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Belleville Community Health Club

EIN 84-3997115 · Belleville, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEALTH EDUCATION, PRINCIPALLY FOCUSED ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS.

Income
$481,644
Spending
$461,927
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
38
Volunteers
24

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $24,930 spent. PERSONAL TRAINING: THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED BY INSTRUCTORS TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IN PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE PERSONAL TRAINING INSTRUCTION FOR PARTICIPANTS. TRAINING INCLUDES INSTRUCTION IN USE OF WEIGHTS AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE APPARATUS, INCLUDING FREE WEIGHTS, PILATES REFORMERS, NAUTILUS WEIGHT RESISTANCE TRAINING MACHINES AND CARDIO EXERCISE EQUIPMENT. PARTICIPANTS PAY AN HOURLY FEE FOR ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION DESIGNED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ESTABLISH GOALS FOR INDIVIDUAL PHYSICAL TRAINING. THE PROGRAM HELPS PARTICIPANTS LEARN SAFE AND CORRECT METHODS OF UTILIZING EQUIPMENT AND DESIGNING AN INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM TO MEET THEIR SPECIFIC PERSONAL NEEDS AND GOALS, SUCH AS DEVELOPING CORE STRENGTH OR BALANCE FOR OLDER ADULTS WHO ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FALLS OR INJURES FROM WEAKENED MUSCLE STRENGTH. PERSONAL TRAINING: THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED BY INSTRUCTORS TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IN PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE PERSONAL TRAINING INSTRUCTION FOR PARTICIPANTS. TRAINING INCLUDES INSTRUCTION IN USE OF WEIGHTS AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE APPARATUS, INCLUDING FREE WEIGHTS, PILATES REFORMERS, NAUTILUS WEIGHT RESISTANCE TRAINING MACHINES AND CARDIO EXERCISE EQUIPMENT. PARTICIPANTS PAY AN HOURLY FEE FOR ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION DESIGNED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ESTABLISH GOALS FOR INDIVIDUAL PHYSICAL TRAINING. THE PROGRAM HELPS PARTICIPANTS LEARN SAFE AND CORRECT METHODS OF UTILIZING EQUIPMENT AND DESIGNING AN INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM TO MEET THEIR SPECIFIC PERSONAL NEEDS AND GOALS, SUCH AS DEVELOPING CORE STRENGTH OR BALANCE FOR OLDER ADULTS WHO ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FALLS OR INJURES FROM WEAKENED MUSCLE STRENGTH.
  2. $9,809 spent. SILVER SNEAKERS CLASSES FOR SENIORS: THESE CLASSES ARE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR SENIORS AND FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT OF CORE STRENGTH, BALANCE, FLEXIBILITY AND MUSCLE STRENGTHENING THROUGH EXERCISES DESIGNED TO FIT THE PARTICIPANTS' LEVELS OF PHYSICAL ABILITY. CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS WHO SPECIFICALLY FOCUS ON TRAINING FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH SOMETIMES REDUCED PHYSICAL ABILITY LEVELS. PARTICIPANTS DO NOT PAY ANY DIRECT FEES BUT THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE CARRIER PAYS A FEE FOR EACH CLASS THAT THEY ATTEND AS PART OF THE CARRIERS' PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR THEIR INSUREDS. PROGRAM EXPENSES CONSIST OF COMPENSATION PAID TO INSTRUCTORS.
  3. $21,901 spent. PILATES TRAINGING PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PILATES TRAINING ON PILATES REFORMERS FOR CLASS PARTICIPANTS WITH A FOCUS ON CORE STRENGTH, BALANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MUSCLE STRENGTH. CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS WHO ARE TRAINED IN USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT. PARTICIPANTS ARE CHARGED A CLASS FEE AND INSTRUCTORS ARE COMPENSATED FOR EACH CLASS TAUGHT.
  4. $405,287 spent. ROCK STEADY BOXING PROGRAM: ROCK STEADY BOXING PROGRAM IS FOR INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM PARKINSON'S DISEASE. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED BY INSTRUCTORS TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IN THE ROCK STEADY BOXING PROGRAM TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM PARKINSON'S DISEASE IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING STRENGTH AND BALANCE TO FACILITATE THEIR DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND QUALITY OF LIFE. ROCK STEADY BOXING PARTICIPANTS WERE CHARGED A FEE PER CLASS, BUT THE TOTAL REVENUE AMOUNTED TO -0- FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. YOGA INSTRUCTION: YOGA CLASSES ARE OFFERED SEVERAL TIMES EACH WEEK WITH A FOCUS ON IMPROVING BALANCE AND CORE STRENGTH FOR SENIOR ADULTS. AS WITH MOST OF THE OTHER CLASSES, THIS EMPHASIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT TO SENIOR ADULTS BOTH TO PREVENT MUSCLE INJURY AND FALLS AS WELL AS TO ASSIST IN POST-INJURY REHABILITATION. MEMBERS PAY A FEE OF 5 PER CLASS. TOTAL REVENUE IS 5,735. EXPENSES CONSIST OF COMPENSATION PAID TO INSTRUCTORS WHICH IS A TOTAL OF 10,947. REMAINING EXPENSES AND REVENUES ARE OTHER ITEMS RELATED TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
  5. ROCK STEADY BOXING PROGRAM: ROCK STEADY BOXING PROGRAM IS FOR INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM PARKINSON'S DISEASE. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED BY INSTRUCTORS TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IN THE ROCK STEADY BOXING PROGRAM TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM PARKINSON'S DISEASE IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING STRENGTH AND BALANCE TO FACILITATE THEIR DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND QUALITY OF LIFE. ROCK STEADY BOXING PARTICIPANTS WERE CHARGED A FEE PER CLASS, BUT THE TOTAL REVENUE AMOUNTED TO -0- FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. YOGA INSTRUCTION: YOGA CLASSES ARE OFFERED SEVERAL TIMES EACH WEEK WITH A FOCUS ON IMPROVING BALANCE AND CORE STRENGTH FOR SENIOR ADULTS. AS WITH MOST OF THE OTHER CLASSES, THIS EMPHASIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT TO SENIOR ADULTS BOTH TO PREVENT MUSCLE INJURY AND FALLS AS WELL AS TO ASSIST IN POST-INJURY REHABILITATION. MEMBERS PAY A FEE OF 5 PER CLASS. TOTAL REVENUE IS 5,735. EXPENSES CONSIST OF COMPENSATION PAID TO INSTRUCTORS WHICH IS A TOTAL OF 10,947. REMAINING EXPENSES AND REVENUES ARE OTHER ITEMS RELATED TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.

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 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 September 2022.

    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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