Billie Jean King Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BILLIE JEAN KING FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF SPORTS, EDUCATION, AND FOSTERING ACTIVISM FOR POSITIVE AND INCLUSIVE CHANGE.BILLIE JEAN KING FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO CONTINUE THE LIFELONG PURSUIT OF ITS FOUNDER BILLIE JEAN KING TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD, BY FUNDING ACCESS TO SPORTS AND EDUCATION, AND INSPIRING ACTIVISM AS A PATHWAY TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF INCLUSIVE LEADERS.
- Income
- $936,642
- Spending
- $591,052
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 81.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1
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 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 81.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 51% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 251 of 2 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.
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)
- $414,685 spent. BILLIE JEAN KING FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS ARE DEDICATED TO CREATING AN EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR ALL THROUGH THE POWER OF SPORT, EDUCATION, AND ACTIVISM. AS A GRANT-MAKING NON-PROFIT, WE PARTNER WITH DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM NARRATIVESPORTS: BILLIE JEAN KING FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES SPORTS NOT ONLY AS A MEANS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND COMPETITION BUT ALSO AS A POWERFUL PATHWAY TO PERSONAL GROWTH, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND SOCIAL CHANGE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PARTNERING WITH AND SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HARNESS THE UNIQUE BENEFITS OF SPORTS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND FOSTER INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES.EDUCATION: BILLIE JEAN KING FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING ACCESS FOR EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ENSURING THAT WE SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE IMPORTANT HISTORIES. THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES, WE SUPPORT THE POTENTIAL OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO LEAD WITH PURPOSE AND IMPACT.ACTIVISM: BILLIE JEAN KING FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ADVANCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ACTIVISTS. THOSE WHO WILL USE THEIR SKILL, POWER AND PLATFORM TO ADVANCE POSITIVE CHANGE. BY INVESTING IN PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND PROMOTE SOCIAL CHANGE, WE AIM TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE AND JUST SOCIETY WHERE EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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