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East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring

EIN 26-3316879 · E Palo Alto, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EAST PALO ALTO TENNIS AND TUTORING (EPATT) BRIDGES THE OPPORUNITY GAP FOR UNDER-RESOURCED K-12 STUDENTS. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT OUR PARTICIPANTS ARE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREERS, AND IN LIFE.WE PARTNER WITH PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND TUTORS TO HELP OUR K-12 STUDENTS TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES. OUR ACADEMIC STAFF, VOLUNTEER TUTORS,AND PARENTS FOCUS ON THE SAME GOAL: TO HELP STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE AND CAREER READY, POISED FOR A PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING FUTURE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$629,306
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
43.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
41
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$130,000, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.1 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 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 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 (3)
  1. $336,247 spent. ACADEMIC:EPATT'S ACADEMIC COMPONENT IS MULTIFACETED AND CUSTOMIZED FOR EACH STUDENT. WE WORK WITH TEACHERS TO DEVISE PERSONALIZED LEARNING PLANS WITH FREQUENT CHECKPOINTS TO TRACK STUDENT PROGRESS. THE CALIFORNIA COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS ANCHOR STANDARDS SERVE AS A FRAMEWORK FOR OUR CURRICULUM.OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES IN-PERSON, ZOOM-BASED ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP TUTORING, MATCHING VOLUNTEERS AND EPATT STAFF WITH K-12 STUDENTS WHO REQUESTED ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE IN-SCHOOL TUTORING AT A LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL.
  2. $78,134 spent. TENNIS:TENNIS, AND THE LIFE SKILLS IT TEACHES, SERVES AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN EPATT'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MODEL. OUR TENNIS COMPONENT IS TAUGHT BY COACHES WHO LEARNED THE GAME WHEN THEY WERE EPATT STUDENTS AND ARE NOW GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AND COACHING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PLAYERS.THERE IS A SIGNIFCANT OVERLAP BETWEEN PARTICIPANTS IN TENNIS AND ACADEMICS. IN ADDITION, OUR COACHES SERVED AS TEACHERS FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN P.E. TENNIS AT SCHOOLS IN THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  3. $50,557 spent. ENRICHMENT/PARENT:THE STRONGEST PREDICTOR OF STUDENT SUCCESS IS PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION. WE HOST REGULAR WORKSHOPS WHERE WE COACH PARENTS OMN HOW TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S ACADEMIC JOURNEY AND HOW TO BE INFORMED, ENGAGED ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILD.OUR ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES EXPOSE STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCES THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO ACCESS. THESE INCLUDE TOURS TO MUSEUMS, AQUARIUMS, AND ZOOS, AS WELL AS OVERNIGHT RAFTING TRIPS AND HIKES.

Source: Form 990 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 2009.

    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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