CTA Support Services

Quick Links: Registration Assistance | Governance Assistance | Accounting Services | Payroll Services | Tennis Information

Registration Assistance

• NJTL Registration
• Organizational Membership Registration (FREE)
• CTA Insurance*

In order to become a Midwest CTA, you must first be a USTA Organizational Member through the USTA. There is a free membership as of January 1, 2021. The next step is the registration of your organization. To join as an Organizational Member, click JOIN at the top of this page or click here. 

One huge benefit that our Midwest CTAs find is our insurance offering through the USTA. There is a yearly fee through our provider, Premier Risk, for this liability insurance. Click here to read more.

Governance Assistance**

• 501 (c) designation
• Incorporation assistance
• Federal and State Tax ID application assistance
• By-Laws and Board of Director assistance
• Annual Report Filing

Governance Assistance begins at the set up of a CTA, but don't worry - the USTA Midwest staff can help! Often, individuals starting a nonprofit corporation turn to expensive attorneys that charge hourly for work that our office can help with for no fee. It is a simple as demystifying how easy government forms can be to complete and walking people through each step. Please note: There are no fees associated with the USTA/Midwest Section providing these services but the organization, state government or federal government may have fees that are required for completion of registrations, incorporation, etc. Finally, governance support and assistance always can be evaluated on any level with Board of Director roles, by-laws, volunteers, social media webinars, fundraising and succession planning. These are all things that the USTA Midwest helps with.

Accounting Services*

• Bookkeeping Services
• Financial Reporting
• Tax Return Preparation

Running a non-profit small business can be hard, especially if this is your part-time job or if you are a volunteer. Our goal at the Midwest Finance office is to offer financial assistance and take the critical tasks off the plate of CTAs so they can do what they do best: grassroots tennis. By offering accounting services for a low fee we do what we do best, and CTAs can grow the game.

Our Midwest accountants can work with CTAs on anything from a partnership relationship to full-on CPA reporting. Whatever level of support you are looking for, we are here to fit the need. Our first step is to have a conversation with your CTAs and any board members that would like to be a part of the process.

Payroll Services*

• Payroll processing
• Payroll tax filings Tennis Administration

Managing the day-by-day staffing and payroll becomes complex as your CTA grows. What happens when your nonprofit becomes more than volunteer-based and you hire an executive director, contract workers or coaching staff? Who will take over the state and federal tax filing and requirements? Do you keep up to date with new tax laws and how they will affect your nonprofit organization? These are all questions for you and your Board of Directors to consider as you grow in size. All Payroll services have fees through the vendor directly. Who will help you navigate which service is best for your organization? Here at the USTA Midwest, we work with many CTAs that use a variety of payroll vendors. These are the conversations we are familiar with and can guide CTAs to what product is the best based on the needs of the organization.

Tennis Information

• Net Generation Assistance

We offer assistance in setting up programs in our Net Generation program offering. Net Generation offers the expertise of coaches, organizers and CTAs through a networking platform. Tennis providers can access content from USTA-leading experts around the world. Coaches can access and connect with players to send practice activities, skill badges, constructive feedback and skill assessments. Players, parents and anyone new to tennis can search for a tennis coach or a local place to play or learn to play tennis through the Net Generation search function. New programs can enroll and receive a welcome start-up package. To learn more, click here.

*Fees are associated with the USTA/Midwest Section for providing these services

** There are no fees associated with the USTA/Midwest Section for providing these services but the organization, state government or federal government may have fees that are required for completion of registrations, incorporation, etc.