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Usta Northern California

EIN 94-1057590 · Alameda, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE GROWTH OF TENNIS AS AN INCLUSIVE AND INVITING LIFETIME ACTIVITY IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SECTION.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
29
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$197,660, 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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. USTA NORCAL LEAGUE TENNIS IS PART OF THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST RECREATIONAL TENNIS LEAGUE, PROVIDING ORGANIZED AND STRUCTURED TEAM MATCHES FOR MORE THAN 25,051 MEN AND WOMEN RESULTING IN MORE THAN 68,579 REGISTRATIONS OF ALL ABILITY LEVELS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
  2. $1.0 million spent. ADULT TOURNAMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OVER 3,542 ADULT, SENIORS, NTRP CLASS, OPEN, AND COLLEGIATE PLAYERS TO COMPLETE IN A USTA SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE AND MEET NEW OPPONENTS FROM ALL OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. BY PARTICIPATING IN ADULT TOURNAMENTS, PLAYERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE WITH PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THEIR LOCAL AREA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS INCREASED THE AVAILABILITY IN QUALITY SANCTIONED JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS AND JUNIOR CIRCUITS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 6,845 YOUTHS TO COMPETE IN A STRUCTURED SETTING.
  3. $876,734 spent. THE COMMUNITY TENNIS DEPARTMENT IS DEDICATED TO GROWING THE SPORT OF TENNIS FOR BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS. THEY FORM NUMEROUS PARTNERSHIPS THROUGHOUT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS (SUCH AS THE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUES, YMCA OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS) THAT DEVELOPED NEW MEMBERSHIPS AND PROGRAMMING ON THE YOUTH SIDE.
  4. $707,204 spent. MARKETING AND DIVERSITY & INCLUSION OUTREACH ACTIVITIES BY THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE GROWTH OF TENNIS BY CREATING STRATEGIES AND INITIATIVES THAT ATTRACT AND RETAIN MEMBERS AND PARTICIPANTS, AS WELL AS BUILD GREATER DIVERSITY WITHIN THE SECTION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCREASE AWARENESS OF USTA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA'S JUNIOR, ADULT AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT THE OVERALL ORGANIZATION'S GOAL TO GROW AND PROMOTE TENNIS ACROSS THE USTA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SECTION.JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS PROVIDES CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN TENNIS WITH A TEAM EMPHASIS. THE MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE JUNIORS PROGRAM INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED, TO A FULL INTRODUCTION OF PLAYERS AGED 18 AND UNDER INTO THE SECTION. IN ADDITION, THE STAFF FOSTER AND GROW EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS IN THEIR DEDICATED AREAS OF FOCUS TO HELP GROW THE SPORT FOR ALL AGES. THE SECTION IS THE 8TH LARGEST SECTION OVERALL FOR MEMBERSHIP OUT OF 17 SECTIONS.

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

  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 2024.

    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 February 1978.

    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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