Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc
Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16K in total assets.
Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $16,413
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $10
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $48K (2022). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Voorheesville Running Cycling Club Inc Voorheesville, NY | Purchase of durable event equipment; signage; event costs; professional instructors and marketing | $5,000 |
| Valley Soccer Club Inc Middleburgh, NY | To promote youth soccer; provide training equipment; coaching and AED equipment. | $5,000 |
| Berne Knox Westerlo Conservation Club Berne, NY | Outdoor equipment for use with the students in the Conservation Club; field trips; use for students to encourage outdoor activities. | $5,000 |
| Schoharie River Center Esperance, NY | 10 Youth Scholarships and to help cover costs of the Summer Ecology Field School program | $5,000 |
| Schenectady Disc Golf Club Inc Schenectady, NY | To fund a new course with multiple layouts in order to best accommodate an easier layout for new players and families. | $5,000 |
| Schoharie Mohawk Initiative for Science Technology Duanesburg, NY | Purchase of Kinderlab KIBO robots and associated material to introduce science technology agriculture arts and math topics to students in grades k-2 | $4,000 |
| Voorheesville Public Library Voorheesville, NY | Programming promoting wellness mental health and healing | $1,758 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,413 | — | $10 | — | — | — | $808 |
| 2023 | $16,423 | — | $30,758 | $30,758 | 7 | $30,758 | $1,292 |
| 2022 | $47,181 | $778 | $48,357 | $48,357 | 13 | $48,357 | $3,725 |
| 2021 | $94,760 | $94,760 | — | — | — | — | $4,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc reported a distributable amount of $808 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc is led by Sarita Winchell, Director President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarita Winchell
Director President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Irwin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Gamache
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Tedeschi Buzzo
Director Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Courtney Tedeschi Miedema (2020–2023) — Director Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc
How large is Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc?
Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc reported $16K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc operate?
Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc reported a distributable amount of $808 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc's EIN?
Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3136127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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