Nonprofit · EIN 36-3133254
HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,464,635 | $9,772,777 | $1,691,858 | $10,408,206 | $6,149,035 | $4,259,171 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,933,624 | $7,433,889 | $3,499,735 | $7,995,518 | $5,444,687 | $2,550,831 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,260,040 | $7,123,179 | $2,136,861 | $4,346,652 | $5,111,856 | -$765,204 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $100,867
- Program service revenue
- $11,141,377
- Investment income
- $222,391
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $635,950
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,119,774
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,223,249
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $89,852
- Accounting fees
- $34,808
- Occupancy
- $352,200
- Travel
- $290,214
- Depreciation
- $87,235
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,995,518
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,408,206
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,149,035
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,259,171
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $115,750
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,016,917
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $242,254
- Gross unrelated business income
- $747,903
- Gross receipts
- $11,464,635
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ CLARK | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $570,015 | $41,554 |
| JEFFREY SOLSBY | SR VP OF COMMUNICATIONS THRU 4/4/25 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,099 | $15,001 |
| MIKE GOSCINSKI | VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,266 | $16,818 |
| LYNNE DEVANEY | VP OF SPONSORSHIP/ DEVEL. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,277 | $39,054 |
| MICHELE EYNON | VP OF ADVERTISING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,950 | $4,985 |
| PAMELA KUFAHL | SR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,866 | $16,834 |
| CHRIS SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $15,000 | $0 |
| LUKE CARLSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AHMAR AZAM | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BEDDIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JJ CREEGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH FIORELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORI GORFINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD IDGAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEL KLEIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIK LINDSETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AL NOSHIRVANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BARRY WALSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LONI WANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ CLARK | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $557,590 | $28,199 |
| JEFFREY SOLSBY | SR VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,823 | $8,307 |
| MIKE GOSCINSKI | VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,389 | $8,307 |
| LYNNE DEVANEY | VP OF SPONSORSHIP/ DEVEL. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,822 | $22,602 |
| MICHELE EYNON | VP OF ADVERTISING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,531 | $552 |
| CHRIS CRAYTOR | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SMITH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LAWRENCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AL NOSHIRVANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETA WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LONI WANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JJ CREEGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ORI GORFINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY WALSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BEDDIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK LINDSETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ CLARK | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $400,090 | $29,308 |
| LYNNE DEVANEY | VP OF SPONSORSHIP/ DEVEL. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,938 | $23,641 |
| THERESA DUFFY | SR. DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY PTNR OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,338 | $23,641 |
| MICHELLE YOUNG | VP OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,324 | $8,244 |
| MICHELE EYNON | VP OF ADVERTISING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,877 | $540 |
| LUKE ABLONDI | TRADE SHOW MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,050 | $8,244 |
| CHRIS CRAYTOR | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LAWRENCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE MELKERSON-GRANRYD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN LEACH | CHAIRPERSON THROUGH 3/31 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JJ CREEGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ORI GORFINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA MARQUES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AL NOSHIRVANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETA WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LONI WANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 70 FARGO STREET, BOSTON, MA 02210-2126
- In care of
- % ANITA LAWLOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LIZ CLARK, 70 FARGO STREET 7TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02210
- Signed the 990
- LIZ CLARK, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (617) 951-0055
- Website
- WWW.HEALTHANDFITNESS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF HFA IS TO PROTECT, PROMOTE AND GROW THE HEALTH AND FITNESS INDUSTRY. WE SUPPORT ACTIVE, HEALTHY LIVING BY ADVOCATING FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS BUSINESSES, DELIVERING INDUSTRY RESEARCH, AND PROVIDING EDUCATION THAT DRIVES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY ENGAGEMENT: THE HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION (HFA) PROVIDES NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY ENGAGEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE HEALTH AND FITNESS INDUSTRY AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THIS WORK IS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION, POLICY ANALYSIS, AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION, AND IS DESIGNED TO INFORM POLICYMAKERS, REGULATORS, AND STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE INDUSTRY'S ECONOMIC, OPERATIONAL, AND PUBLIC-HEALTH CONTRIBUTIONS. HFA MONITORS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING HEALTH AND FITNESS BUSINESSES; CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO ASSESS POTENTIAL IMPACTS; AND SHARES OBJECTIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION WITH POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC. AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, HFA ENGAGES WITH AGENCIES AND CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES TO PROVIDE INDUSTRY DATA AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. AT THE STATE LEVEL, HFA TRACKS POLICY ACTIVITY NATIONWIDE AND SUPPORTS INFORMED DIALOGUE WITH STATE OFFICIALS. HFA ALSO DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL BRIEFINGS, WEBINARS, MEETINGS, AND WRITTEN RESOURCES TO HELP INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS UNDERSTAND POLICY DEVELOPMENTS AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.
- MEETINGS: CONDUCTS SEVERAL IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, WEBINARS, AND MEETINGS, DESIGNED TO MOTIVATE AND EDUCATE CLUB OWNERS, MANAGERS, AND STAFF TO IMPROVE CLUB MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS. IN FY25, OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED HFA EVENTS, INCLUDING TWO IN-PERSON CONFERENCES, ONE OF WHICH INCLUDED A TRADE SHOW.
- MEMBERSHIP: THE HEALTH AND FITNESS ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS OVER 100,000 HEALTH CLUBS, GYMS, AND STUDIOS ACROSS THE GLOBE. MORE THAN 15,600 CLUBS ARE INVOLVED IN LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT THROUGH HFA. HFA HAS OVER 6,700 MEMBERS IN 36 COUNTRIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE, PUBLIC RELATIONS, NETWORKING, AND MARKETING ACTIVITIES DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
- RESEARCH: CONDUCTS ORIGINAL, DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALTH AND FITNESS INDUSTRY AND TO SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED POLICYMAKING, ADVOCACY, AND PROFESSIONAL DECISION-MAKING. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, HFA PRODUCED AND DISSEMINATED A COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF MORE THAN 10 INDUSTRY RESEARCH REPORTS, INCLUDING CONSUMER SURVEYS, ECONOMIC ANALYSES, AND DATA BRIEFINGS DESIGNED TO QUANTIFY THE INDUSTRY'S ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND PUBLIC-HEALTH IMPACT. THESE RESEARCH INITIATIVES ANALYZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTRIES. RESEARCH FINDINGS INFORMED DOZENS OF MEDIA ARTICLES, TRADE PUBLICATIONS, AND POLICY DISCUSSIONS, EXTENDING REACH TO POLICYMAKERS, BUSINESSES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. HFA RESEARCH REPORTS, SUMMARIES, AND DATA VISUALIZATIONS WERE ACCESSED OR DOWNLOADED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ACROSS HFA PLATFORMS (ESTIMATED). LONG-TERM, HFA WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AS A LEADING GLOBAL SOURCE OF AUTHORITATIVE FITNESS INDUSTRY DATA, EXPANDING THE USE OF ECONOMIC AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH TO QUANTIFY THE SOCIETAL VALUE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ENSURE PUBLIC ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED INSIGHTS THAT ADVANCE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND INFORM POLICY.
- PUBLICATIONS: PUBLISHED A PRINTED MAGAZINE CONSISTING OF 10 ISSUES AND 2 SPECIAL EDITIONS ISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 10,000 PEOPLE.CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. PUBLISHED REPORTS, ARTICLES, VIDEOS, ND OTHER RESOURCES DESIGNED TO MOTIVATE AND EDUCATE CLUBOWNERS AND MANAGERS IN RUNNING THEIR BUSINESSES MORE EFFECTIVELY. DEVELOPED RESOURCES ADDRESSING FITNESS AND HEALTH CONCERNS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CLUB OWNERS, OPERATORS, INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS, INVESTORS, AND THE PUBLIC CREDIBLE INFORMATIONON THE WORLDWIDE HEALTH CLUB INDUSTRY AND TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE JOIN HEALTH CLUBS AND WHAT MOTIVATES THEM TO STAY PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. ASSISTED MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION NEEDS THROUGH PERSON-TO-PERSON DISCUSSION AND ONLINE RESOURCES.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3133254
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,408,206
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,464,635
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,464,635 | $9,772,777 | $10,408,206 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,933,624 | $7,433,889 | $7,995,518 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,260,040 | $7,123,179 | $4,346,652 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,495,994 | $8,960,493 | $2,907,434 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3133254).
Questions about HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION is 36-3133254.
- Is HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1994.
- Are donations to HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LIZ CLARK.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $570,015 (LIZ CLARK, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,464,635, expenses of $9,772,777 and total assets of $10,408,206 at year end.
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