Fit Houston Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Fit Houston is a nonprofit that increases physical activity across Houstons communities. The mission is to inspire vibrant minds, bodies, and comunities through physical activity.
- Income
- $482,270
- Spending
- $460,202
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $110,261, president, exec. dir.
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 77% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $140,397 spent. Free Commuity Walking Groups: We served hundreds of individual walkers every week in exercise groups for walking in under-resourced communities across Greater Houston. We improved mental mood and energy for all participants as measured with surveys. Services provided include health screenings, lifestyle coaching, health education, community engagement, and walking coaching.
- $140,397 spent. Free Community Fitness Events: We served thousands of participants in free community fitness activities. Services provided include nutrition education, fitness classes, healthy lifestyle coaching, health education, community engagement, and walking coaching.
- $70,199 spent. Healthy City Collaborative: We convene many multi-sector organizations in our Healthy City Collaborative monthly. The purpose of Healthy City is to support individuals and communities in improving their health and well-being through free physical activity. We achieve this through collaborative partnerships to ensure equitable, coordinated access to resources across the region. Our focus areas are: free and low-cost activities; safe, abundant, convenient infrastructure for phycial activity; expanded knowledge of parks and trails; culturally responsive communication to increase reach; community engagement and leadership in physical activity; collaborative partnerships in health and well-being across agencies and entities in Greater Houston; and a centralized reference resource for free or low-cost physical activity oppourtunities across the region.
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 October 13, 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 December 2022.
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 October 21, 2026.
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