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Western Wake Tennis Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Cary, NC EIN: 54-2072168 Website

Western Wake Tennis Association WWTA is the umbrella organization for all USTA, WTT, local and JTT leagues as well as community tennis programming and events in western Wake County. Our mission is to promote the game and spirit of tennis in our area. We strive to grow tennis awareness in the communities we serve by facilitating adult, junior and special need leagues, programs and tournaments. The WWTA continually works with the USTA, local tennis organizations and clubs, and local government municipalities to respond to the needs of our tennis community and environment

Western Wake Tennis Association at a glance

Total assets
$818,056
+17.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$392,444
+6.4% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$14,725
+56.7% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$288,427
+8.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Western Wake Tennis Association funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Cities

Raleigh

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2019 0 grants2020 Total only2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $15K (2021). In 2021 it reported $15K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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

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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
2025$818,056$392,444$288,427——$14,725
2024$695,464$368,736$266,557——$9,394
2023$578,710$409,399$310,922——$1,515
2022$462,693$391,258$332,708——$2,000
2021$373,510$331,146$234,818$15,148Total only$1,304
2020$276,000$153,587$154,122———
2019$248,205$227,677$186,065$8,4501$1,326

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

About Western Wake Tennis Association

Based on IRS filings

Western Wake Tennis Association is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Cary, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $818K in total assets. Net investment income was $15K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Western Wake Tennis Association is led by Laura Weygandt, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Laura Weygandt

    Executive Director

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $39K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Sherene Halko

    President

    Vp-Adult Par → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Sinopoli

    Trustee

    Lochmere Representative → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Corcoran

    Trustee

    Prestonwood → Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Gray

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Alice Stenstrom

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Healther DeAngelis

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Evans

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jena Hill

    Vice President

    Vice President Records → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Combos

    Vice President

    Vp-Finance → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Targol Mirimami

    Vice President

    Vp-Communica → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amit Sachan

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kris Merck

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Narula

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Dirk German (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Nicole Shaffer (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Claire Blackwelder (2022–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Holly Haney (2019–2021) — President
  • Former: Bob Beke (2019–2020) — Kildaire Far
  • Former: Eric Hilpert (2019–2020) — Vp-Youth Development
  • Former: Mike Bennette (2019–2020) — Carolina President
  • Former: Elizabeth Wolgin (2020) — Macgregor Do
  • Former: Chris Tobul (2019) — Vp-Tournamen
  • Former: Claire Cesta Jan-Jul (2019) — Vp-Finance
  • Former: Debra Combos Oct-Dec (2019) — Vp-Finance
  • Former: Jeannie Chang (2019) — Lochmere Representative
  • Former: Jeff Miller (2019) — Ctp Representative
  • Former: Laura Toombs Jan-Jun (2019) — Vp-Communica
  • Former: Pam Gilbert (2019) — Scholarships
  • Former: Targol Mirimami Sep-Dec (2019) — Vp-Communica

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Laura Wegandt — Executive Dir.: $44KLaura WegandtExecutive Dir.$44K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $44K, to Laura Wegandt (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Western Wake Tennis Association

How large is Western Wake Tennis Association?

Western Wake Tennis Association reported $818K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $392K.

What is Western Wake Tennis Association?

Western Wake Tennis Association is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Cary, NC. It holds $818K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Western Wake Tennis Association operate?

Western Wake Tennis Association has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is Western Wake Tennis Association's EIN?

Western Wake Tennis Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2072168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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