East Bay Pickleball Assocation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The East Bay Pickleball Association is a diverse and inclusive community group of hundreds of individuals who play and enjoy pickleball and seek to grow our wonderful sport here in the East San Francisco Bay Area. Our fund raising provides programs and community resources including the creation and maintenance of locations to play pickleball such as:Oakland: Bushrod ParkAlbany: Ocean View ParkBerkeley: Cedar Rose ParkEl Cerrito: Castro ParkRichmond: Booker T Anderson Park
- Income
- $85,171
- Spending
- $110,485
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 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 (2)
- $8,576 spent. Summer Camp Achieve CoachingCamp Achieve is a program that uses trained and certified staff to deliver an extensive 8-week summer program to help curb summer learning loss. Academic support focuses on literacy and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), while physical activity is offered with a focus on fun and healthy fitness.The East Bay Pickleball Association set up temporary pickleball courts, supplied the students with paddles and balls and provided experienced pickleball coaches to offer introductory lessons in playing pickleball. These were well received.The camp was offered at four sites including the Booker T. Anderson, Nevin, Parchester Village and Shields Reid community centers. All camp sites were located near public housing in Richmonds highest-need neighborhoods.
- Castro Park fundraising for permanent pickleball courts
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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