EPATT

What EPATT does

EPATT (East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1988, headquartered in Palo Alto with primary operations in East Palo Alto, California. The organization provides free academic tutoring and tennis instruction to K-12 students from under-resourced backgrounds in East Palo Alto and surrounding communities. Its core programs include one-on-one and small group tutoring (reading, math, SAT prep), the Advantage intensive literacy program, the Rogue Scholars college and career readiness track, Summer Camp, and a Tennis Program with instruction and USTA/UTR tournament participation. Since all services are delivered free of charge, EPATT operates without a traditional pricing model and is funded entirely through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and legacy giving.

Programs are delivered directly by EPATT staff rather than through proprietary technology platforms; the organization does not offer APIs, software products, or licensed intellectual property. The recently opened EPATT Center (June 2025), located at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School, provides six newly constructed tennis courts — the first public courts in East Palo Alto in decades — and four portable classrooms that anchor year-round programming. Distribution occurs through direct program delivery, school partnerships (notably Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School), and community referrals. The customer base is exclusively nonprofit beneficiaries — students and families — while the funder base includes a diversified mix of corporate sponsors (Deloitte, Emirates), tech-sector employee matching programs (Apple, Google, Nvidia, Genentech, Applied Materials, Goldman Sachs), and foundations (Altamont Fund, William K. Bowes Foundation, Valhalla Foundation, USTA Foundation). Externally validated credentials include a 2017 USTA National Chapter of the Year award, a 2022 USTA NorCal ACES Diversity Service Award, a 2025 NSSA Tutoring Program Design Badge from Stanford, and a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency.

Name

EPATT

Legal name

East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring

Website

https://epatt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EPATT (East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1988 that delivers free K-12 academic tutoring, tennis instruction, and college/career preparation to under-resourced youth in East Palo Alto from its dedicated EPATT Center facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Development Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

Keywords

• Youth academic tutoring
• Tennis instruction programs
• College readiness services
• K-12 enrichment programs
• Nonprofit youth development

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: EPATT accepts one-time and recurring donations from individuals via credit card, ACH, wire transfer, check, and securities. Monthly recurring donor program available for sustained support.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors provide financial support and in-kind donations. Companies like Deloitte and Emirates are listed as corporate sponsors. Employee matching programs from companies like Apple, Applied Materials, Genentech, Google, Goldman Sachs, and Nvidia amplify individual donations.
3. Legacy Giving: Estate planning vehicle where supporters name EPATT as a beneficiary in wills or trusts. Introduced as EPATT Legacy Gifts program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EPATT provides free academic tutoring, tennis instruction, and college/career readiness programs to K-12 students from under-resourced backgrounds in East Palo Alto. Programs include one-on-one and small-group tutoring (reading, math, SAT prep), the Advantage intensive literacy program, Rogue Scholars college readiness track, summer camps, and competitive tennis teams. All services are delivered free of charge and supported by donations, sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

EPATT (East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring) is a non-profit youth development organization offering a unified set of programs for K-12 students in East Palo Alto. The organization operates two interconnected core programs: an Academic Tutoring Program (which includes the Advantage intensive literacy program, Summer Camp, and Rogue Scholars college readiness track) and a Tennis Program (featuring instruction, tournament team, and the EPATT Cup fundraising event). Both programs are delivered at the EPATT Center, the organization's dedicated facility with courts and classrooms. All programs share a common goal of preparing students for college and career success through academic support, mentorship, and athletic development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Tutoring Program One-on-one and small group tutoring for K-12 students covering reading, math, study skills, and SAT preparation, offered both in-school and after-school at no cost to families.
• Tennis Program Tennis instruction and tournament team participation for students, including lessons on fundamentals, sportsmanship, and competitive play in USTA and UTR tournaments across Northern California.
• Advantage Program Intensive in-school tutoring program targeting literacy and reading proficiency, with a focus on closing the achievement gap for K-12 students in East Palo Alto.
• Summer Camp Summer programs for K-12 students offering academic enrichment and tennis instruction during the summer months, registration via myepatt.org.
• Rogue Scholars EPATT's college and career readiness identity program for students who demonstrate academic excellence, self-advocacy, and leadership skills as they transition through middle and high school.
• College and Career Readiness Program Comprehensive support services including personalized learning plans, parent empowerment, enrichment activities, mentorship, and college preparation guidance.
• EPATT Center The organization's dedicated facility at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School featuring six tennis courts and four classrooms for year-round tutoring and tennis programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate for EPATT students
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stanford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStanford University is a key partner providing collaboration, volunteer support, and recognition. EPATT has received Legacy Award (2016) and Community Partnership Award (2004) from Stanford. Many EPATT programs and connections are facilitated through Stanford affiliation.
• Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPATT operates its tennis program at CCRMS courts (built 30 years ago) and has four portable classrooms adjacent to the courts. The partnership was revitalized in 2025 with the opening of the EPATT Center at this location.
• City of Menlo ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting EPATT's mission to serve East Palo Alto and surrounding communities.
• Ravenswood Family Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to address broader community health issues including obesity, asthma, mental health, and physical activity through collaborative programs at the EPATT Center.
• Palo Alto UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing support and collaboration for EPATT programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• College Track: Provides college readiness, academic support, and college graduation support for first-generation and low-income students from high school through college. Directly comparable to EPATT's Rogue Scholars college and career readiness program on outcomes and target population.
• YMCA of Silicon Valley: Operates youth development, after-school, summer camp, and sports programs across Silicon Valley, including East Palo Alto. Comparable in program mix (free/subsidized K-12 programs combining academics and athletics) and in serving the same Bay Area youth population.
• Playworks: National nonprofit using sports and play to support social-emotional development and school climate for K-8 students in under-resourced schools. Overlaps with EPATT in using athletics as a vehicle for youth development and academic outcomes.
• CitySquash: Combines squash instruction with tutoring, mentoring, and college preparation for underserved urban youth. Closely mirrors EPATT's sport-plus-academics model with documented college access outcomes for participants.
• First Tee: National youth development organization that combines golf instruction with character education and academic support for underserved youth. Operates a chapter-based model similar to EPATT's tennis-plus-tutoring approach and is also a USTA-affiliated national model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula: Provides K-12 academic support, college readiness, and enrichment programs for youth across the Peninsula — including East Palo Alto. Operates free programs for under-resourced youth with a near-identical target population and service mix to EPATT.
• Police Activities League (PAL): National network of youth serving organizations providing athletic and educational programming for at-risk youth, including free tennis, tutoring, and mentoring programs. Mirrors EPATT's free model combining sports instruction with academic support.
• Eastside College Preparatory School: Serves East Palo Alto and surrounding communities with K-12 college-preparatory education for first-generation students. Operates in the same community and addresses the same opportunity gap; strong potential complement or overlap with EPATT's college readiness mission.

Broad incumbents

• Aspire Public Schools: California-based nonprofit charter management organization serving K-12 students from low-income communities with a college-prep focus. Larger and broader K-12 education incumbent operating across California, comparable on target population and college readiness mission.
• KIPP Bay Area Public Schools: Operates a network of tuition-free public charter schools serving K-12 students from under-resourced communities across the Bay Area, including East Palo Alto. Broader and more established K-12 education player in the same geography as EPATT.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/goepatt
• Facebookfacebook.com/goepatt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-palo-alto-tennis-and-tutoring

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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