Racquet Sports Professionals Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE RSPA IS THE TRADE ASSOCIATION OF ALL MAJOR RECQUET SPORTS TEACHING PROFESSIONALS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE RSPA STRIVE TO RAISE THE STANDARDS OF RACQUET SPORTS TEACHING AS A PROFESSION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: MEMBERSHIP, DIVISION ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NATIONAL CONVENTIONS, PUBLICATIONS, JOB BUREAU, MEMBER INSURANCE, TESTING AND CERTIFICATION, DIVISION LIAISON, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AWARDS, SANCTIONING, AND NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS. THE RSPA HAS APPROXIMATELY 12,018 MEMBERS EACH YEAR.
- Income
- $5.2 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 37
- Highest pay
- $360,227, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- THE RSPA HAS APPROXIMATELY 12,018 MEMBERS EACH YEAR. MEMBERS RECEIVE EXTENSIVE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID. INCLUDED ARE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONVENTIONS, ETC.
- THE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF RSPA ATTEMPTS TO RAISE THE STANDARDS FOR RACQUET SPORTS TEACHING AS A PROFESSION.
- INCLUDED AMONG THE PUBLICATION RSPA ARE ADDVANTAGE MAGAZINE, WHICH IS A SECTION OF RACQUET SPORTS INDUSTRY MAGAZINE, AND RACQUET SPORTS MAGAZINE WHICH ATTEMPT TO INCREASE THE INTEREST AND AWARENESS AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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