Diseases & Disorders
(G192)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
BUDDY UP FOR LIFE INC
Financial strength (30%)
86/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
81/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of Buddy Up Tennis is to provide individuals with Down syndrome - we call them Athletes - an enjoyable and supportive environment where they can learn and play tennis while engaging in activities that will improve their athletic, social and emotional development. We hold 90 minute fitness and tennis clinics on a near weekly basis currently in 16 locations and 9 different states. We rely on charitable contributions for most of our funding.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$686K
Total Revenue
$669K
Total Expenses
$690K
Net Assets
5
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
80.9%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
12.38x
Liability-to-Asset
9.9%
Revenue Diversification
84.8%
Executive Compensation
$120K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 841 similar organizations
(United States, Diseases & Disorders, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
80.9% | 83.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.1% | 10.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
6.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
12.4 mo | 11.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
9.9% | 0.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
84.8% | 93.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
15.9% | 7.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
30.3% | 7.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
2.5% | 4.1% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $686K | $669K | $690K | 80.9% | 5 |
| 2024 | $592K | $513K | $673K | 78.8% | 4 |
| 2023 | $574K | $419K | $594K | 80.4% | 3 |
| 2022 | $442K | $296K | $439K | 63.0% | 3 |
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