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The Sportmens Tennis & Enrichment Center Inc

EIN 23-7037183 · Dorchester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD LEADERS ON THE COURT, IN THE CLASSROOM, AND IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ACADEMIC, WELLNESS, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ALONGSIDE RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE TENNIS INSTRUCTION FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. SPORTSMEN'S TENNIS AND ENRICHMENT CENTER (STEC) IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING LIFE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN BOSTON'S BLUE HILL CORRIDOR WHILE WELCOMING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY FROM THE GREATER BOSTON AREA.

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
78
Volunteers
268
Highest pay
$221,755, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $1.9 million spent. TENNIS: SPORTSMENS TENNIS & ENRICHMENT CENTER IS PART OF THE US TENNIS ASSOCIATION'S NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS & LEARNING (NJTL) NETWORK AND OFFERS JUNIOR TENNIS CLINICS, CAMPS AND LESSONS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 AND UP IN SEVEN SKILL LEVELS FROM BEGINNER THROUGH HIGHLY COMPETITIVE TENNIS. YOUTH TENNIS PROGRAMS RANGE FROM SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON GETTING YOUTH ACTIVE THROUGH TENNIS AND INTRODUCTORY TENNIS FOR NEW PLAYERS, TO COMPETITIVE TRAINING FOR THE SERIOUS YOUNG ATHLETE. OVER 5,000 YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN THE TENNIS INSTRUCTION AND COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS ANNUALLY AT STEC. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT YOUTH IN ADVANCING AT THEIR OWN PACE AND REACHING THEIR POTENTIAL AND ARE KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FOR DEVELOPING HIGH-PERFORMING TENNIS PLAYERS, INCREASING DIVERSITY AMONGST COMPETITIVE JUNIOR PLAYERS, AND BROADENING INTEREST IN TENNIS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER BOSTON COMMUNITY. ALTHOUGH WE ARE A YOUTH-CENTERED ORGANIZATION, WE ARE COMPRISED OF AND SUPPORTED BY AN ADULT COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 300 ADULT MEMBERS AND REGULAR GUESTS. ADULT TENNIS PROGRAMS INCLUDE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S COMPETITIVE TRAVELING TEAMS, MIXED DOUBLES LEAGUE PLAY, INTERNAL LEAGUES, CLINICS, LESSONS AND CONTRACT COURT RENTALS.
  2. $714,945 spent. THE LEARNING CENTER: THE LEARNING CENTER (TLC) OFFERS AFTER-SCHOOL ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND HOMEWORK SUPPORT FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. ALL ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ARE PAIRED WITH TENNIS. STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 ARE SUPPORTED IN THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEY. THE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THEIR SUCCESS INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, OPERATING MONDAY-FRIDAY FROM 2:30-6:00PM WITH A FOCUS ON LITERACY AND MATH SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THEIR SOCIAL EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE SUPPORT TO A COHORT OF 36 STUDENTS WHO ATTEND OUR ACADEMIC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM EACH WEEK. OUR STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN 3-4 HOURS OF TENNIS INSTRUCTION WEEKLY. STEC PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO IN-NEED RECIPIENTS. FOR OVER 10 YEARS, WE HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE SUMMER LEARNING PROJECT CO-MANAGED BY BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND BOSTON AFTER SCHOOL & BEYOND. THIS FULL-DAY INTEGRATED LEARNING EXPERIENCE AIMS TO PREVENT SUMMER SLIPPAGE AND SHARES THE COMMON GOAL OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS IN MATH AND LANGUAGE ARTS, AND IMPROVEMENT IN THE ACT SKILLS. WE OFFER A 8 WEEK SUMMER CAMP ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES STRUCTURED READING TIME IN ADDITION TO DAILY ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS THE SKILLS DROP-OFF THAT OCCURS WHEN STUDENTS ARE NOT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN LITERACY AND MATH. TENNIS INSTRUCTION IS ALSO COMBINED WITH SWIMMING, SOCCER, GOLF, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND FIELD TRIPS.
  3. $231,144 spent. CENTER FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS: THE MISSION OF THE MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM CENTER FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS (CCW) AT SPORTSMEN'S TENNIS AND ENRICHMENT CENTER IS TO CREATE A CULTURE OF HEALTH BY LAYING DOWN THE FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTH JUSTICE. CCW PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS AND COLLABORATES WITH OTHERS TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL BARRIERS AND RECTIFY INJUSTICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH DISPARITIES IN THE UNDER-RESOURCED BOSTON COMMUNITIES OF DORCHESTER, MATTAPAN AND ROXBURY, KNOWN AS THE BLUE HILL CORRIDOR. WE PROVIDE PROGRAMMING FOCUSING ON DIFFERENT HEALTH CONCERNS SUCH AS DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, OBESITY, RENAL DISEASE, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND MORE. OVER 100 FREE FITNESS CLASSES AND 10 COMMUNITY HEALTH FORUMS ARE OFFERED THROUGH OUR WELLNESS CENTER. 1600 ON-SITE WELLNESS SCREENINGS WERE CONDUCTED BY OUR PARTNERS AT MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM. WE EXTEND OUR WELLNESS PROGRAM ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS, INCLUDING MANY YOUTH-BASED PROGRAMS. VIOLENCE PREVENTION IS ALSO A CORE COMPONENT OF OUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS STRATEGY, AND THE CCW ALSO RUNS IN COORDINATED FASHION WITH OUR VOLLEY AGAINST VIOLENCE EVENING PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT.
  4. $149,702 spent. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 1969.

    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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