A non-profit organization founded in 1980, the mission of USTA Atlanta (The Atlanta Community Tennis Association) is to promote and develop the growth of tennis in metro Atlanta. USTA Atlanta oversees the largest USTA Leagues and USTA Jr. Team Tennis league programs in the country. A professional staff based in Atlanta, GA carries out the daily operations but policy is formed and much of the organization's work is executed via a Board of Directors, committees and numerous valuable volunteers.