Fortis Therapy Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
At Fortis Therapy Center, we are dedicated to nurturing strength in every individual we serve. Our mission is to empower children, families, and the community to discover and harness their inner strength through the transformative power of Physical Therapy and Fitness. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the healing and strengthening benefits of Therapy and Fitness services. We aspire to break down barriers and ensure that no family is ever turned away from the support they need. Through unwavering dedication and community collaboration, we strive to raise the necessary resources to make this vision a reality, fostering a healthier and stronger future for all.
- Income
- $252,329
- Spending
- $211,350
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 6.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $57,270, physical therapist
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 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
- $76,363 spent. Project Walk: A pro bono physical therapy program for children that utilizes body weight support treadmill training to increased strength, ROM, coordination, and balance to reach development milestones. This is an ongoing project for Fortis Therapy Center
- $81,625 spent. Adult physical therapy services: addressing the needs of the adult population in our community. Cash/sliding scale services as well as in network with Medicare, to address the physical therapy needs of those over the age of 65.
- Pediatric physical therapy services: Traditional outpatient pediatric physical therapy services on sliding scale.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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