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Road Runners Club of America Inc

EIN 23-7283854 · Falls Church, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RRCA CHAMPIONS THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS OF COMMUNITY-BASED RUNNING ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT OF RUNNING IN PURSUIT OF ENJOYMENT, HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND COMPETITION.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
4
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$164,819, ceo

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $2.1 million spent. INSURANCE PROGRAM - RRCA OFFERS VARIOUS LOW-COST INSURANCE POLICIES TO COVER CLUB ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS.
  2. $341,585 spent. CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - RRCA OFFERS INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING CERITIFICATION COURSES TO TRAIN INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME COACHING PROFESSIONALS FOR THE SPORT OF DISTANCE RUNNING.
  3. $287,421 spent. CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS AND STATE PROGRAMS - RRCA HOLDS VARIOUS EVENTS TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF RUNNING AT THE STATE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. RRCA SUPPORTS LOCAL EVENTS BY PROVIDING AWARDS, CIRCULATING RESULTS, AND OTHER VARIOUS PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES. RUNPRO AND ROADS SCHOLARS - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSITANCE TO POST-COLLEGIATE DISTANCE RUNNERS WHO SHOW POTENTIAL FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RANKING.KIDS RUN THE NATION - A MULTI-WEEK, GENDER NEUTRAL, YOUTH RUNNING PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH. RRCA'S VISION IS TO SEE A LOCALLY MANAGED YOUTH RUNNING PROGRAM IN EVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN AMERICA.
  4. $199,154 spent. RRCA HOLDS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF RUNNING.

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

  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 June 1976.

    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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