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Fit Kids of America Corp

EIN 34-1991762 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FIT KIDS OF AMERICA, CORP PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN INCLUDING PRE-SCHOOL,DAYCARE, ACADEMIC TUTORING,SPECIALIZED YOUTH FITNESS PROGRAMS,TEAM SPORTS,NUTRITION EDUCATION,HEALTHY WEIGHT CONTROL FOR OVERWEIGHT CHILDREN & TEENS WHICH IS PEDIATRICIAN & DIETICIAN APPROVE

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
98
Highest pay
$341,776, vice president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $3.7 million spent. FIT KIDS OF AMERICAS AWARD WINNING PROGRAM HAS ACHIEVED RECOGNITION FOR ITS UNIQUE APPROACH TO YOUTH FITNESS AND ACADEMIC TUTORING IN THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. FIT KIDS IS LOCATED IN A COMMUNITY WITH LOW SOCIOECONOMIC & PREDOMINANTLY HISPANIC & AFRICAN AMERICAN POPULATIONS. MOST OF OUR STUDENTS COME FROM HOMES WHERE ENGLISH IS THE SECOND LANGUAGE OR NOT SPOKEN AT ALL. THE FIT KIDS ISLAND TUTORING PROGRAM (OFFERED IN SPANISH & CREOLE) HAS HELPED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN ACCOMPLISH FLUENCY IN THEIR READING/WRITING AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS. THE HISPANIC & AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES STATISTICALLY HAVE THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF OVERWEIGHT & OBESE CHILDREN.FITKIDS HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL HELPING CHILDREN RAISE THEIR SELF ESTEEM WHILE ACHEIVING HEALTHY WEIGHT CONTROL IN OUR PROGRAM THAT IS PEDIATRICIAN & DIETICIAN APPROVED.FITKIDS HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE THESE MUCH NEEDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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