Womens 5k Classic
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE FITNESS AMONG WOMEN AND INVITE WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN RUNNING AND WALKING TO ENHANCE THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING; TO SUPPORT WOMEN WITH BREAST AND GYNECOLOGIC CANCERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO FUNDING FOR RELATED PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY; AND TO EDUCATE WOMEN ABOUT CANCER AWARENESS, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT.
- Income
- $245,009
- Spending
- $196,389
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 34.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 34.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 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 (1)
- $183,750 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A 5K RACE IN WHICH FUNDS RAISED BY PARTICIPANT FEES AND SPONSORS ARE DISTRIBUTED VIA GRANTS TO GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY NONPROFIT AGENCIES WHOSE MISSION SUPPORTS THE EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND PREVENTION OF BREAST AND GYNECOLOGIC (CERVICAL, OVARIAN, UTERINE, VAGINAL AND VULVA) CANCERS. GRANTS ARE MADE BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF A FUNDS DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2022.
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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