Road Runners Club of America
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE MAMMOTH TRACK CLUB IS THE PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF LONG DISTANCE RUNNING AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC TO ITS BENEFITS.
- Income
- $130,177
- Spending
- $146,619
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $32,968, vice president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 47 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 253 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $111,964 spent. PROVIDE A TRAINING CENTER FOR ELITE DISTANCE RUNNERS. THE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THESE ATHLETES WHO ASPIRE TO JOIN OLYMPIC AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE COACHING, SPORTS NUTRITION, SPORTS SCIENCE, SPORTS THERAPY, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING AND TRAINING CAMPS. STIPENDS ARE AWARDED BASED ON THE PURSUIT OF TRAINING AND RACE PERFORMANCE.
- $29,079 spent. THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES AND PRESENTS SEVERAL RACE EVENTS AND FUN RUNS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR EITHER ON-THE-ROAD OR TRACK. SUCH EVENTS ARE CONDUCIVE TO THE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF RUNNING AND RUNNERS. RACE EVENTS INCLUDE THE FOOTLOOSE FREEDOM MILE, A ONE ONE MILE RACE THAT TAKE PLACE BEFORE THE START OF THE 4TH OF JULY PARADE IN MAMMOTH LAKES AND THE TURKEY TROT IN THE FALL. THE ORGANIZATION IS HOST TO OVER 1,000 RUNNERS AND RACERS COMPRISED OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE RESORT COMMUNITY OF MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA.
- $5,576 spent. THE ASSOCIATION IS A CHAPTER OF THE ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA. IT PRESENTS WEEKLY COACHING CLINICS TO MEMBER RUNNERS RANGING FROM BEGINNERS TO EXPERIENCED ENDURANCE ATHLETES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES LECTURES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, DEMONSTRATIONS AND MEMBER MOTIVATIONAL EVENTS AND AWARDS. THROUGH COACHING AND EDUCATION, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS MOTIVATE RUNNERS TO DEVELOP A PERSONAL FITNESS PROGRAM AND TO PREPARE FOR COMPETITIVE EVENTS SAFELY. THE MAMMOTH TRACK CLUB SERVES OVER 60 MEMBERS IN THE MAMMOTH LAKES COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES RUNNING TRAINING AND COACHING TO LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION SOLICITS THE MAMMOTH HIGH SCHOOL RUNNING TEAMS TO HELP/VOLUNTEER AT THEIR EVENTS. IN RETURN THE ORGANIZATIONS WILL MAKE "DONATIONS" TO THEIR BOOSTER CLUB SO THEY CAN TRAVEL TO THEIR RACES DURING THE SEASON. RACE FEES TO RUNNING STUDENTS ARE ALSO WAIVED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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