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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1734791

XS TENNIS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60649

Financials

$2.7M$2.9M2023$22.7M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of XS TENNIS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$22,723,893$3,562,225$19,161,668$21,698,837$588,794$21,110,043
December 31, 2023990$2,702,979$2,866,157-$163,178$21,158,264$18,846,551$2,311,713
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,826,023
of which government grants
$10,639,111
Program service revenue
$1,866,226
Investment income
$1
Net rental income
$127,500
Other revenue
$10,031,643

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$328,487
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$367,367
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$28,966
Occupancy
$226,610
Travel
$27,592
Depreciation
$387,515
Program services (functional)
$1,494,784
Management and general (functional)
$2,065,159
Fundraising (functional)
$2,282

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,158,265
Total assets, end of year
$21,698,837
Total liabilities, end of year
$588,794
Net assets, end of year
$21,110,043
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,444,696
Net assets without donor restrictions
$21,110,043
Gross receipts
$22,723,893
Employees
27
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kamau MurrayExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$10,125
Lolita PrestonPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Jassand ParkerTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicole KennerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dennis GatesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephanie McCleanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kamau MurrayExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$6,618
Lolita PrestonPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Jassand ParkerTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicole KennerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dennis GatesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephanie McCleanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7211 S PAXTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-2519
In care of
% KAMAU MURRAY
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
7211 S PAXTON, CHICAGO IL 60649
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kamau Murray, 5336 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60609
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
KAMAU MURRAY, 7211S PAXTON, CHICAGO IL 60649
Signed the 990
Kamau Murray, Executive Director
Phone
(773) 548-7529
Return prepared by
Wonderful Watson CPA

Mission

THE XS TENNIS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION (XSTEF) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CHICAGOS UNDERSERVED YOUTH WITH AN ENRICHING SAFE-HAVEN AND POSITIVE PATHWAY TO COLLEGE THROUGH A COMMUNITY-BASED TENNIS AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE XS TENNIS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION (XSTEF) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CHICAGOS UNDERSERVED YOUTH WITH AN ENRICHING SAFE-HAVEN AND POSITIVE PATHWAY TO COLLEGE THROUGH A COMMUNITY-BASED TENNIS AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.
    Expenses $1,494,784 · revenue $1,866,226

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1734791
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,698,837
Income (IRS master file)
$22,723,893

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$22,723,893$3,562,225$21,698,837XML
990December 2023$2,702,979$2,866,157$21,158,264XML
990December 2022$3,712,783$4,075,507$21,712,981IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: KAMAU MURRAY
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1734791).

Questions about XS TENNIS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of XS TENNIS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of XS TENNIS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 26-1734791.
Is XS TENNIS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to XS TENNIS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does XS TENNIS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of XS TENNIS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did XS TENNIS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of XS TENNIS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kamau Murray.
Who are the officers and directors of XS TENNIS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,125 (Kamau Murray, Executive Director).
How much revenue does XS TENNIS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $22,723,893, expenses of $3,562,225 and total assets of $21,698,837 at year end.

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