261 Fearless Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER AND UNITE WOMEN THROUGH THE CREATION OF RUNNING CLUBS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AND COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS.
- Income
- $643,054
- Spending
- $584,956
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 17.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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)
- $499,994 spent. THE 261 FEARLESS TRAIN THE TRAINER PROGRAM IS THE PRE-REQUISITE TO STARTING A 261 FEARLESS RUNNING CLUB FOR WOMEN. EVERY WOMEN WHO PARTICIPATES IN THIS THREE DAY OFFICIAL 261 TRAIN THE TRAINER RETREAT WILL GO ON TO CREATE A NON-PROFIT 261 FEARLESS RUN CLUB IN HER COMMUNITY AND IDEALLY GO ON TO TRAIN OTHER GROUPS OF WOMEN. IN THIS TRAINING PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN THE UNIQUE 261 METHODS TO KEEP WOMEN INJURY FREE, CREATE LASTING FRIENDSHIPS AND DEVELOP A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF RUNNING IN A JUDGMENT FREE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE 261 TRAIN THE TRAINER PROGRAM IS PROVIDED BY EXPERIENCED 261 FEARLESS CERTIFIED COACHES WHOSE GOAL IS TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND AND EMBRACE THE UNIQUE 261 FEARLESS TRAINING PHILOSOPHIES AND TECHNIQUES TO MANAGING A FEMALE RUNNING GROUP SO THAT YOU CAN CONFIDENTLY BRING THE METHODS TO YOUR OWN 261 FEARLESS CLUB. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE 261 TRAIN THE TRAINER YOU WILL RECEIVE A 261 FEARLESS COACH CERTIFICATION. THE 261 FEARLESS TRAIN THE TRAINER PROGRAM IS THE PRE-REQUISITE TO STARTING A 261 FEARLESS RUNNING CLUB FOR WOMEN. EVERY WOMEN WHO PARTICIPATES IN THIS THREE DAY OFFICIAL 261 TRAIN THE TRAINER RETREAT WILL GO ON TO CREATE A NON-PROFIT 261 FEARLESS RUN CLUB IN HER COMMUNITY AND IDEALLY GO ON TO TRAIN OTHER GROUPS OF WOMEN. IN THIS TRAINING PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN THE UNIQUE 261 METHODS TO KEEP WOMEN INJURY FREE, CREATE LASTING FRIENDSHIPS AND DEVELOP A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF RUNNING IN A JUDGMENT FREE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE 261 TRAIN THE TRAINER PROGRAM IS PROVIDED BY EXPERIENCED 261 FEARLESS CERTIFIED COACHES WHOSE GOAL IS TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND AND EMBRACE THE UNIQUE 261 FEARLESS TRAINING PHILOSOPHIES AND TECHNIQUES TO MANAGING A FEMALE RUNNING GROUP SO THAT YOU CAN CONFIDENTLY BRING THE METHODS TO YOUR OWN 261 FEARLESS CLUB. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE 261 TRAIN THE TRAINER YOU WILL RECEIVE A 261 FEARLESS COACH CERTIFICATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 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 June 2016.
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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