Medical Fitness Association
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What it says it does
Provide opportunity for dialogue, education and training, advancement and improvement of all aspects of the medical fitness industry through meetings, seminars, and other events.
- Income
- $488,243
- Spending
- $407,581
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $131,845, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- ANNNUAL CONFERENCE - 29TH ANNUAL MFA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. OVER 270 REGISTERED AND 250 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE. APPROXIMATELY 35 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS OFFERED IN FIVE TRACKS, PLUS A PHYSICIAN TRACK. (Expenses $ including grants of $) SURVEYS & RESEARCH REPORTS - CONDUCT SURVEYS ON TOPICS IMPORTANT TO THE DECISION MAKERS IN THIS COMMUNITY. BENCHMARKS FOR SUCCESS IS THE ONLY NATIONAL, COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF MEDICALLY INTEGRATED FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTERS. THE PUBLICATION IS DESIGNED FOR MEDICALLY INTEGRATED FITNESS AND FITNESS AND REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS, HEALTHCARE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVES, MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, AND OTHERS IN THE FIELD OF FITNESS, WELLNESS, AND LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT. PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY, SERVES AS A STARTING POINT FOR BENCHMARKING FOR MEDICAL FITNESS FACILITIES, AND CAN HELP GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL FITNESS CENTER PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIONS, MEMBERSHIP PROVIDED EDUCATION AND WEBINARS, NEWSLETTERS, SURVEYS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, REGIONAL CONFERENCES, ANNUAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, PUBLICATIOS, BENCHMARK DATA, AND PERSONALIZED RESPONSES TO INQUIRIES.
- FACILITY CERTIFICATION - PROVIDED EXAMINATIONS AND VAIDATION OF CERTIFIED FACILITIES IN 18 FACILITIES. THIS CERTIFICATION PROCESS SERVES AS A "GOOD HOUSEKEEPING SEAL OF APPROVAL" FOR MEDICALLY INTEGRATED FITNESS FACILITIES TO HELP ENGENDER TRUST AND THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN REFERRALS FROM THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY FOR PATIENTS NEEDING EXERCISE PRESCRIPTIONS OR TREATMENT OF THEIR CHRONIC DISEASES THROUGH EXERCISE. ALSO BEGAN WORK ON NEW PROFESSIONAL FITNESS FACILITY AND MEDICAL FITNESS FACILITY DIRECTOR CREDENTIAL.
- REGIONAL MEETINGS & MEDICAL FITNESS INSTITUTE - APPROXIMATELY 300 MEMBERS SERVED IN FOUR REGIONAL EVENTS, PLUS MEDICAL FITNESS INSTITUTE REGIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS FOR EXERCISE IS MEDICINE. APPROXIMATELY 10 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS WERE OFFERED AT EACH. REGIONAL CONFERENCES OFFER ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS TO STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LATEST APPROACHES TO MEDICAL FITNESS OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. THEY ALLOW EVERYONE TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND NETWORK WITH PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO MEDICAL FITNESS. THE MEDICAL FITNESS INSTITUTE IS A PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE MEDICAL FITNESS ASSOCIATION FOCUSING ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS THAT DIRECTLY RELATE TO HEALTH, THE OPERATIONAL SUCCESS OF MEDICAL FITNESS CENTERS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY LEADERS FOR THIS GROWING FIELD. (Expenses $ including grants of $) SURVEYS & RESEARCH REPORTS - CONDUCT SURVEYS ON TOPICS IMPORTANT TO THE DECISION MAKERS IN THIS COMMUNITY. BENCHMARKS FOR SUCCESS IS THE ONLY NATIONAL, COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF MEDICALLY INTEGRATED FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTERS. THE PUBLICATION IS DESIGNED FOR MEDICALLY INTEGRATED FITNESS AND FITNESS AND REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS, HEALTHCARE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVES, MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, AND OTHERS IN THE FIELD OF FITNESS, WELLNESS, AND LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT. PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY, SERVES AS A STARTING POINT FOR BENCHMARKING FOR MEDICAL FITNESS FACILITIES, AND CAN HELP GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL FITNESS CENTER PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIONS, MEMBERSHIP PROVIDED EDUCATION AND WEBINARS, NEWSLETTERS, SURVEYS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, REGIONAL CONFERENCES, ANNUAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, PUBLICATIOS, BENCHMARK DATA, AND PERSONALIZED RESPONSES TO INQUIRIES.
- SURVEYS & RESEARCH REPORTS - CONDUCT SURVEYS ON TOPICS IMPORTANT TO THE DECISION MAKERS IN THIS COMMUNITY. BENCHMARKS FOR SUCCESS IS THE ONLY NATIONAL, COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF MEDICALLY INTEGRATED FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTERS. THE PUBLICATION IS DESIGNED FOR MEDICALLY INTEGRATED FITNESS AND FITNESS AND REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS, HEALTHCARE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVES, MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, AND OTHERS IN THE FIELD OF FITNESS, WELLNESS, AND LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT. PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY, SERVES AS A STARTING POINT FOR BENCHMARKING FOR MEDICAL FITNESS FACILITIES, AND CAN HELP GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL FITNESS CENTER PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIONS, MEMBERSHIP PROVIDED EDUCATION AND WEBINARS, NEWSLETTERS, SURVEYS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, REGIONAL CONFERENCES, ANNUAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, PUBLICATIOS, BENCHMARK DATA, AND PERSONALIZED RESPONSES TO INQUIRIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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