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Junior Tennis Champions Center Inc

EIN 52-2114223 · College Park, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO 1) FOSTER AND PROMOTE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR TENNIS COMPETITION AND DEVELOP AMATEUR ATHLETES FOR THAT COMPETITION BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT; 2) PROMOTE THE SPORT OF TENNIS TO ECONOMICALLY UNDERPRIVILEGED AND OTHER CHILDREN IN THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON D.C. AREA; 3) PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE CORPORATION BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION, COMPETITION, AND FACILITIES THAT ENABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT OF TENNIS AND OTHERWISE ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES; AND 4) ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE (THE "CODE"), AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER.

Income
$13.3 million
Spending
$10.6 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
115
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$324,597, president, director of coaching

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $7.0 million spent. AFTER SCHOOL CHAMPIONS PROGRAM: TO BE PART OF THE AFTER SCHOOL CHAMPIONS PROGRAM, PLAYERS SHOULD BE ACTIVE TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS IN SECTIONALS (L3 TO L5). PLAYERS NEED TO SELECT TO TRAIN A MINIMUM OF TWO DAYS PER WEEK. THE PROGRAM RUNS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE: 12 PM - 3 PM (MAXIMUM OF 28 PLAYERS PER DAY) 2 PM - 5 PM (MAXIMUM OF 14 PLAYERS PER DAY)3 PM - 6 PM (MAXIMUM OF 14 PLAYERS PER DAY). ADDITIONALLY, PLAYERS CAN CHOOSE TO TRAIN ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE: 9AM - 12 PM (MAXIMUM OF 14 PLAYERS PER DAY)*EACH THREE HOUR TRAINING BLOCK INCLUDES A FITNESS SESSION.FULL TIME CHAMPIONS PROGRAM: PLAYERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A MINIMUM OF FOUR HOURS OF RIGOROUS TRAINING EVERY DAY. THE TIMING OF THE PRACTICE SCHEDULE WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE COACHING STAFF. PLAYERS THAT ARE IN SCHOOL AT JTCC IN ADDITION TO THE FULL TIME TRAINING WILL ATTEND SCHOOL DURING THE HOURS THEY ARE NOT ON COURT. PLAYERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO GO TO SCHOOL AT JTCC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FULL TIME TRAINING PROGRAM. EACH PLAYER WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN ONE HOUR OF FITNESS TRAINING EACH AFTERNOON. A TYPICAL DAY FOR A FULL TIME PLAYER AND STUDENT IS:MONDAY-FRIDAY 8 AM - 12 PM TENNIS TRAINING.JUNIOR GROUP LESSONS: JTCC OFFERS A PATHWAY FOR YOUTH OF ALL AGES TO DEVELOP THEIR INTEREST IN THE SPORT OF TENNIS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WHETHER A THREE-YEAR OLD IS INTRODUCED TO THE SPORT IN THE JTCC TENNIS WHIZZ PROGRAM OR DECIDES TO PICK UP THE GAME AT A LATER STAGE, THERE ARE SPECIFIC AGE APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS FOR ANY CHILD. IN AN EFFORT TO ACCOMMODATE BOTH AGES AND SKILLS OF PLAYERS, COURT SIZES FOR CLASSES ARE ADJUSTED. THE 3-5 YEAR OLDS WILL USE A 21-FOOT SHORT COURT, WHICH WILL BE GRADUALLY INCREASED TO A 36-FOOT SHORT COURT FOR 5-7 YEAR-OLDS, A 60-FOOT SHORT COURT FOR 8-10 YEAR-OLDS, AND ULTIMATELY TO A FULL SIZE 78-FOOT COURT FOR 11-16 YEAR-OLDS. CLASSES ARE OFFERED DAILY, AND SCHEDULES AND FLEXIBLE TO MEET EVERYONE'S NEEDS AND LEVEL OF COMMITMENT. IF YOUR CHILD WANTS TO PLAY ON HIS OR HER SCHOOL TEAM, COMPETE IN LOCAL, REGIONAL OR NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS, OR JUST ENJOYS THE EXERCISE, THERE IS A PROGRAM TO MEET YOUR CHILD'S LEVEL OF PLAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 February 1999.

    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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