CHANCES FOR CHILDREN - ARIZONA
EIN 86-0778257 · Secondary & High Schools (B25)
What they do
TEAM FIT Kids: This Group of Programs is Provided As A Before and After School Supplement to School Programs. Fit Kids Focuses On Teaching Kids How to Make Healthy and Balanced Choices. Healthy Balanced Choices Include A Focus On School Attendance, Goal Setting, Academics, Nutrition Options, and Understanding The Differences. Fit Kids is An Adult Supervised After-care Program. Fit Kids Provides Opportunities and Services to A Population That Otherwise Wouldnt Be Able to Afford Them. Fit Kids Leaders Also Act As A Liaison Between The Families and The Organization to Ensure Basic Needs of The Child Are Being Met. Upon Request From The Leader, The Organization Will Assist Families In Need With Food and Clothing Resources As Deemed Necessary. Fit Kids Serves A Population of Children Who Are Unable to Participate In Other Services Like The Boys and Girls Clubs. All Participants Are Provided: Nike Running Shoes - Over The Past 8 Years Over 5,000 Pairs of Nike Running Shoes Have Been Given Ou
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JANELL BOLENPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Location
- 9399 S Priest Drive, Tempe, AZ 85284
- County
- Maricopa
- In care of
- Janell Bolen
- Primary officer
- Janell Bolen, Exec Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2019
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2015
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- JAMES E RAFTERY CPA PC
- NTEE classification
- Secondary & High Schools (B25)
- IRS tax category
- Secondary & High Schools
- Revocation date
- November 15, 2023