Nonprofit · EIN 47-3682420
THE CINCINNATI TENNIS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,306,061 | $787,845 | $518,216 | $2,120,406 | $3,040 | $2,117,366 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,170,541 | $372,487 | $798,054 | $1,601,284 | $2,134 | $1,599,150 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $594,924 | $315,457 | $279,467 | $803,453 | $0 | $803,453 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,347,056
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $74,451
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$115,446
- Other revenue
- -$115,446
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $157,157
- Other salaries and wages
- $391,120
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $430,876
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,538
- Accounting fees
- $8,650
- Occupancy
- $54,780
- Travel
- $7,759
- Program services (functional)
- $687,431
- Management and general (functional)
- $100,414
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,601,284
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,120,406
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,040
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,117,366
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,117,366
- Gross unrelated business income
- $74,451
- Gross receipts
- $1,421,507
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Alexander | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Srini Annapantula | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Brooks | Finance Committee Lead Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maggie Brown | Communication Committee Le Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mario Contardi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenn Faigle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Frey | Fundraising Committee Lead Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jerron Gray | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Heller | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jerry Howard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peggy Hogan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Talicia McNealy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Alexander | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Srini Annapantula | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Brooks | Finance Committee Lead Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maggie Brown | Communication Committee Lead Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mario Contardi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenn Faigle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Frey | Fundraising Committee Lead Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jerron Gray | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Heller | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jerry Howard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peggy Hogan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Talicia McNealy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Dektas | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $51,770 |
| Rob Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Srini Annapantula | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matank Mittal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Alexander | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vanessa Rigaud | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Younga Pearson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Frey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Heller | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Talicia McNealy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Howard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3280 HARDISTY AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-3007
- In care of
- % MATTHEW DEKTAS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 3280 Hardisty Avenue, Cincinnati OH 452083007
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Josh Heller, 3280 Hardisty Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Matthew Dektas, 3280 Hardisty Avenue, Cincinnati OH 452083007
- Signed the 990
- Josh Heller, President
- Phone
- (317) 669-0473
- Website
- https://www.fasttennis.org
- Return prepared by
- Matthew J Ackermann CPA Inc
Mission
Cincinnati Tennis Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to using racquet sports and educational opportunities to build Life Champions. We are committed to growing racquet sports in the region and creating lifelong opportunities for play and development.
Program accomplishments
- School and Community Outreach: CTF visits 30+ community locations annually to introduce tennis and pickleball throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. All players have the chance to continue in our free or scholarshipped year round programs. In addition to developing lifelong, healthy lifestyles, our Cincy Scholars benefit from academic support, math and literacy curriculum, financial literacy initiatives, social emotional development, and mentoring. After school and summer programs are led by Community Leaders and Educators to equip our students to be Life Champions.Expenses $207,397 · grants $46,487 · revenue $74,950
- Player Development & Pathways Introduction programs through Progressive training, competition, and mentoring that support long-term participation from beginners through advanced players. 10 High School seniors have accepted offers to play college tennis.Expenses $411,055 · grants $95,246 · revenue $368,150
- Wheelchair & Adaptive Tennis Inclusive programs providing coaching, competition, and community for athletes with physical disabilities, supporting lifelong participation in the sport. Player name as #1 in the World for Women's Para-standing tennis.Expenses $68,979 · grants $15,423 · revenue $18,648
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3682420
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N66)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,120,406
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,421,507
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,306,061 | $787,845 | $2,120,406 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,170,541 | $372,487 | $1,601,284 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $594,924 | $315,457 | $803,453 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $400,739 | $213,774 | $490,013 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Matthew Dektas | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Matthew Dektas | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 47-3682420).
Questions about THE CINCINNATI TENNIS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE CINCINNATI TENNIS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CINCINNATI TENNIS FOUNDATION is 47-3682420.
- Is THE CINCINNATI TENNIS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to THE CINCINNATI TENNIS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CINCINNATI TENNIS 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 THE CINCINNATI TENNIS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CINCINNATI TENNIS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CINCINNATI TENNIS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Josh Heller.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CINCINNATI TENNIS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE CINCINNATI TENNIS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,306,061, expenses of $787,845 and total assets of $2,120,406 at year end.
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