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Family Wellness LLC

EIN 27-2862697 · Fargo, ND

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 62 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF FAMILY WELLNESS IS TO INSPIRE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES BY CONNECTING PEOPLE IN A FUN ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
283
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$128,222, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 62 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $3.5 million spent. PHYSICAL FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER PROGRAMS: PROVIDED MEMBER AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO OVER 25,000 INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDED MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, 90-100 GROUP FITNESS CLASSES PER WEEK WITH A TOTAL OF OVER 56,382 INDIVIDUAL VISITS. THESE ARE DESIGNED FOR ALL LEVELS OF FITNESS AND MANY AGE GROUPS FROM TODDLER FITNESS TO SENIOR FITNESS. CHILDREN AND YOUTH FITNESS PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO BE OFFERED IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN THE EARLIEST POINT POSSIBLE IN A CHILD'S LIFE. MEDICAL FITNESS PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO BE OFFERED IN VARIOUS AREAS. - YOUTH ACTIVITIES PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 3,500 HCIC AND YOUTH. - INCOME BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FAMILY WELLNESS MEMBERSHIPS ARE OFFERED AND SERVED OVER 324 INDIVIDUALS. A TOTAL VALUE OF OVER $45,000 WAS GIVEN IN MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2024.
  2. $75,140 spent. FAMILY WELLNESS PROVIDED AN ACTIVITY-BASED CHILDCARE AREA DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE OF CHILDREN AGES 2 WEEKS THROUGH 8 YEARS OF AGE. OVER 23,794 CHILD VISITS TO THIS CENTER OCCURRED THIS YEAR. CHILDREN WERE INTRODUCED TO AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE THROUGH EXERCISE, YOGA, GAMES AND FUN TIME. THIS SCREEN FREE ZONE HELPS CHILDREN TO UNDERSTAND THAT THEY DON'T NEED TO BE ENTERTAINED BY ELECTRONICS AT ALL TIMES OF THE DAY.
  3. $150,281 spent. OUR AQUATICS PROGRAM ENROLLED AS MANY AS 2,434 CHILDREN IN THE SWIM SCHOOL WITH 17 SESSIONS OFFERED. THIS PROGRAM NOT ONLY TEACHES CHILDREN HOW TO SWIM, BUT ALSO HOW TO STAY SAFE IN AN AQUATICS ENVIRONMENT. THE 1:4 TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIO ENHANCES THE ATTENTION EACH CHILD GETS AND PROMOTES FASTER SKILL GROWTH. OUR LIFEGUARDS PROVIDE A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT ALSO FOR OPEN SWIMMING AND OUR EXERCISE INSTRUCTORS HELP ADULTS TO BE FIT IN THE WATER.
  4. $75,140 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE PERSONAL TRAINING, YOUTH PROGRAMS AND MEDICAL WELLNESS AND FITNESS EVENTS. HEALTHY COOKING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.- FULL DAY CAMPS - INCLUDING A VARIETY OF THEMED CAMPS- ADULT VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL LEAGUE- FAMILY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS- MEDICAL FITNESS- MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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