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Thrive Through Tennis Foundation

EIN 85-4083720 · Broadview Hts, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO UTILIZE THE SPORT OF TENNIS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF INDIVIDUALS AND OUR COMMUNITY. WE OFFER ADAPTIVE AND WHEELCHAIR TENNIS TO ENABLE ANYONE TO ENJOY AND BENEFIT PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY FROM THE SPORT OF TENNIS

Income
$100,965
Spending
$87,210
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Highest pay
$15,980, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (4)
  1. $22,069 spent. HOMESCHOOL THRIVE PROVIDED 90 HOURS OF TENNIS AND FITNESS EDUCATION TO A TOTAL OF 40 UNIQUE HOMESCHOOLED STUDENTS AGES 5-18 YEARS OLD. WE TEACH SKILLS ON AND OFF COURT THAT FOCUS ON DEVELOPING TECHNICAL, TACTICAL, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL APTITUDES.
  2. $32,640 spent. ADAPTIVE THRIVE PROVIDED 135 HOURS OF ADAPTIVE TENNIS AND FITNESS EDUCATION TO A TOTAL OF 50 UNIQUE PARTICIPANTS AGES 14 TO 35 YEARS OLD. ADAPTIVE TENNIS INVOLVES MODIFYING THE SPORT SO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES CAN PLAY.
  3. $29,459 spent. PARKINSON'S THRIVE PROVIDED 80 HOURS OF TENNIS AND FITNESS INSTRUCTION TO A TOTAL OF 11 PARTICIPANTS DIAGNOSED WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE. IN ADDITION TO TEACHING TENNIS SKILLS, THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP RIGIDITY, BRADYKINESIA, COORDINATION AND BALANCE.
  4. WHEELCHAIR THRIVE PROVIDED 29.5 HOURS OF TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTION TO 12 INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED DISABLED VETERANS. THRIVE PROVIDED THE SPORT WHEELCHAIRS, AS WELL AS THE RACKETS AND PADDLES THAT THE PARTICIPANTS USED IN THE CLASS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 September 2021.

    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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