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Embrace Your Dreams

EIN 23-3079346 · Allentown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS WITH LIFE SKILLS THROUGH EDUCATION AS PART OF GOLF AND TENNIS INSTRUCTION THAT PROMOTES POSITIVE VALUES, PHYSICAL SKILLS AND SPORTSMANSHIP.

Income
$122,263
Spending
$106,536
Reserves
14.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Highest pay
$27,500, program director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $67,671 spent. THE FIRST TEE LEHIGH VALLEY AND THE FIRST SERVE PROGRAMS OF EMBRACE YOUR DREAMS PROVIDE TENNIS AND GOLF INSTRUCTION, SPORTS ETIQUETTE, AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION FOR LEHIGH VALLEY YOUTH AGES 8-18. LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION IS INTEGRATED INTO GOLF AND TENNIS INSTRUCTION TO HELPCHILDREN BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, DEVELOP SELF-DISCIPLINE, GAIN A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AND HANDLE SUCCESS AND FAILURE. EYD GOES BEYOND TRADITIONAL RECREATIONAL SPORTS PROGRAMS, USING 'SPORTS AS A HOOK' TO ADDRESS PHYSIOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS.PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW CORE VALUES SUCH AS RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY,RESPECT, AND SPORTSMANSHIP CAN HELP THEM BECOME BETTER PEOPLE ON AND OFF THE COURT OR COURSE. PARTICIPANTS ALSO LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OFEXERCISE AND EATING IN A HEALTHY WAY. YOUTH LEARN LIFE SKILLS THEY CAN USE FOREVER AND SPORTS THEY CAN PLAY FOR A LIFETIME! EMBRACE YOUR DREAMS IS THE DESIGNATED THE FIRST TEE LEHIGH VALLEY CHAPTER

Source: Form 990EZ 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 July 2001.

    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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