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Usta Northern California

Public charity · Grantmaker Alameda, CA EIN: 94-1057590 Website

To promote and develop the growth of tennis as an inclusive and inviting lifetime activity in the northern California section.

Usta Northern California at a glance

In short: Usta Northern California gave $27K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$26,500
-48.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,625
+2.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,750
Total assets
$7,253,719
-1.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Usta Northern California

Who Usta Northern California funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Berkeley Tennis Club Foundation: $8KBerkeley Tennis ClubFoundation$8KFairfield Pro Tennis Championship: $8KFairfield Pro TennisChampionship$8KYouth Tennis Advantage: $6KYouth Tennis Advantage$6KThe Ascension Project: $6KThe Ascension Project$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Berkeley Tennis Club Foundation ($8K). Together the top 4 received $27K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

FairfieldReddingSan JoseBerkeleyMcClellan ParkOaklandRosevilleSacramentoSan DiegoSan FranciscoScottsdaleTiburon

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 Total only2021 2 grants2022 8 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $52K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $27K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Berkeley Tennis Club Foundation Berkeley, CAPro Circuit Initiative$7,500
Fairfield Pro Tennis Championship Fairfield, CAPro Circuit Initiative$7,500
Youth Tennis Advantage San Francisco, CADiversity/Equity/Inclusion National Junior Tennis League Grant$6,000
The Ascension Project Redding, CAPro Circuit Initiative$5,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$7,253,719$6,745,119$6,665,710$26,5004$259,473
2023$7,329,656$6,836,399$5,968,536$51,6158$111,698
2022$6,240,069$6,190,936$5,051,461$13,2002$34
2021$5,215,391$5,186,958$4,367,044$44,023Total only$5,992
2020$4,065,604$4,428,304$4,599,215$5,8291$-21,925

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Usta Northern California

Based on IRS filings

Usta Northern California is a public charity, based in Alameda, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $259K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Usta Northern California is led by Summer Verhoeven, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Summer Verhoeven

    Executive Director

    Junior Play Manager → Executive Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $118K (2020) → $180K (2024)

  • Pamela Sloan

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darren Wenger

    Director of Operations & Strategy

    Int Co-Exec Director → Director of Opeartions & Strategy, 2022

    Director of Opeartions & Strategy → Director of Operations & Strategy, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $119K (2021) → $133K (2024)

  • Anoosh Davoudzadeh

    Director Start

    Secretary → Director, 2021

    Director → Director Start, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheri King

    Director Start

    Director → Director Start, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Olmstead

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martha Ehrenfeld

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Winn

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Nicholson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Sheu

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Hesotian

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Panconi

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Airola-Murveit

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shaun Chaudhuri

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Dickey

    Director Start

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mylene Martin

    Director Start

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samir Mahir

    Director Start

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Wilson

    Senior Manager & Adult Competition

    Senior Manager & Adult Competition → Senior Manager & Adult Competitions, 2023

    Senior Manager & Adult Competitions → Senior Manager & Adult Competition, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2022) → $117K (2024)

  • Troy Rondeau

    Senior Manager & Community Programs

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2022) → $107K (2024)

  • Beth Workeneh

    Senior Manager & Junior Competition

    Senior Manager & Junior Competitions → Senior Manager & Junior Competition, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2023) → $108K (2024)

  • Bernadette Lange

    Controller

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $52K (2024)

  • Rebecca Bauer

    Senior Manager, Marketing & Comms

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2024)

  • Jason Scalese

    Delegate

    President-Elect → President, 2021

    President → Delegate, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Wheeler

    Parliamentarian

    Director & Parliamentarian Start → Delegate & Parliamentarian, 2021

    Delegate & Parliamentarian → Parliamentarian, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Norman

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary Start, 2022

    Secretary Start → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Costamagna

    Vice President

    Secretary → Vice President & President-Elect, 2023

    Vice President & President-Elect → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Pasqua

    Parliamentarian Start

    Director → Parliamentarian Start, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Barnes

    Vice President Start

    Director → Vice President Start, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Deschane

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer Start, 2023

    Treasurer Start → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (25)
  • Former: Jack Walker (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Pam Sloan (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Rose Aguilar (2020–2023) — Controller
  • Former: Mary Ryniewicz (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Gordon Collins (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Luis Dos Reis (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ray Hixson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Suzy Cossette (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Joshua Conlin (2022) — Director
  • Former: Michael Lim (2022) — Adult Leagues Specialist
  • Former: Alison Vidal (2020–2021) — Int Co-Exec Director
  • Former: Bryn Powell (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Josh Conlin (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kevin Craig (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Sandy Tompkins (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Spencer Travalino (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Brandy Guillen (2021) — Product Manager & Adult Leagues
  • Former: Alvin Hom (2020) — Delegate
  • Former: Jim Swansiger (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kevin Pope (2020) — President
  • Former: Les Hausrath (2020) — Parliamentarian
  • Former: Lynn Rolley (2020) — Director
  • Former: Mark Fairchields (2020) — Director
  • Former: Steve Cornell (2020) — Director
  • Former: Steve Leube (2020) — Former Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Summer Verhoeven — Executive Director: $180KSummer VerhoevenExecutive Director$180KDarren Wenger — Director of Operations and Strategy: $133KDarren WengerDirector of Operations and…$133KMichelle Wilson — Sr. Manager, Adult Competition: $117KMichelle WilsonSr. Manager, Adult Competition$117KRebecca Bauer — Sr. Manager, Marketing & Comms: $108KRebecca BauerSr. Manager, Marketing & Comms$108KBeth Workeneh — Sr. Manager, Junior Competition: $108KBeth WorkenehSr. Manager, Junior Competition$108KTroy Rondeau — Sr. Manager, Community Programs: $107KTroy RondeauSr. Manager, Community Programs$107KBernadette Lange — Controller: $52KBernadette LangeController$52K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $180K, to Summer Verhoeven (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Usta Northern California

How much does Usta Northern California give each year?

Usta Northern California gave $27K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $52K across 8 grants.

What is Usta Northern California's typical grant size?

Usta Northern California's median grant in 2024 was $6,750, and its average grant was $6,625, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Usta Northern California give grants?

Usta Northern California gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Usta Northern California give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Usta Northern California's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pro Circuit Initiative" (3 grants).

How large is Usta Northern California?

Usta Northern California reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.

What is Usta Northern California's EIN?

Usta Northern California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1057590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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