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Western North Carolina Tennis Association Inc

EIN 56-2054037 · Asheville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE GROWTH OF TENNIS IN THE ASHEVILLE AREA.

Income
$112,199
Spending
$75,615
Reserves
22.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$3,848, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $24,886 spent. SEVERAL FREE CLINICS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PAID FOR IN LARGE PART THROUGH ASHEVILLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION'S LARGEST FUNDRAISER, THE ASHEVILLE OPEN TOURNAMENT. THESE FREE CLINICS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO YOUTH OF COLOR, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND OTHER UNDER-RESOURCED POPULATIONS, TO LEARN THE GREAT SPORT OF TENNIS. NJTL TERMINETTORS - CLINIC PROVIDES FREE TENNIS, A RACQUET, ACADEMIC TUTORING, AND LUNCH TO PARTICIPANTS, AND IS GEARED TOWARD UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH IN THE ASHEVILLE AREA. CHAMPIONS JUNIOR TENNIS CAMP - A WEEK-LONG CAMP IS PROVIDED FOR UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH IN THE ASHEVILLE AREA. WHEEL SERVE ASHEVILLE - FREE WHEELCHAIR TENNIS CLINIC.
  2. $16,888 spent. ASHEVILLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION OFFERED LOW COST ADULT & JUNIOR CLINICS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE TRY TENNIS & TRY PLAY PROGRAM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA TENNIS ASSOCIATION. ADULT & JUNIOR CLINICS - LOW-COST CLINICS FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT GIVE THE PARTICIPANT AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SPORT OF TENNIS. THE COST IS UNDER $50 FOR A MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION. TRY TENNIS & TRY PLAY - PROGRAM FOR THOSE THAT HAVE EITHER NEVER PLAYED TENNIS BEFORE OR WANT TO GET BACK TO LEARNING TO PLAY THE GAME.
  3. $5,907 spent. IN COORDINATION WITH AREA COACHES, YOUTH TOURNAMENTS WERE HELD FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE ASHEVILLE AREA. BUNCOMBE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL TOURNAMENT - HELD IN THE FALL, EIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAMS IN ASHEVILLE AND BUNCOMBE COUNTY PARTICIPATE IN A FULL DAY TOURNAMENT. LUNCH, BALLS, EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT WERE PROVIDED BY ASHEVILLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION. WNC HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENTS - WORKING WITH HIGH SCHOOL COACHES IN THE ASHEVILLE AREA, ASHEVILLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION HOSTED A BOYS TOURNAMENT (SPRING) AND A GIRLS TOURNAMENT (FALL).

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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