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New York Junior Tennis League Inc

EIN 23-7442256 · Long Is City, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$31.6 million
Spending
$30.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
805
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$339,029, president & ceo

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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    34 of 34 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 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. $15.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS WEEKDAY, WEEKEND AND SUMMER OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMS IN OVER 30 PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDING RECREATION AND A HEALTH CURRICULUM, TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' LIFE SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, ATTITUDES, BEHAVIORS AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TUTORING, TENNIS, OTHER SPORTS, FITNESS, WELLNESS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, ARTS PROGRAMS, CHARACTER EDUCATION, STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS), LITERACY ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE ARTHUR ASHE GUIDANCE PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO HELP STUDENTS THRIVE IN SCHOOL, WHILE PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE. (Expenses $ 1,081,741 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 0) TENNIS - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE TENNIS PROGRAMS TO MORE THAN 85,000 CHILDREN K-12 EACH YEAR. THE RANGE OF PROGRAMS ENCOMPASSES ALL SKILL LEVELS FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED. TENNIS IS TAUGHT ALL YEAR, INCLUDING IN SCHOOL DAY AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS AND MANAGES THE MAYOR'S CUP TENNIS TOURNAMENT FOR OVER 600 PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOL STUDENTS.
  2. $6.3 million spent. THE UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION HAS GIVEN SPECIAL PERMISSION TO NYJTL TO RE SELL US OPEN TENNIS TICKETS (AT SPECIFIED PRICES) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING YOUNG PERSONS WITH TENNIS INSTRUCTION, PRACTICE, COMPETITION AND TEACHING VALUES.
  3. $4.0 million spent. LEEDS CENTER - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A TENNIS FACILITY WITH 12 COURTS IN CROTONA PARK, BRONX, NEW YORK. THE CENTER PROVIDED 6,053 FREE COMMUNITY TENNIS COURT HOURS. IN ADDITION, IT OFFERS TENNIS LESSONS TO ALL AGE GROUPS, ADULT AND JUNIOR PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS ADVANCED TRAINING AND TOURNAMENT PLAY TO TALENTED AND HIGH PERFORMING CHILDREN. (Expenses $ 1,081,741 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 0) TENNIS - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE TENNIS PROGRAMS TO MORE THAN 85,000 CHILDREN K-12 EACH YEAR. THE RANGE OF PROGRAMS ENCOMPASSES ALL SKILL LEVELS FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED. TENNIS IS TAUGHT ALL YEAR, INCLUDING IN SCHOOL DAY AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS AND MANAGES THE MAYOR'S CUP TENNIS TOURNAMENT FOR OVER 600 PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOL STUDENTS.
  4. $1.1 million spent. TENNIS - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE TENNIS PROGRAMS TO MORE THAN 85,000 CHILDREN K-12 EACH YEAR. THE RANGE OF PROGRAMS ENCOMPASSES ALL SKILL LEVELS FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED. TENNIS IS TAUGHT ALL YEAR, INCLUDING IN SCHOOL DAY AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS AND MANAGES THE MAYOR'S CUP TENNIS TOURNAMENT FOR OVER 600 PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOL STUDENTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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