Asbury Park Tennis Initiative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASBURY PARK TENNIS INITIATIVE IS GOING TO PREPARE YOUTH OF ASBURY PARK FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP THROUGH TENNIS. WE BELIEVE PROVIDING TENNIS, ACADEMICS AND LIFE SKILLS TO UNDER RESOURCED YOUTH LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD AND HELPS OUR STUDENTS SUCCEED IN LIFE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF KIDS LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY. ASBURY PARK TENNIS INITIATIVE PROVIDES TENNIS, EDUCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOUTH AND INSPIRE THEM TO REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $260,473
- Spending
- $253,073
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $50,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 56% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 186% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $248,484 spent. ASBURY PARK TENNIS INITIATIVE IS:1. COMMITTED TO CREATING SOCIAL AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ARE SAFE, INCLUSIVE, AND NURTURING FOR KIDS OF ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDERS, ABILITIES, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS.2. FOCUSES ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS TO BE LEADERS ON AND OFF THE TENNIS COURT. WE TAKE CORE PRINCIPALS FROM THE STATEWIDE ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND INTEGRATE IT INTO OUR TENNIS PROGRAMMING.3. HELPS DEVELOP POSITIVE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH PRACTICES IN EACH OF OUR PARTICIPANTS. WE COMBINE THE FUN AND ACTIVITY OF TENNIS WITH PRACTICAL HEALTH INFORMATION TO GIVE KIDS THE TOOLS TO BE HEALTHY IN BODY AND MIND.4. BELIEVES IN CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING AS AN ORGANIZATION. WE TEACH EACH PARTICIPANT TO PURSUE EVERY CHALLENGE ON THE TENNIS COURT, IN THE CLASSROOM, OR IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INTEGRITY, FERVOR, AND SPORTSMANSHIP. WE UTILIZE TENNIS TO EMPOWER YOUTH WITH THE PROPER TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND SUCCESSFUL INDIVIDUALS. THIS MEANS ADOPTING A SHARED SET OF COMMUNITY TO HELP YOUTH RESOLVE CONFLICTS AND BUILD COMMUNITY. IT TAKES A VILLAGE. ASBURY PARK TENNIS INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH THE ASBURY PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT, LOCAL COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCHES, AND LOCAL LEADERSHIP TO CONNECT YOUTH WITH SERVICES ON AND OFF THE COURT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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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