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Fighting to Win Inc

EIN 47-5315340 · Beech Island, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION AT DAY ONE FITNESS IS TO PARTNER WITH THOSE FIGHTING NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS BY EQUIPPING THEM TO CHALLENGE THEIR EXPECTATIONS AND EMPOWERING THEM TO LEAD THE BEST LIFE POSSIBLE.

Income
$168,153
Spending
$177,015
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
9
Volunteers
73

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $103,314 spent. CORE EXERCISE PROGRAMS (HIGH INTENSTIY, NON-CONTACT BOXING) FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND STROKE. TWELVE CLASSES PER WEEK, EACH CLASS IS ONE HOUR LONG. PARTICIPANTS PAY A PROGRAM FEE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROGRAMS THREE DAYS A WEEK.
  2. $1,358 spent. STROKE RECOVERY PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE LIVING THE IMPACTS OF STROKE. TWO CLASSES PER WEEK, EACH CLASS IS ONE HOUR LONG. PARTICIPANTS PAY A PROGRAM FEE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROGRAMS TWO DAYS A WEEK.
  3. $825 spent. SUPPLEMENTAL EXERCISE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND STROKE. SIX CLASSES PER WEEK, EACH CLASS IS ONE HOUR LONG. PARTICIPANTS ATTEND UP TO TWO DAYS A WEEK AND NO ADDITIONAL REVENUE IS GENERATED FROM THESE 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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