Nonprofit · EIN 26-0536071
FIT KIDS INC
Tax-exempt · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,180,741 | $17,376,740 | -$195,999 | $40,338,821 | $38,026,189 | $2,312,632 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,637,716 | $19,572,087 | -$2,934,371 | $31,473,820 | $31,884,775 | -$410,955 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $19,473,617 | $15,219,251 | $4,254,366 | $31,838,338 | $29,314,922 | $2,523,416 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,132,876
- of which government grants
- $16,087,329
- Program service revenue
- $565,653
- Investment income
- $276,783
- Other revenue
- $205,429
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $225,319
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,341,702
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,305,350
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,363
- Accounting fees
- $77,819
- Occupancy
- $1,268,162
- Travel
- $99,734
- Depreciation
- $997,173
- Program services (functional)
- $16,045,566
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,257,901
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,273
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,473,820
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,338,821
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,026,189
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,312,632
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,112,057
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,120,959
- Gross receipts
- $17,180,741
- Employees
- 266
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN SAWYER | CEO/SUPERINT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $221,991 | $3,328 |
| PHILIP CAHAL | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,600 | $3,328 |
| JONATHAN CAHAL | KEY EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,158 | $4,023 |
| KATHERINE BULGER | KEY EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,690 | $3,328 |
| ALEXA PACHECO | KEY EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,486 | $1,897 |
| THOMAS BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTIN MORLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVAN SUTTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN SAWYER | CEO/SUPERINTENDENT AND CHARTER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $215,904 |
| PHILIP CAHAL | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,418 |
| KATHERINE BULGER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,601 |
| JONATHAN CAHAL | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,639 |
| ALEXA PACHECO | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,222 |
| OLIVER C ROSS III | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,550 |
| THERESA LEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARNER DUSTY MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA FRANCCESCA CRUZ-ORTEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN SAWYER | CEO/SUPERINTENDENT AND CHARTER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $211,101 | $20,000 |
| JONATHAN CAHAL | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 40 | $114,639 | $19,000 |
| PHILIP CAHAL | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $109,645 | $18,000 |
| THERESA LEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARNER DUSTY MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA FRANCCESCA CRUZ-ORTEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6991 E CAMELBACK RD STE D300, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251-2492
- In care of
- % CAROLYN SAWYER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 1313 North 2nd Street Ste 18, Phoenix AZ 85004
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLYN SAWYER, 6991 E CAMELBACK ROAD STE D300, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Carolyn Sawyer, 1313 North 2nd Street Ste 18, Phoenix AZ 85004
- Signed the 990
- CAROLYN SAWYER, CEO/SUPERINTENDENT
- Phone
- (602) 341-6527
- Website
- CHAMPIONSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLC
Mission
WE ARE POISED TO EXPAND OUR SUCCESS AND DEVELOP A NATIONWIDE SYSTEM OF UNIQUE, HIGH STANDARDS SCHOOLS, PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING COMBINED WITH RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- FIT KIDS, INC. IS AN ARIZONA NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED ON MAY 3, 2007 TO OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL WHOSE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES IN THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AT THREE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS TO APPROXIMATELY 1,500 STUDENTS.Expenses $16,045,566 · revenue $565,653
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
- 26-0536071
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,338,821
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,180,741
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,180,741 | $17,376,740 | $40,338,821 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,637,716 | $19,572,087 | $31,473,820 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,473,617 | $15,219,251 | $31,838,338 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,398,541 | $15,036,863 | $28,025,288 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Carolyn Sawyer | June 30, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-0536071).
Questions about FIT KIDS INC
- What is the EIN of FIT KIDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIT KIDS INC is 26-0536071.
- Is FIT KIDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to FIT KIDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIT KIDS INC 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 FIT KIDS INC 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 FIT KIDS INC 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 FIT KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROLYN SAWYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIT KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $221,991 (CAROLYN SAWYER, CEO/SUPERINT).
- How much revenue does FIT KIDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,180,741, expenses of $17,376,740 and total assets of $40,338,821 at year end.
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