The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has approved the International Pickleball Federation, Inc. (IPF) as a non-profit corporation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).
The IPF is classified under Section 501(c)(3) and further classified as a public charity under Section 509(a)(2) status. Donors can now deduct contributions under Section 170, and are qualified to make tax-deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Sections 2055, 2106 or 2522.
The effective date of the exemption is 3 May 2022, made possible by the IPF’s acquisition of the Washington Area Pickleball Players Association, Inc. (WAPPA) in March 2023.