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Columbus Running Charity Fund

EIN 02-0803171 · Dublin, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Columbus Running Charity Fund is a 501c3 organization evolved from our mission to benefit both the running and local communities. The CRC Charity Fund helps local non-profits put on local road race events to raise money for their missions. The CRC Charity Fund also focuses its efforts on youth running participation through scholarships to programs like the Grasshoppers Running Club and Fit Frosties, a local elementary running program. We also allocate donations to organizations such as Alex's Sunnyside Playroom, which builds play areas for children whose families undergoing cancer treatments.

Income
$172,080
Spending
$240,522
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. The 16th Annual 2FGR Run for Down Syndrome. The event benefits the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO). EIN 31-1126185. DSACO's mission is to support families, promote community, and encourage a lifetime of opportunities for people with Down syndrome. Monies raised from this event go to support DSACO and their programs, including recreational scholarships for children and adults with Down syndrome and other DSACO initiatives such as iCan Bike Camp and Golf Academy. In 2025 the event was able to raise just over $15000 for DSACO.
  2. In 2025 we allocated grants to provide scholarships and coaching for the Columbus Running Company (EIN 20-0839083) Grasshopper program. The Grasshoppers are a youth running program for kids aged 3rd grade through 6th grade. The goal is to get kids involved in exercise and help them fall in love with the sport of running.
  3. In 2025 $500 was given to Alex's Sunnyside Playrooms, an organization dedicated to creating family friendly playrooms in cancer hospitals.
  4. Proceeds from our efforts allocated money towards various local high school, middle school, and elementary school running programs. Programs varied from scholastic sports teams for Cross Country and Track and field programs, as well as elementary level running clubs put on by the school or teachers in the school.
  5. In 2025 $159770 was allocated for the Steps for Sarcoma, an event put on in conjunction with the Ohio State University, EIN 31-1145986; fund number 314006.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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