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Project Fit America

EIN 36-3730823 · Boyes Hot Spg, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROJECT FIT AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS IN ORDER TO DONATE HEALTHAND FITNESS PROGRAMS & EQUIPMENT TO SCHOOLS, GRADES 1-8. SINCE INCEPTION,APPROXIMATLEY 577,000 CHILDREN HAVE DIRECTLY BENEFITTED FROM OUR PROGRAMS.PROJECT FIT AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS IN ORDER TO DONATEHEALTH AND FITNESS PROGRAMS & EQUIPMENT TO SCHOOLS, GRADES 1-8 TO PROMOTECARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH AND LIFETIME FITNESS EDUCATION. UNDER THIS UMBRELLAPROJECT FIT AMERICA WILL ADDRESS, SELF- ESTEEM, SMOKING INTERVENTION, ANDFITNESS AS FUN, EXERCISE AND UNDERSTANDING YOUR BODY.THE PROGRAM GOAL IS TO REVERSE THE LACK OF FITNESS IN YOUTH AND TO TEACHCHILDREN TO TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR HEALTH. OUR OBJECTIVEIS TO GIVE CHILDREN A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR BODIES, AS ADETERRENT TO THE AT-RISK CHOICES, WHICH FACE OUR YOUTH, AS THEY GROW OLDER.IN ADDITION, PROJECT FIT AMERICA HELP TEACHERS BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS TODIFFUSE AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN CHILDREN THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, WHICHCAUSE THE C

Income
$276,342
Spending
$488,690
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$15,400, executive dir.

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

Weak: 45 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 77% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 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, 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. $445,631 spent. PFA DEVELOPS AND ADMINISTERS FITNESS PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS SERVING CHILDRENFROM GRADES K-12. PFA PROVIDES EQUPMENT, TRAINING, TESTING AND CURRICULUMSTO DESIGNATED SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 577,000 CHILDREN HAVE BENEFITTEDFROM PFA'S PROGRAMS.

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 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 May 1995.

    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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