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Dallas Tennis Association

EIN 75-6020581 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE GREATER DALLAS, TEXAS METROPOLITAN AREA BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TEACHING LIFE SKILLS THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND TENNIS PROGRAMS, WHILE PROMOTING THE GAME OF TENNIS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
16
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$33,329, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 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. $1.3 million spent. NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS LEAGUES (NJTL) - THE DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION'S BENEVOLENT JUNIOR TENNIS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT SERVES OVER 25,000 YOUTH THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROGRAMS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, AND FALL AND SPRING JUNIOR DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS IN THE GREATER DALLAS, TEXAS METROPOLITAN AREA. THE NJTL PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. THE NJTL PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE SPORT OF TENNIS. ADULT TENNIS LEAGUES - THE DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION (DTA) ORGANIZES, PROMOTES, AND OPERATES ADULT TENNIS LEAGUES IN THE GREATER DALLAS, TEXAS METROPOLITAN AREA. THE DTA OPERATES EIGHTEEN LEAGUES SERVING OVER 13,000 PARTICIPANTS AGES 18 AND OVER, WITH ADVANCEMENT TO CITY, SECTIONAL, AND NATIONAL PLAYOFFS. ADULT AND JUNIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENTS - THE DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION (DTA) ORGANIZES, PROMOTES, AND OPERATES SIX TENNIS TOURNAMENTS IN THE GREATER DALLAS, TEXAS METROPOLITAN AREA INVOLVING OVER 5,000 ADULT AND JUNIOR PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL OVER THE STATE OF TEXAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 August 1951.

    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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