS AS A MEANS OF HEALTHFUL RECREATION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS AND FOSTER HIGH STANDARDS OF AMATEURISM AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. ADULT TENNIS PROGRAMS INCLUDE USTA LEAGUES, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL TENNIS, TENNIS ON CAMPUS, AND USTA SANCTIONED ADULT TOURNAMENTS. YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE 10 AND UNDER PROGRAMS, EARLY DEVELOPMENT CAMPS, JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS LEAGUES AND EVENTS, AND USTA SANCTIONED JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS.
  2. $2.0 million spent. COMMUNITY TENNIS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF TENNIS PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE EASTERN SECTION. SUPPORT INCLUDES CONDUCTING TENNIS TRAININGS FOR CLINICIANS, COACHES AND TEACHERS WHICH ENABLES THEM TO CONDUCT AND ADMINISTER TENNIS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS; AWARDING GRANTS THAT SUPPORT TENNIS PROGRAMS AND TENNIS EVENTS TO TENNIS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, PARK & RECREATION PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATIONS, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS; AND HOSTING COMMUNITY TENNIS EVENTS WITHIN THE EASTERN SECTION.
  3. $561,527 spent. MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES WHICH FACILITATE THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION "GROWING TENNIS TO INSPIRE HEALTHIER PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE." ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROMOTING TENNIS PROGRAMS AND OTHER TENNIS EVENTS THAT ARE HELD WITHIN THE EASTERN SECTION THROUGH PRINT, DIGITAL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA; BRANDING OF PROGRAMS, PROMOTIONAL ITEMS AND UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING; AND CONDUCTING SURVEY'S TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND TENNIS ORGANIZATIONS SO WE CAN HELP PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE GROWTH OF TENNIS.
  4. $964,743 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES TO GROWING TENNIS TO INSPIRE HEALTHIER PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE.
  5. (EXPENSES $ 964,743 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 74,765)(REVENUE $ 19,063) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES TO GROWING TENNIS TO INSPIRE HEALTHIER PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 February 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 November 4, 2026.

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