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Washington Tennis & Education

EIN 52-6046504 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD LIFE CHAMPIONS BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY ACADEMIC, TENNIS AND WELLNESS INSTRUCTION TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN DC AT-RISK OF ACADEMIC FAILURE.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
53.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
82
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$169,103, ceo until 01/2025

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 53.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    37 of 37 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 August 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 (5)
  1. $845,608 spent. CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE (CFE) IS AN INTENSIVE ACADEMIC, LIFE-SKILLS, AND TENNIS INSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-12. CFE RUNS 5 DAYS A WEEK MON-FRI 4 TO 7 P.M. STUDENTS RECEIVE 90 MINUTES OF INDIVIDUALIZED MATH AND READING INSTRUCTION, MANDATORY HOMEWORK COMPLETION, AND 90 MINUTES OF TENNIS INSTRUCTION DAILY. THROUGH A COMPLEMENTARY ARRAY OF PARTNERSHIPS AND ITS PROFESSIONAL STAFF, CFE OFFERS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING IN STEM, NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, SOCIO-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, LIBRARY SERVICES, CHARACTER AND CULTURAL EDUCATION, COLLEGE PREP AND CAREER COUNSELING, SCHOLARSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
  2. $435,664 spent. AN EXTENSION OF THE CFE SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM, CFE SUMMER IS THE LONGEST SUMMER CAMP IN WASHINGTON DC, OPERATING FOR 9 WEEKS, 5 DAYS A WEEK, FROM 8AM-4PM. CFE SUMMER PROVIDES EDUCATIONALLY ENRICHING INTERACTIVE GAME-BASED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CHESS, ROBOTICS, CODING, COMPUTER GAMES, BOARD GAMES AND SKILLS-APPROPRIATE TENNIS CLINICS, SINGLES AND DOUBLES COMPETITIVE PLAY INCLUDING ACCESS TO LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS. CFE SUMMER ALSO PROVIDES FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AND HEALTHY SNACKS.
  3. $702,616 spent. TENNIS CENTER PROGRAMS: WTEF OFFERS BEGINNER TO ADVANCED CLINICS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. OUR PRIMARY PROGRAMMING AT OUR EAST CAMPUS IS FOR YOUTH WHO LIVE WITHIN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO OFFER FEE-BASED PROGRAMMING AT OUR EAST AND WEST CAMPUSES WHERE PARTIAL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS FUNDING YOUTH PROGRAMMING AT OUR EAST CAMPUS AND OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.
  4. $367,177 spent. ARTHUR ASHE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-8 AND TAKES PLACE ON DC PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL CAMPUSES. THE PROGRAMS ARE GAME-BASED ACADEMIC, LIFE-SKILLS AND TENNIS INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS OPERATING MON-THURS FOR 2 HOURS AFTER SCHOOL THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED, AND STUDENTS PRACTICE FOR STRUCTURED ACADEMIC AND TENNIS COMPETITIONS AGAINST OTHER SCHOOLS IN THESE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN ACTIVE FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS.
  5. $851,425 spent. TENNIS BALL AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 October 1956.

    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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