named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Rep Program
Trains in-country staff in Kenya, India, and Peru to lead recreational, dance, and sports programs for children.
Job Skills
Trains and mentors candidates in underserved communities to become certified fitness professionals through Zumba Fitness licensing and/or AFAA certification, enabling economic self-sufficiency.
Women's Support Groups
Uses exercise to build self-confidence, perseverance, and body ownership among women affected by poverty, gender inequity, and trafficking.
Women’s Health
Brings experts to discuss menstruation, hygiene, and reproductive health in culturally appropriate settings in regions where these topics are taboo.
Youth Fitness
Provides children in overcrowded slums with safe physical activity using Zumba, promoting mental and physical health.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Integrated Community-Led Development Programs 1 activity
- Directly manages and expands sustainable overseas programming in Kenya, India, and PeruOversees on-the-ground programming in marginalized areas, working with local leaders to identify candidates for training and expanding organizational presence, including program strengthening in Kenya and India and launch in Peru.
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Women's Wellness and Empowerment Programs 1 activity
- Facilitates women’s support groups using physical exercise to build self-confidence and address traumaUses structured fitness activities to help women affected by chronic poverty, gender inequity, or trafficking build self-confidence, reduce stress, and reclaim bodily autonomy. Includes support groups in high-risk areas such as Kibera.
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SDG Advancement & Global Advocacy 1 activity
- Hosts community and international events to promote health and empowermentOrganizes local community events such as the Summer Solstice Zumba and Meditation event, and coordinates international events at the United Nations, including World Health Day celebrations and NGO Chat Series presentations, in collaboration with entities like the WHO.
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Youth Soccer Development Programs 1 activity
- Leads recreational, dance, and sports programs for children in Kenya, Peru, and IndiaProvides structured physical fitness activities through Zumba, dance, boxing, and soccer for youth in marginalized communities, including in Kibera (Kenya) and Dharavi (India), promoting safe play and mental health. Programs are delivered by in-country staff and community representatives.
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Menstrual Health and Hygiene Equity 1 activity
- Organizes women’s health education sessions on taboo topicsConducts culturally sensitive health education sessions for women and girls, facilitated by experts, covering menstruation, hygiene, and reproductive health in communities such as Dharavi and Kibera.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Trains and mentors individuals from underserved communities in fitness and supports job placementIdentifies candidates in Kenya, India, and Peru for fitness training, provides hands-on mentorship, and supports them in obtaining Zumba Fitness or AFAA certification to pursue careers as professional fitness instructors. Includes ongoing support for newly licensed instructors.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$400
Contributions & grants$400100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$400
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1K
Cash$67K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1K
Liquid reserves2001.4 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -99.2%
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- AAPC Network — Professional organization of which board member is an active member
- ACDIS Network — Professional organization of which board member is an active member
- AHIMA Network — Professional organization of which board member is an active member
- Alvin Ailey studio Partner — John Layseca studied at the Alvin Ailey studio in NYC, indicating a training affiliation.
- Club Fit Partner — Toni Rubio serves as Group Fitness Manager, overseeing group fitness and aqua classes and instructors.
- Fafu School Partner — Collaborated with Fafu School in Kenya to empower students and support community development.
- HFMA Network — Professional organization of which board member is an active member
- Hospital of Special Surgery Government — Employer of board member Roberta Bosanko in a healthcare leadership role
- Nikkofitti Health and Fitness Partner — Fitness organization founded by M2E Ambassador Nicholas Wichenje in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Our Sponsors Funder — Sponsors providing support to Move to Empower
- Our Team Partner — Team members involved in organizational activities
- The Living Museum Company Network — Self-created arts in education program through which Toni Rubio championed programming for minority communities.
- United Nations Partner — Partnered with the UN to share the impact of fitness on health and empowerment.
- United Nations Partner — Presented on women's empowerment and led a fitness session following a presentation on how strengthening women builds communities.
- United States Military Academy Government — Organization for which board member served as advisory consultant on data quality committees
- Westchester Arts Council Partner — Toni Rubio brought drama therapy and playmaking to residential rehabilitation high schools and staff.
- White Plains Youth Bureau Partner — Toni Rubio brought drama therapy and playmaking to residential rehabilitation high schools and staff.
- World Health Organization Partner — Collaborated with WHO in organizing an event at the United Nations for World Health Day.
- Zumba Partner — Zumba pledged to sponsor Zumba instructors for Move to Empower service trips and recognized Toni as Humanitarian of the Year in 2016.
- Zumba Fitness Partner — Collaborates with Zumba Fitness to train individuals for certification and use Zumba programming in community and youth initiatives.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Fitness as Empowermentmethodology: fitness-as-empowermentBy using fitness programming as a vocational and personal development tool, the organization empowers marginalized individuals—particularly women and survivors of gender inequity and trafficking—to achieve health, economic self-sufficiency, and community leadership, because embodied strength and skill-building generate agency and social capital.
- Integrated Wellness and Economic Empowermentmethodology: integrated_wellness_economic_empowermentBy combining health literacy and fitness training with certification and mentorship pathways, the organization enables marginalized individuals to achieve economic self-sufficiency, because wellness and vocational development together build both physical and financial resilience.
- Take One, Teach One Vocational Modelmethodology: take_one_teach_oneBy training individuals to become fitness instructors who then teach others in their communities, the organization creates self-sustaining cycles of empowerment and leadership, because teaching reinforces personal agency and multiplies community impact.