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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2015896

SIT AND BE FIT

Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99203

Financials

$133K$297K2023$113K$168K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIT AND BE FIT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$113,446$168,050-$54,604$91,033$43,158$47,875
December 31, 2023990-EZ$133,354$296,730-$163,376$152,160$30,788$121,372
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$19,116
Program service revenue
$73,468
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$20,862
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$11,068
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$86,947
Occupancy
$10,411
Printing, publications and postage
$9,478
Other expenses
$61,214
Program services (functional)
$111,504

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$152,160
Total assets, end of year
$91,033
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,158
Net assets, end of year
$47,875
Cash, savings and investments
$81,717
Gross receipts
$135,503

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY ANN WILSONPRESIDENT40$6,403
CASANDRA CARSTEN WELDONBOARD MEMBER1$3,585
SARAH DEJA L PRESCOTTBOARD MEMBER1$1,080
GRETCHEN WILSONSECRETARY40$0
MARK OLSONBOARD MEMBER1$0
JUDGE PATTI CONNOLY WALKERBOARD MEMBER1$0
KARL KNOPF PHDBOARD MEMBER1$0
LISA PATERNOSTERBOARD MEMBER1$0
LYNN KOHLMEIER MDBOARD MEMBER1$0
ALONA HARRISBOARD MEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRETCHEN WILSONSECRETARY40$52,029
MARY ANN WILSONPRESIDENT40$46,987
ANDREW MCDIRMID CPABOARD MEMBER1$0
JUDGE PATTI CONNOLY WALKERBOARD MEMBER1$0
KARL KNOPF PHDBOARD MEMBER1$0
LISA PATERNOSTERBOARD MEMBER1$0
LYNN KOHLMEIER MDBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8033, SPOKANE, WA 99203-0033
In care of
% MARY ANN WILSON
Signed the 990-EZ
MARY ANN WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(509) 448-9438
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

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.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $111,504

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2015896
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$91,033
Income (IRS master file)
$135,503

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$113,446$168,050$91,033XML
990-EZDecember 2023$133,354$296,730$152,160XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 91-2015896).

Questions about SIT AND BE FIT

What is the EIN of SIT AND BE FIT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIT AND BE FIT is 91-2015896.
Is SIT AND BE FIT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to SIT AND BE FIT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIT AND BE FIT 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 SIT AND BE FIT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SIT AND BE FIT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of SIT AND BE FIT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,403 (MARY ANN WILSON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does SIT AND BE FIT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $113,446, expenses of $168,050 and total assets of $91,033 at year end.

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