EIN 91-2015896

Sit and Be Fit

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Sit and Be Fit is a non-profit organization committed to healthy aging advocacy, empowering people to improve their lives through safe and effective media-based health and wellness programming. It promotes healthy aging and fitness by teaching gentle, medically sound exercises to older adults, those managing chronic conditions, and those with physical limitations. In addition, it serves as a resource for those seeking information on healthy aging. Sit and Be Fit is based in Spokane, WA.
Total revenues
$177,374
2022
Total expenses
$274,960
2022
Total assets
$308,503
2022
Num. employees
5
2021

Program areas at Sit and Be Fit

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 health care professionals. During the year 2021, Sit and Be Fit accomplished the following:television seriesthe Sit and Be Fit television series continues to air on public television stations nationwide. A total of 130 hd and 220 sd syndicated Sit and Be Fit tv episodes 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.home dvd/vhs productsduring 2021, Sit and Be Fit workout dvds continued to Be made available to the public, serving communities and populations where the series is not available. Specialty workouts for those managing arthritis, osteoporosis, parkinson's, neuropathy, fibromyalgia and copd are among the most requested dvds. Sit and Be Fit's dvd resources are similarly used by healthcare professionals in various settings, including senior living facilities, senior centers and hospitals.community resourcein 2021, Sit and Be Fit staff responded personally to countless inquiries about exercises for specific conditions. Print and electronic resources, such as exercises for gbs, the neuropathy exercise guide and brochure, the lymphatic health exercise guide and brochure were widely disseminated throughout the year. A robust selection of Sit and Be Fit dvds were donated to facilities and individuals not able to purchase products due to economic hardship.continuing education correspondence coursehuman kinetics publishes and administers a continuing education correspondence course created by Sit and Be Fit, titled chair exercise basics. The course is designed as a resource to help fitness professionals who serve the older adult population.website and streamingapproximately 150,000 unique visitors populated the www.sitandbefit.org website in 2021 accessing educational health and fitness resources as well as information about where/when the television series airs. The Sit and Be Fit streaming club is growing in popularity, serving viewers in markets where the series is not airing.newslettersperiodic electronic newsletters are sent to a database of 13,000+. 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 request a copy.

Who funds Sit and Be Fit

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$194

Personnel at Sit and Be Fit

NameTitleCompensation
Mary Ann Wilson, RNExecutive Director, Founder$160,308
Gretchen WilsonProducer and Director

Financials for Sit and Be Fit

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$71,101
Program services$61,750
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$4
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$43,983
Miscellaneous revenues$536
Total revenues$177,374

Form 990s for Sit and Be Fit

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990EZView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-10-12990EZView PDF
2019-122021-06-02990EZView PDF
2018-122019-09-23990EZView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 31, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
September 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2019
January 12, 2021
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
HospitalsHealth organizationsFamily service centers
Issues
Health
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedOperates internationallyTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 8033
Spokane, WA 99203
Metro area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
County
Spokane County, WA
Website URL
sitandbefit.org 
Phone
(509) 448-9438
IRS details
EIN
91-2015896
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
E21: Community Health Systems
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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