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Tennis and Tutoring Program

EIN 30-1199289 · Sandy, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 46% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 56 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO INSTILL A LOVE OF LEARNING, ENHANCE CREATIVITY, BROADENING OF THE HORIZONS OF OUR STUDENTS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE, DISCIPLINE AND HARD WORK.

Income
$199,895
Spending
$194,421
Spent on programs
46%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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 68% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    46% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 56 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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.

  • 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. $32,766 spent. LIBERTY PARK PROGRAMLIBERTY PARK TENNIS CENTER IS THE BEAUTIFUL LOCATION OF OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, WHERE WE SERVE STUDENTS FROM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY TWICE A WEEK. STUDENTS WORK OUT ON THE COURTS AND USE THE DESIREE AND TRAVIS BASTIAN MEMORIAL CLASSROOM ON THE PROPERTY TO WORK ON ART ENRICHMENT AND LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM.
  2. $29,205 spent. WEST VALLEY & HILLSIDE PROGRAMSTHANKS TO SPECIAL SUPPORT FROM THE USTA FOUNDATION, WE EXPANDED OUR PROGRAM TO INCLUDE TWO IN-SCHOOL SITES IN THE GRANITE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THESE PROGRAMS DIFFER FROM LIBERTY PARK IN THAT WE DELIVER TENNIS INSTRUCTION IN THE SCHOOL GYMS AND, IN GOOD WEATHER, OUTSIDE ON THEPLAYGROUNDS. BOTH SCHOOL SITES ARE HAVING GREAT SUCCESS AND EXCEPTIONALLY POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM PARENTS OF THE PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $27,658 spent. PROVIDING TENNIS ACCESS FOR SEVERAL COMMUNITIESTENNIS & TUTORING HAS BEEN EXERCISING STUDENTS HEARTS, MUSCLES AND MINDS THROUGH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS SINCE 2008. WE PROVIDE RAQUETS FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT ALREADY OWN ONE. COURTS ARE RESERVED FOR EACH EVENT AND ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. THIS IS A CHANCE FOR FAMILIES TO GET HEALTHY BY LEARNING AND PLAYING A NEW SPORT TOGETHER.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 July 2019.

    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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