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First Serve Miami Inc

EIN 59-1603794 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE IS TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPRESS AN INTEREST IN LEARNING TENNIS THROUGH A VARIETY OF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL TENNIS PROGRAMS, INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXCELLENCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.A VARIETY OF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL TENNIS PROGRAMS, INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXCELLENCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

Income
$409,165
Spending
$507,220
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
10
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$36,000, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 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 July 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 (1)
  1. $374,225 spent. DURING THE 2024-2025 OPERATING AND PROGRAM YEAR, WE EFFECTIVELY AND SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGED AND SERVED OVER 1,000 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS, AGES 5 TO 17, AND: PROVIDED TENNIS, ACADEMIC, AND LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS DELIVERED TENNIS INSTRUCTION, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND OTHER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH ACROSS 20+ UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY PARKS THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES. OPERATED OUR ADOPT-A-PLAYER PROGRAM SUPPORTED YOUNG ATHLETES FROM ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE GOAL OF SECURING FULL OR PARTIAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH TENNIS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. EXPANDED FREE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO GROW OUR PORTFOLIO OF FREE SKILL-BUILDING INITIATIVES, INCLUDING ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF YOUTH IN SOUTH FLORIDA. MAINTAINED EFFICIENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OPERATED WITH ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES BELOW 10% THROUGH CAREFUL FINANCIAL PLANNING AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. MAINTAINED A STRONG BOARD OF DIRECTORS BENEFITED FROM A DEDICATED AND COMMITTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO GENEROUSLY GAVE THEIR TIME TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION. CULTIVATED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEVELOPED AND SUSTAINED STRONG COLLABORATIONS WITH KEY PARTNERS, INCLUDING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ATP AND WTA PROFESSIONAL TENNIS PLAYERS, LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, AND THE MIAMI OPEN. WERE RECOGNIZED AND SUPPORTED BY KEY FUNDERS GRATEFULLY RECEIVED FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM A BROAD RANGE OF RESPECTED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING: UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION (USTA), USTA FOUNDATION, THE CHILDREN'S TRUST, INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME, THE GARNER FOUNDATION, MR. JEFFREY BINDER, THE MEDINA FAMILY FOUNDATION, LARRY SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MIAMI OPEN, WILLIAMS ISLAND ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY FRED STOLLE CUP), HERMAN ABBOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION, NEWSLINK OF MIAMI, LLC, THE MARINER FOUNDATION, ANTHONY R. ABRAHAM FOUNDATION, SYNOVUS BANK, LEYLAH FERNANDEZ FAMILY FOUNDATION, MIAMI HEAT, AND THE JOSEPH & SHERRIE GARFIELD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. DURING THE 2024-2025 OPERATING AND PROGRAM YEAR, WE EFFECTIVELY AND SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGED AND SERVED OVER 1,000 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS, AGES 5 TO 17, AND: PROVIDED TENNIS, ACADEMIC, AND LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS DELIVERED TENNIS INSTRUCTION, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND OTHER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH ACROSS 20+ UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY PARKS THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES. OPERATED OUR ADOPT-A-PLAYER PROGRAM SUPPORTED YOUNG ATHLETES FROM ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE GOAL OF SECURING FULL OR PARTIAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH TENNIS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. EXPANDED FREE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO GROW OUR PORTFOLIO OF FREE SKILL-BUILDING INITIATIVES, INCLUDING ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF YOUTH IN SOUTH FLORIDA. MAINTAINED EFFICIENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OPERATED WITH ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES BELOW 10% THROUGH CAREFUL FINANCIAL PLANNING AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. MAINTAINED A STRONG BOARD OF DIRECTORS BENEFITED FROM A DEDICATED AND COMMITTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO GENEROUSLY GAVE THEIR TIME TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION. CULTIVATED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEVELOPED AND SUSTAINED STRONG COLLABORATIONS WITH KEY PARTNERS, INCLUDING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ATP AND WTA PROFESSIONAL TENNIS PLAYERS, LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, AND THE MIAMI OPEN. WERE RECOGNIZED AND SUPPORTED BY KEY FUNDERS GRATEFULLY RECEIVED FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM A BROAD RANGE OF RESPECTED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING: UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION (USTA), USTA FOUNDATION, THE CHILDREN'S TRUST, INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME, THE GARNER FOUNDATION, MR. JEFFREY BINDER, THE MEDINA FAMILY FOUNDATION, LARRY SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MIAMI OPEN, WILLIAMS ISLAND ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY FRED STOLLE CUP), HERMAN ABBOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION, NEWSLINK OF MIAMI, LLC, THE MARINER FOUNDATION, ANTHONY R. ABRAHAM FOUNDATION, SYNOVUS BANK, LEYLAH FERNANDEZ FAMILY FOUNDATION, MIAMI HEAT, AND THE JOSEPH & SHERRIE GARFIELD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 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 July 2025.

    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 January 1977.

    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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