Innercity Tennis Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INNERCITY TENNIS FOUNDATION (ICT), FOUNDED IN 1952, IS ON A MISSION TO UNLEASH AND DEVELOP THE POTENTIAL OF YOUTH ON AND OFF THE TENNIS COURT BY ENGAGING AND SERVING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THE FOUNDATION USES TENNIS AS A VEHICLE TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND PROVIDE COACHING, MENTORING, AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO YOUTH AT ICT'S TENNIS CENTER AND ALL THROUGH MINNEAPOLIS IN PARKS, SCHOOLS, AND PARTNER LOCATIONS.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 142
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $243,645, 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
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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 2523 of 23 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 (2)
- $2.3 million spent. NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS & LEARNING PROGRAMS:INNERCITY TENNIS (ICT) IS A MEMBER OF THE USTA FOUNDATION'S NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS AND LEARNING NETWORK, A NETWORK MADE UP OF NONPROFIT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER FREE OR LOW-COST TENNIS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH. AS SUCH, ICT LEVERAGES TENNIS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINNEAPOLIS YOUTH TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL GROWTH. OUR COACH-LED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE THREE CORE AREAS: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY BELONGING. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT PHYSICALLY ACTIVE YOUTH ARE LESS LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN RISKY BEHAVIORS, WHILE STRONG MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS AND A SENSE OF BELONGING ENHANCE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND REDUCE DELINQUENCY. THESE FACTORS COLLECTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO DECREASED VIOLENCE BY ALLEVIATING STRESS, PROMOTING CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS, AND FOSTERING POSITIVE SOCIAL CONNECTIONS.OUR FLAGSHIP YOUTH TENNIS PROGRAMS INCLUDE:TENNIS IN THE SCHOOLS: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS TOP-TIER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TENNIS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AT NO COST. IT IS STRUCTURED INTO THREE COMPONENTS:IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING: THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR, ICT COACHES WORK IN TWO MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS DAILY FOR 4-8 WEEKS, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, PROVIDING 3-6 HOURS OF TENNIS INSTRUCTION IN COLLABORATION WITH MPS PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS.AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING: ICT COACHES LEAD AFTER-SCHOOL TENNIS CLUBS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND EXTENDED DAY NETWORKS.SUMMER PROGRAMMING: ICT COACHES PROVIDED TENNIS ENRICHMENT AT EIGHT SITES FOR MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUMMER STUDENTS.TENNIS IN THE PARKS: IN 2024, TENNIS IN THE PARKS WAS HELD AT 24 MINNEAPOLIS PARKS, CONTINUING TO BE ONE OF THE CITY'S MOST ACCESSIBLE AND IMPACTFUL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THROUGH SPORTS.SUPER SATURDAYS: SUPER SATURDAYS IS A THREE-HOUR, MULTI-SPORT PROGRAM FOR 130 CHILDREN AGES 3-18, HELD TWICE A MONTH ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS. THIS VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN PROGRAM IS ENTIRELY FREE FOR PARTICIPANTS.CITIES ACADEMY: CITIES ACADEMY OFFERS A YEAR-ROUND, OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME TENNIS PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPING AND COMPETITIVE YOUTH PLAYERS, WITH SUBSTANTIAL NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION.
- $809,991 spent. COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS:INNERCITY TENNIS IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE USTA'S COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATION (CTA) NETWORK, WHICH COMPRISES NOT-FOR-PROFIT, VOLUNTEER-BASED ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO EXPANDING THE GAME OF TENNIS. AS A CTA, ICT PROMOTES HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS BY PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP TENNIS INSTRUCTION AT OUR REED SWEATT FAMILY TENNIS CENTER IN SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS. OUR FACILITY, OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK BOARD, ENSURES THAT TENNIS AND ITS NUMEROUS BENEFITS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, ICT CULTIVATES AN ACTIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ADULT COMMUNITY, ENCOURAGING THEM TO CONTRIBUTE, VOLUNTEER, AND SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE WITH YOUTH. THIS INTERGENERATIONAL VOLUNTEERISM ENRICHES THE PHYSICAL HEALTH, SOCIAL WELL-BEING, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH ADULTS AND YOUTH.
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 October 13, 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 January 1954.
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 October 21, 2026.
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