Todd Martin Development Fund

What Todd Martin Development Fund does

Teaching & Mentoring Young Leaders (TMYL), operating as the Todd Martin Development Fund, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1993 by professional tennis player Todd Martin alongside mentor Rick Ferman and Todd's father Dale Martin, with operations beginning in summer 1994. The organization delivers integrated tennis instruction, academic tutoring, life-skills curriculum, and leadership development programming to youth ages 6-18 in the Lansing/mid-Michigan region, with programs held at community centers, school facilities, and partner athletic clubs including Letts Community Center, Michigan Athletic Club, and Eastern Sports Complex. Core offerings include an After School Program (Future Leaders) for K-7 students at Willow and Sheridan Road Schools, year-round tennis programming (Friday Night Tennis, Quick Start, NJTL), an eight-week summer tennis and leadership program, Lansing School District Middle School Team Tennis, USTA tournament preparation, in-school Lunch Time Tennis, and a Junior Advisory Board leadership pathway for grades 8-12. Programs are provided at little to no cost with scholarships and income-tiered pricing.

TMYL's business model is a hybrid nonprofit model combining earned program fees (tiered from roughly $30 to $300 annually for Lansing residents, with higher rates for non-residents) with a diversified donations and grants stack. The latter includes an eight-tier monthly recurring giving program (Todd's Team), individual major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants from funders including USTA Foundation (major 2025 grantor), USTA Midwest Tennis and Education Foundation, Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the Community Foundation, Izzo Legacy Foundation, Jackson National Life Insurance, and MiLEAP out-of-school-time state funding. The organization operates with 11-50 staff including a small full-time team (Executive Director, Tutoring and Tennis Program Directors, After-School Coordinator, Executive Assistant, Data & Evaluation Specialist) supplemented by part-time tennis and leadership instructors, and is governed by a 13+ member Board of Directors led by Board President David Swan. Distribution is primarily direct-to-family via the organization's website and an online registration portal (Trax), with community partnerships — particularly Lansing School District, Lansing Parks and Recreation (20+ year partnership), and USTA/NJTL network membership — serving as the principal participant-recruitment and program-delivery channel.

Name

Todd Martin Development Fund

Legal name

Teaching & Mentoring Young Leaders

Website

https://tmyl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teaching & Mentoring Young Leaders (TMYL) is a Lansing, Michigan-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides tennis instruction, academic tutoring, life-skills education, and leadership development to youth ages 6-18 in the Lansing/mid-Michigan region at little to no cost.

Ownership category

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Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710), Child Care Services (6244), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school tutoring
• Tennis instruction
• Life skills education
• Leadership training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Primary revenue source comes from individual donations (Todd's Team member donations), corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants. The organization is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity.
2. Program Fees: Modest program fees charged for after-school programs, tennis programs, and summer camps. Fees are income-based with scholarship assistance available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Todd Martin Development Fund is a Lansing, Michigan-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers integrated youth development services for children and teens ages 6–18, combining academic tutoring, tennis instruction, life skills education, and leadership development. Programs are offered primarily through an After-School Academy, multi-week Summer Programs, and a Leadership Program, with family engagement events supporting the wraparound model. The organization has operated continuously since 1994 and serves youth from underserved and Title I communities via free or subsidized participation.

Product overview

Teaching & Mentoring Young Leaders (TMYL) offers a comprehensive portfolio of youth development programs centered on tennis, education, life skills, and leadership. The core offerings include: After School Programs (Future Leaders) combining academic tutoring with tennis instruction; Year-round School Year Tennis including Friday Night Tennis, Quick Start, and NJTL programs; Summer Tennis & Leadership Program providing 8 weeks of daily tennis, academics, and life skills; Middle School Team Tennis for structured competition; and Local Excellence for advanced players. Leadership pathways include the Junior Advisory Board, Todd's Team competitive pathway, internships, and job shadowing. Programs are provided at little to no cost to youth ages 6-18 in the Lansing area, serving as a National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) chapter affiliated with the USTA.

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Products and services

• After-School Academy Year-round after-school program for Lansing-area youth ages 6–18 that integrates one-on-one academic tutoring with tennis instruction and life skills education, with sliding-scale fees and full scholarships available for Title I and underserved families.
• Summer Programs Multi-week summer program combining tennis instruction, life skills education, and field trips for youth ages 6–18 in the Lansing, Michigan area, designed to extend the academic and character development during the summer break.
• Leadership Program Targeted leadership development track for high-school-age youth within the broader program portfolio, building on academic, tennis, and life skills foundations to develop leadership capability and college/career readiness.
• Family Engagement Programs Wraparound family engagement events and shared programming for parents and guardians of enrolled youth, designed to reinforce the youth development outcomes at the household level and strengthen the program's community impact.

Quantifiable outcome

• Closing academic achievement gaps between Lansing School District students and statewide peers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lansing Parks and RecreationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner20+ year partnership providing facilities, program coordination, and community outreach support for tennis programming throughout Lansing.
• Lansing School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with district schools for Lunch Time Tennis, gym class instruction, and after-school programs serving K-12 students.
• Michigan Athletic Club (MAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement providing facility access for Friday Night Tennis and other programming.
• USTA/NJTL NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Junior Tennis and Learning program chapter and USTA affiliate, providing curriculum, tournament access, and national network connections.
• Court One Athletic ClubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal tennis facility partner; Sue Selke serves as Executive Director at Court One.
• MSU Indoor Tennis FacilityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing access to Michigan State University indoor tennis facilities.
• Letts Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary program site for after-school programs, weekday tennis, and summer programming.
• Dean TransportationminorOthersProvides bus transportation for summer program field trips.
• Capital Area District LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing enrichment activities and resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• First Tee: First Tee is a national youth development organization using golf (rather than tennis) as the activity hook alongside life skills and leadership curriculum — the closest large-scale analog of TMYL's sport-plus-character approach.
• USTA Foundation / National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL): The USTA Foundation is the national umbrella under which TMYL operates as an NJTL chapter; it sets curriculum, provides grants, and coordinates the network of more than 300 NJTL chapters nationwide.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing: The Lansing YMCA delivers after-school, sports, and youth development programming in TMYL's service area and competes for both participant families and corporate/foundation sponsorships.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America — Lansing club: The Boys & Girls Club of Lansing is the most prominent general-purpose youth development nonprofit in TMYL's service area, competing for the same participants, donors, and school partnerships.

Emerging players

• Police Athletic League (PAL): PAL chapters deliver youth development programs including athletics and mentoring to at-risk youth in communities across the U.S., comparable in mission (youth development for underserved kids) and program mix.
• After-School All-Stars: After-School All-Stars is a national nonprofit providing free after-school programs to under-resourced youth — directly comparable to TMYL's Future Leaders After School Program in target population and program shape (without the tennis component).

Regional players

• Michigan 4-H Youth Development: Michigan 4-H is the state-level extension of the national 4-H youth development program, operating in the same Lansing/mid-Michigan geography and competing for school partnerships and youth participants.

Direct peers

• Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program: HJTEP is a long-standing NJTL-affiliated nonprofit that combines tennis instruction with academic enrichment and college prep for Harlem youth — directly comparable in mission and structure to TMYL.
• Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF): WTEF provides tennis and educational programming for under-resourced youth in the DC area, mirroring TMYL's tennis-plus-academics integrated model and NJTL chapter structure.
• New York Junior Tennis and Learning (NYJTL): NYJTL is the flagship NJTL chapter, combining tennis instruction with academic support and life skills for underserved NYC youth — the same integrated tennis-plus-education nonprofit model that TMYL operates in Lansing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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