Usta Northern
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to promote and develop the growth of tennis in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and northwestern Wisconsin.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 13.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 194
- Highest pay
- $157,570, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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, 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 (3)
- $640,269 spent. Competition - Our competitive program offerings include amateur tournaments and leagues for all levels of play. Specific programs include: USTA Adult Leagues, Adult and Junior Tournaments, Junior Team Tennis, and Tennis on Campus. In 2025, tournament participation saw a 17% jump in registrations, building on multiple years of consecutive growth. Sportsmanship continues to be a focus in all USTA Northern competition, with initiatives that include tournament signage, a player pledge, awards & recognition, officiating support, and new electronic line-calling technology.
- $601,395 spent. Recreational Tennis - Our recreational programs are offered in partnership with parks and schools and aim to welcome new players to the sport through lessons, drills, camps, and social leagues. We employed 37 seasonal coaches to deliver programs across 43 park locations in 2025, with participation growth of 4.6%. Additionally, we distributed grants totaling over $140,000 to support the development of new community programs and improve court access.
- $651,699 spent. Coach & Player Development - We deliver player development camps and offer junior scholarships to ensure that tennis programming is accessible to youth of all backgrounds and abilities throughout the region. Additionally, we require SafeSport training for all youth coaches and provide a variety of educational workshops and online courses that support quality program delivery and instruction for developing juniors. Our efforts focus on education for coaches, parents, and players - creating safe spaces for developing skills, making connections, and navigating the tennis landscape. In 2025, we trained over 600 coaches and teachers, awarded 84 junior scholarships, and offered over 10 player development experiences.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 September 1990.
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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