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Super Senior International Pickleball Association

EIN 81-4542194 · Virginia Bch, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SUPER SENIOR INTERNATIONAL PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION (SSIPA) DBA US SENIOR PICKLEBALL IS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF PICKLEBALL AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH A SOCIAL, COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS AGED 50 PLUS.

Income
$652,902
Spending
$760,226
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% 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 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 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 (2)
  1. $43,117 spent. EDUCATION AND PROMOTION - THE ASSOCIATION WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PICKLEBALL AMONG ITS SENIOR MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPANTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR BUILDING KNOWLEDGE OF THE SPORT, PROMOTING INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN PLAY AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS SANCTIONED BY NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO FURTHER THE GROWTH OF PICKLEBALL AMONG PLAYERS. IT WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPORT FOR ITS MEMBERS VIA E-MAIL, NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER FORMS OF COMMUNICATION. THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE SPORT OF PICKLEBALL IN A SAFE AND FULFILLING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL LEVELS OF PLAYERS. MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS AGED 50 AND ABOVE. EDUCATION AND PROMOTION - THE ASSOCIATION WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PICKLEBALL AMONG ITS SENIOR MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPANTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR BUILDING KNOWLEDGE OF THE SPORT, PROMOTING INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN PLAY AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS SANCTIONED BY NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO FURTHER THE GROWTH OF PICKLEBALL AMONG PLAYERS. IT WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPORT FOR ITS MEMBERS VIA E-MAIL, NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER FORMS OF COMMUNICATION. THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE SPORT OF PICKLEBALL IN A SAFE AND FULFILLING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL LEVELS OF PLAYERS. MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS AGED 50 AND ABOVE.
  2. $427,421 spent. TOURNAMENTS - THE ASSOCIATION COORDINATES TOURNAMENTS TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE, GROWTH OF THE GAME, FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT, FOR PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND TO SIMPLY HAVE FUN WHILE PLAYING PICKLEBALL. THE ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENTS ARE FOR SENIORS AGED 50 AND ABOVE AND PROVIDE A SAFE, COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENTS. TOURNAMENT EVENTS ARE INSURED BY A GENERAL LIABILITY POLICY AND PARTICIPANT ACCIDENT POLICY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 November 6, 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 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 December 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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