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Runway for Recovery Inc

EIN 11-3822037 · Newburyport, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

RUNWAY FOR RECOVERY PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH A CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT ALONG THEIR JOURNEY WITH BREAST CANCER. WE CREATE COMMUNITY BY HOSTING EVENTS AND PROVIDING SERVICES THAT CREATE JOY AND INSPIRE HOPE. WITH SHARED UNDERSTANDING WE CELEBRATE SURVIVORS, HONOR LEGACIES, AND FUND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED LOSS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
120

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 113% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $599,545 spent. DOUBLED THE SCALE AND IMPACT OF THE FAMILY GRANTS PROGRAM: RUNWAY DELIVERED LIFE-CHANGING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 69 FAMILIES (200 INDIVIDUALS), A DRAMATIC INCREASE FROM 42 FAMILIES THE PREVIOUS YEAR. -GRANTS AVERAGED 13,750 PER FAMILY. -FAMILIES RECEIVED SUPPORT FOR ESSENTIALS LIKE RENT, UTILITIES, GROCERIES, CHILDCARE, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. -100% OF FAMILIES REPORTED IMPROVED FINANCIAL STABILITY AND STRENGTHENED ACCESS TO SELF-CARE RESOURCES. -100% AFFIRMED THAT THEIR RUNWAY GRANT MADE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES. THIS DOUBLING OF IMPACT IS ONE OF THE CLEAREST MARKERS OF PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH AND MISSION FULFILLMENT. DOUBLED THE SCALE AND IMPACT OF THE FAMILY GRANTS PROGRAM: RUNWAY DELIVERED LIFE-CHANGING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 69 FAMILIES (200 INDIVIDUALS), A DRAMATIC INCREASE FROM 42 FAMILIES THE PREVIOUS YEAR. -GRANTS AVERAGED 13,750 PER FAMILY. -FAMILIES RECEIVED SUPPORT FOR ESSENTIALS LIKE RENT, UTILITIES, GROCERIES, CHILDCARE, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. -100% OF FAMILIES REPORTED IMPROVED FINANCIAL STABILITY AND STRENGTHENED ACCESS TO SELF-CARE RESOURCES. -100% AFFIRMED THAT THEIR RUNWAY GRANT MADE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES. THIS DOUBLING OF IMPACT IS ONE OF THE CLEAREST MARKERS OF PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH AND MISSION FULFILLMENT.
  2. EXPANDED A NATIONAL NETWORK OF CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: RUNWAY BUILT A ROBUST NATIONAL NETWORK OF COLLABORATING HOSPITALS, CANCER CENTERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS-GREATLY EXPANDING ITS REACH. KEY PARTNERS INCLUDE: -DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE -MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL -TUFTS CANCER MEDICAL CENTER -YALE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL -REGIONAL PARTNERS INCLUDE THE ELLIE FUND, MARISA'S MISSION, JOE ANDRUZZI FOUNDATION, THE DEMPSEY CENTER, AND CITY OF HOPE AND ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL IN ORANGE AND LA COUNTIES AND SLOANE KETTERING IN MANHATTAN. THESE PARTNERSHIPS ENABLE RUNWAY TO REACH BEREAVED FAMILIES AND THOSE FACING STAGE IV DIAGNOSES AT CRITICAL MOMENTS. THIS EXPANSION SOLIDIFIES RUNWAY AS A LEADING FORCE IN FAMILY-CENTERED BREAST CANCER SUPPORT. EXPANDED A NATIONAL NETWORK OF CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: RUNWAY BUILT A ROBUST NATIONAL NETWORK OF COLLABORATING HOSPITALS, CANCER CENTERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS-GREATLY EXPANDING ITS REACH. KEY PARTNERS INCLUDE: -DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE -MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL -TUFTS CANCER MEDICAL CENTER -YALE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL -REGIONAL PARTNERS INCLUDE THE ELLIE FUND, MARISA'S MISSION, JOE ANDRUZZI FOUNDATION, THE DEMPSEY CENTER, AND CITY OF HOPE AND ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL IN ORANGE AND LA COUNTIES AND SLOANE KETTERING IN MANHATTAN. THESE PARTNERSHIPS ENABLE RUNWAY TO REACH BEREAVED FAMILIES AND THOSE FACING STAGE IV DIAGNOSES AT CRITICAL MOMENTS. THIS EXPANSION SOLIDIFIES RUNWAY AS A LEADING FORCE IN FAMILY-CENTERED BREAST CANCER SUPPORT.
  3. $68,301 spent. GREW COMMUNITY-BASED FUNDRAISING: RUNWAY'S SCHOOL-BASED ATHLETIC PROGRAM, PLAY FOR RUNWAY, EXPANDED INTO MORE REGIONS AND BUILT A PIPELINE OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVED MAJOR WINS ACROSS ITS THREE CORNERSTONE EVENTS: RUNWAY SHOW (BOSTON, NYC, SOCAL) -197 MODELS -1,722 ATTENDEES -1.267M RAISED PLAY FOR RUNWAY -4,500 STUDENTS ENGAGED ACROSS 25 SCHOOLS -60K RAISED RALLY FOR RUNWAY AND LOVE FOR RUNWAY -COMBINED 1,000+ ATTENDEES AND RAISED 84,000. THIS UNDERSCORES RUNWAY'S POWERFUL ABILITY TO MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES AND DIVERSIFY GRASSROOTS FUNDING. GREW COMMUNITY-BASED FUNDRAISING: RUNWAY'S SCHOOL-BASED ATHLETIC PROGRAM, PLAY FOR RUNWAY, EXPANDED INTO MORE REGIONS AND BUILT A PIPELINE OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVED MAJOR WINS ACROSS ITS THREE CORNERSTONE EVENTS: RUNWAY SHOW (BOSTON, NYC, SOCAL) -197 MODELS -1,722 ATTENDEES -1.267M RAISED PLAY FOR RUNWAY -4,500 STUDENTS ENGAGED ACROSS 25 SCHOOLS -60K RAISED RALLY FOR RUNWAY AND LOVE FOR RUNWAY -COMBINED 1,000+ ATTENDEES AND RAISED 84,000. THIS UNDERSCORES RUNWAY'S POWERFUL ABILITY TO MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES AND DIVERSIFY GRASSROOTS FUNDING.
  4. $214,965 spent. ALL OTHER EXPENSES NEEDED TO OPERATE THE NONPROFIT PROGRAM SERVICES.
  5. ALL OTHER EXPENSES NEEDED TO OPERATE THE NONPROFIT PROGRAM SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 February 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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