Civic Intelligence

Pickleball Forward Foundation

EIN 39-2722367 • Seattle, WA

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE N66

Profile

Our mission is to empower youth and build community through accessible and high-quality pickleball programs that celebrate the joy and power of play. Our program activities are 1 Youth Pickleball Programs including after-school classes and clubs summer camps and leagues; and 2 Youth Pickleball One-time Events including tournaments and training clinics. In 2025 we focused on organization formation and planning and plan to launch program activities in 2026.

600 1st Ave Ste 102 2424Seattle, WA 98104

letsplayseattle.org

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

98th percentile

99%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE N • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE N • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

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Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$394

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$394

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

$400

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Expenses

$6

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Net Income

$394

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$400$300$200$100$0Assets 2025: $394Net Assets 2025: $3942025

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2025

Assets$394
Liabilities-
Net Assets$394
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Operations Trend

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$400$300$200$100$0Revenue 2025: $400Expenses 2025: $6Net Income 2025: $3942025

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2025

Revenue$400
Expenses$6
Net Income$394
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$394
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$394
Revenue
$400
Expenses
$6
Net income
$394
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$394$394$400$6$394
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 6, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$400
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to empower youth and build community through accessible and high-quality pickleball programs that celebrate the joy and power of play. Our program activities are 1 Youth Pickleball Programs including after-school classes and clubs summer camps and leagues; and 2 Youth Pickleball One-time Events including tournaments and training clinics. In 2025 we focused on organization formation and planning and plan to launch program activities in 2026.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Youth Pickleball Programs including after-school classes and clubs summer camps and leagues. Youth Pickleball Programs are educational designed to teach fundamental athletic skills in addition to promoting physical fitness and developing important life skills such as teamwork sportsmanship perseverance and leadership. These programs will foster positive youth development helping participants build confidence while learning one of Americas fastest-growing sports. In 2025 we focused on organization formation and planning and plan to launch this program service in 2026.$0$0
Youth Pickleball One-time Events including tournaments and training clinics designed to supplement the Youth Pickleball Programs. One-time events help to augment the learning and development of youth in our program provide an opportunity for them to showcase their progress and foster community in our local region. In 2025 we focused on organization formation and planning and plan to launch this program service in 2026.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ta-Ming ShihDirector-$0--
James BialickDirector-$0--
Sandy PhanDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pickleball Forward Foundation
EIN
39-2722367
In Care Of
% Ta Ming Shih
Address
600 1ST AVE STE 102 2424, SEATTLE, WA 98104

Signing Officer

Name
Ta Ming Shih
Title
Director
Phone
2065373549
Signed
2026-03-06
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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