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Physical fitness and community recreation
A Fighting Chance
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Orange, California, classified by the IRS as physical fitness and community recreation. For the year ending Dec 2025 it reported $20,169 in revenue and $57,573 in expenses.
What it says it does
“To empower underserved and at-risk youth and young adults through fitness, mentorship, wellness, leadership development, and supportive programs that promote healthy lifestyles, personal development, and positive life outcomes.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Physical fitness and community recreation (IRS activity code N30)
Mailing city (IRS): Orange, California 92866
EIN: 30-1257678
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2021, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $20,169 (year ending Dec 2025)
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A Fighting Chance finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $20,169 |
| Total expenses | $57,573 |
| Total assets | $3,728 |
| Liabilities | $5,629 |
| Net assets | -$1,901 |
| IRS form | Form 990-EZ |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2025
Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2025
Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.
How it compares
The only recreation and clubs nonprofit in Orange in our directory.
Size: revenue of $20,169 is in the bottom 10% of the 176 recreation and club nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $136,541.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Recreation and clubs, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Orange and its county
Orange County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 642,905 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 1,317 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.0 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
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Questions about A Fighting Chance
What is A Fighting Chance's EIN?
A Fighting Chance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-1257678. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is A Fighting Chance a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists A Fighting Chance in Orange, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2021. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to A Fighting Chance tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to A Fighting Chance as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does A Fighting Chance do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "To empower underserved and at-risk youth and young adults through fitness, mentorship, wellness, leadership development, and supportive programs that promote healthy lifestyles, personal development, and positive life outcomes." The IRS classifies it as: Physical fitness and community recreation.
How much money does A Fighting Chance take in?
For the year ending Dec 2025, A Fighting Chance reported total revenue of $20,169 and total expenses of $57,573 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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