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ADULT TENNIS PROGRAMS INCLUDE USTA LEAGUES, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL TENNIS, TENNIS ON CAMPUS, AND USTA SANCTIONED ADULT TOURNAMENTS. YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE 10 AND UNDER PROGRAMS, EARLY DEVELOPMENT CAMPS, JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS LEAGUES AND EVENTS, AND USTA SANCTIONED JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS. 1182745 435333 4300 COMMUNITY TENNIS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF TENNIS PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE EASTERN SECTION. SUPPORT INCLUDES CONDUCTING TENNIS TRAININGS FOR CLINICIANS, COACHES AND TEACHERS WHICH ENABLES THEM TO CONDUCT AND ADMINISTER TENNIS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS; AWARDING GRANTS THAT SUPPORT TENNIS PROGRAMS AND TENNIS EVENTS TO TENNIS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, PARK & RECREATION PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATIONS, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS; AND HOSTING COMMUNITY TENNIS EVENTS WITHIN THE EASTERN SECTION. 533133 25649 87414 MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES WHICH FACILITATE THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION "GROWING TENNIS TO INSPIRE HEALTHIER PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE." ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROMOTING TENNIS PROGRAMS AND OTHER TENNIS EVENTS THAT ARE HELD WITHIN THE EASTERN SECTION THROUGH PRINT, DIGITAL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA; BRANDING OF PROGRAMS, PROMOTIONAL ITEMS AND UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING; AND CONDUCTING SURVEY'S TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND TENNIS ORGANIZATIONS SO WE CAN HELP PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE GROWTH OF TENNIS. 822570 69145 20984 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 822570 69145 20984 4824567 false true false true false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 75 0 true 31 true false false false false false false false false X 15 15 true false true false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X JENNIFER SCHNITZER 9146972376 2500 WESTCHESTER AVE STE 106 PURCHASE NY 10577 JENNIFER SCHNITZER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO 40.0 0.0 X 252000 0 11857 JULIE BEAL MAN. 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IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE, EXCEPT FOR IMMATERIAL AMOUNTS OF INCOME CONSIDERED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. UNDER GAAP, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY EXAMINATIONS BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. true CAPITAL REGION YOUTH TENNIS FOUNDATION INC 785 WASHINGTON AVENUE ALBANY NY 12206 141733312 501(C)(3) 211153 SEE PART IV TOWN OF BETHLEHEM 445 DELAWARE AVENUE DELMAR NY 12054 146002085 GOVERNMENT 65000 SEE PART IV JUNIOR TENNIS FOUNDATION INC 2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE PURCHASE NY 10577 133155380 501(C)(3) 18000 SEE PART IV TOWN OF RENSSELAERVILLE 87 BARGER ROAD MEDUSA NY 12120 146002400 GOVERNMENT 10000 SEE PART IV SUFFOLK COUNTY TENNIS & EDUCATION FDN INC 55 SHEPPARD LANE SMITHTOWN NY 11787 320059324 501(C)(3) 6400 SEE PART IV NYS Public High School Ath Assoc & TPG LLC 8 Airport Park Blvd latham NY 12110 112652408 501(C)(3) 5500 SEE PART IV HARLEM JUNIOR TENNIS & EDU PROGRAM INC 40 WEST 143RD STREET NEW YORK NY 10037 133076419 501(C)(3) 5200 SEE PART IV 7 0 PLAYER STIPENDS (REIMBURSED EXPENSES) 51 28900 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO AN ORGANIZATION THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS. EACH GRANT APPLICATION IS REVIEWED, EVALUATED AND APPROVED BY THE SECTION GRANT COMMITTEE OR THE REGIONAL DIRECTORS (REGION GRANTS ONLY). PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY FORMS ARE SUBMITTED BY EACH RECIPIENT ONCE THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN COMPLETED. SCHEDULE I, PART II, COLUMN (H), PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: 1) CAPITAL REGION YOUTH TENNIS FOUNDATION, INC. - FUNDING TO SUPPORT GROWTH IN TENNIS PARTICIPATION AND FUNDING TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING AIMED AT INCREASING TENNIS PARTICIPATION IN THE CITY OF SCHENECTADY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS AND UPDATING THE TENNIS COURTS IN CENTRAL PARK LOCATED IN SCHENECTADY, NY, AND SPONSORSHIP TO SUPPORT 2024 FOR LOVE & MONEY. 2)TOWN OF BETHLEHEM - FUNDING TO SUPPORT FACILITIES THAT NEED SUPPORT FOR TENNIS COURT REPAIR, TENNIS COURT LIGHTING, TENNIS COURT MAINTENANCE, TENNIS COURT BLENDED LINES, AND TENNIS COURT RESURFACING. TO HELP IN VARIOUS PROGRAMMING, SUCH AS BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE OF: SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, JUNIOR COMPETITIVE PLAY, ADULT COMPETITIVE/SOCIAL PLAY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATIONS (CTA) & NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS AND LEARNING (NJTL) CHAPTERS, ADAPTIVE/WHEELCHAIR TENNIS AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS - ADULT RED BALL, FAMILY TENNIS NIGHTS, ETC. 3) JUNIOR TENNIS FOUNDATION, INC. - SPONSORSHIP TO SUPPORT THE JUNIOR TENNIS FOUNDATIONS 2024 HALL OF FAME EVENT, AND CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST UNDER-RESOURCED JUNIOR AND ADAPTIVE TENNIS PLAYERS IN THE EASTERN SECTION. 4) TOWN OF RENSSELAERVILLE - FUNDING TO SUPPORT FACILITIES THAT NEED SUPPORT FOR TENNIS COURT REPAIR, TENNIS COURT LIGHTING, TENNIS COURT MAINTENANCE, TENNIS COURT BLENDED LINES, AND TENNIS COURT RESURFACING. TO HELP IN VARIOUS PROGRAMMING SUCH AS BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE OF: SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, JUNIOR COMPETITIVE PLAY, ADULT COMPETITIVE/SOCIAL PLAY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATIONS (CTA) & NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS AND LEARNING (NJTL) CHAPTERS, ADAPTIVE/WHEELCHAIR TENNIS AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS - ADULT RED BALL, FAMILY TENNIS NIGHTS, ETC. 5) SUFFOLK COUNTY TENNIS & EDUCATION - FUNDING TO SUPPORT GROWTH IN TENNIS PARTICIPATION AND FUNDING TO SUPPORT YOUTH TENNIS INITIATIVE OUTSIDE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES (E.G. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, BEFORE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INTRAMURAL PROGRAMS, ETC.). 6) NYS Public High School Athletic Association & TEALL PROPERTIES GROUP, LLC - SPONSORSHIP OF THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT THE 2024 BOYS AND GIRLS TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS. 7) HARLEM JUNIOR TENNIS & EDUCATION PROGRAM, INC. - FUNDING TO SUPPORT YOUTH TENNIS INITIATIVE OUTSIDE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES (E.G. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, BEFORE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INTRAMURAL PROGRAMS, ETC.), AND FUNDING TO SUPPORT GROWTH IN TENNIS PARTICIPATION THROUGH PROJECTS THAT OBSERVE NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAYS AND HERITAGE PERIODS, OR HONOR THE LEGACIES OF DIVERSE TENNIS PIONEERS. X X X false false false false false false false true false JENNIFER SCHNITZER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO 222000 0 30000 0 0 0 10080 0 1777 0 263857 0 0 0 JULIE BEAL MAN. DIR., STRATEGY & COMPET. 120640 0 8000 0 0 0 5462 0 47531 0 181633 0 0 0 PETER DELVICARIO FINANCE MANAGER 135289 0 7000 0 0 0 5420 0 15784 0 163493 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7: THE ORGANIZATION PAID A PERFORMANCE RELATED BONUS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO, FINANCE MANAGER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & COMPETITION, DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY TENNIS, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, AND DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION. SCHEDULE J, PART II, LINE 1: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO'S BONUS IS RECOMMENDED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT MAKES THE FINAL DECISION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES TO GROWING TENNIS TO INSPIRE HEALTHIER PEOPLE AND COMMUNITITES EVERYWHERE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH A BOARD MEMBER OUTSIDE OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS MISSION STATMENT FROM "TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE GROWTH OF TENNIS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COVERING THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY, AND GREENWICH CONNECTICUT" TO "GROWING TENNIS TO INSPIRE HEALTHIER PEOPLE AND COMMUNITITES EVERYWHERE." ON DECEMBER 5, 2024 CLASS B MEMBERS (VOTING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS) APPROVED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS THAT REMOVED THE ABILITY OF CLASS B MEMBERS (VOTING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS) TO AMEND THOSE BYLAWS PERTAINING TO THEIR VOTING RIGHTS AND THEREBY ALLOW THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS' TO AMEND ANY AND ALL OF THE BYLAWS BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE; AND APPROVED ELIMINATING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AS VOTING MEMBERS, AND INVESTING ALL VOTING RIGHTS OF THE CORPORATION IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: ANY USTA MEMBER ORGANIZATION (MEMBERSHIP ACQUIRED THROUGH THE USTA NATIONAL OFFICE) THAT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF USTA EASTERN THAT REGISTERS AS A CLASS B MEMBER (VOTING MEMBER ORGANIZATION) OF THE ORGANIZATION AND SHOWS AT TIME OF REGISTRATION THAT THE MEMBER ORGANIZATION IS INCORPORATED, OR HAS A FEDERAL EMPLOYER'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, OR IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, OR IS A MUNICIPALITY OR DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY OF A MUNICIPALITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: EACH CLASS B MEMBER (VOTING MEMBER ORGANIZATION) IS ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR ALL POSITIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, TO INCLUDE: PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, FOUR (4) AT-LARGE MEMBERS AND SIX (6) REGIONAL DIRECTORS, ONE FROM EACH REGION. CLASS B MEMBERS (VOTING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS) ALSO HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES AT ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT SENDS THE FINANCE MANAGER AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED WITH AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNS THE FORM 990 AND THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT FILES THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE MANAGER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS OR MORE OFTEN AS DEEMED NECESSARY. THE FINANCE MANAGER PROVIDES THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH INFORMATION FROM THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. ANY TRANSACTION THAT MAY INVOLVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER. ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY INVOLVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT EXCEEDED THE DE MINIMUM AMOUNT ESTABLISHED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR SPECIFIC EXPENSE TYPES IN THE AGGREGATE ARE SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE EXPENSE THRESHOLDS FOR SPECIFIC EXPENSE TYPES INVOLVING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE MONITORED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER AND SHARED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT MAKES THE FINAL DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: USTA EASTERN'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.