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Sit and Be Fit

EIN 91-2015896 · Spokane, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SIT AND BE FIT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO HEALTHY AGING ADVOCACY. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO FEEL GOOD AND AGE WELL. WE EMPOWER PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES THROUGH SAFE, EFFECTIVE, MEDIA-BASED HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING.

Income
$113,446
Spending
$168,050
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Highest pay
$6,403, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $111,504 spent. SIT AND BE FIT IS A MEDIA-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES HEALTHY AGING AND FITNESS BY TEACHING GENTLE, MEDICALLY SOUND EXERCISES TO OLDER ADULTS, THOSE MANAGING CHRONIC CONDITIONS, AND THOSE WITH PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS. SIT AND BE FIT ALSO SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR CAREGIVERS, FITNESS EXPERTS, AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER OF 2023 SIT AND BE FIT PRODUCED 20 NEW EPISODES SEASONS 19 AND 20. THE NEW EPISODES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS IN 2024. THE SIT AND BE FIT TELEVISION SERIES, SEASONS 10-18, CONTINUE TO AIR THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC TELEVISION NETWORK AVERAGING 44,000 AIRINGS PER YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERIES AIRS IN AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY ACCESS CABLE STATIONS. THE SIT AND BE FIT DVD WORKOUT LIBRARY AND STREAMING PLATFORM CONTINUE TO SERVE COMMUNITIES AND POPULATIONS WHERE THE SERIES IS NOT AVAILABLE. THESE RESOURCES ARE SIMILARLY USED BY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN VARIOUS SETTINGS INCLUDING SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES, SENIOR CENTERS, AND HOSPITALS. SIT AND BE FIT STAFF RESPONDED PERSONALLY TO HUNDREDS OF INQUIRIES ABOUT EXERCISES THAT ADDRESS SPECIFIC HEALTH NEEDS AND PROVIDED EXERCISE RESOURCES INCLUDING THE NEUROPATHY EXERCISE GUIDE, AND LYMPHATIC HEALTH EXERCISE GUIDE. OVER 500 SIT AND BE FIT DVDS WERE DONATED TO FACILITIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ON LIMITED BUDGETS. APPROXIMATELY 140,000 UNIQUE VISITORS POPULATE THE WWW.SITANDBEFIT.ORG WEBSITE WHERE THEY CAN FIND HEALTH AND FITNESS TIPS AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE/WHEN THE TELEVISION SERIES AIRS. PERIODIC ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS ARE SENT TO A DATABASE OF 13,000 PLUS. THESE ELECTRONIC NEWSFLASHES FEATURE ARTICLES ON TOPICS RANGING FROM HEALTHY AGING AND CHRONIC CONDITION MANAGEMENT TO NUTRITION AND INJURY PREVENTION. A HARD COPY OF A COMPLIMENTARY NEWSLETTER IS OFFERED VIA THE TELEVISION PROGRAM AND SENT TO VIEWERS WHO CALL AND REQUEST A COPY.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 July 2000.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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