Usta Player Development Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF USTA PLAYER DEVELOPMENT IS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE SPORT OF TENNIS THROUGH A CLEARLY DEFINED STRUCTURE AND COMPETITIVE PATHWAY, AS WELL AS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE COACHING PHILOSOPHY.
- Income
- $14.4 million
- Spending
- $14.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -12.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $1.6 million, ceo & 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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 3717% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $11.8 million spent. THE GOAL OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT IS TO IMPLEMENT A SYSTEMATIC, HOLISTIC AND PLAYER-CENTRIC APPROACH IN DEVELOPING WORLD-CLASS AMERICAN PLAYERS AND COACHES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE SECTOR. PLAYER DEVELOPMENT STRIVES TO BE THE BEST IN THE WORLD, DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING AND COACHING RESOURCES TO SERVE TEAM USA. THE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS BASED AT THE USTA NATIONAL CAMPUS IN ORLANDO, FL, AND ALSO UTILIZES THE USTA TRAINING CENTER - WEST IN CARSON, CA. PLAYER DEVELOPMENT HAS HIRED NATIONAL COACHES WHO HAVE CONTACT WITH THE TOP (TIER 1) 20 TO 30 PLAYERS IN EACH AGE GROUP AND AN IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF ANOTHER 20 TO 30 (TIER 2) PLAYERS. THESE COACHES PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ADVICE AND ATTEND TOURNAMENTS TO SUPPORT THESE PLAYERS. THE COACHES ARE SAFESPORT TRAINED, BACKGROUND CHECKED AND CERTIFIED AND PURSUE CONTINUOUS HIGH PERFORMANCE COACHING EDUCATION; DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING AS COACHES TO IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF THE PLAYERS, WITH WHOM THEY WORK. THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED THROUGH OUR GRANT PROGRAM IS INTEGRAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM. IN 2024, PLAYER DEVELOPMENT GRANTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 132 PLAYERS WHICH ENCOMPASS ABLE BODIED AND WHEELCHAIR ATHLETES. IN COORDINATION WITH THE COACHING, SUPPORT AND SERVICES FROM OUR NATIONAL COACHES AND TEAM, THE PLAYERS USE THESE GRANTS FOR TRAINING & TRAVEL. THE FUNDS CAN BE USED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS FOR TENNIS DEVELOPMENT (E.G., ACADEMIES/COACHING). IN ADDITION, FOCUS IS PLACED ON SUPPORTING YOUNG TOURING PROS AS WELL AS DEVELOPING EXPOSURE OF YOUNG AMERICAN PLAYERS AT THE INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR AND PROFESSIONAL LEVELS. FOR PLAYERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM, EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO PROVIDE THEM WITH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO FOSTER THEIR CONTINUED SUCCESS. AMERICAN TENNIS PLAYERS, AT BOTH THE PROFESSIONAL AND JUNIOR LEVELS, MADE GREAT STRIDES IN 2024. BY THE END OF THE YEAR, 8 MEN AND 10 WOMEN WERE RANKED IN THE TOP 100 ATP/WTA. IN THE JUNIOR SPACE WE HAD 17 BOYS AND 18 GIRLS THAT WERE RANKED INSIDE THE TOP 100 ITF RANKINGS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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