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Road Runners Club of America

EIN 26-1907253 · Knoxville, TN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The promotion and encouragement of running and the education of the public to its benefits. Other objectives are to engage in community activities and to publicize by appropriate means the benefits of running as a means of physical fitness.

Income
$121,135
Spending
$133,514
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (6)
  1. $68,340 spent. 2024 Hot to Trot races - 3119 participants ran the Thanksgiving Day Races on 11/28/2024. Organize, supervise, and promote the running event. Encourage public to participate and educate participants on the health benefits of exercise, particularly running.
  2. $14,072 spent. 2024 Farragut Freedom races - 591 participants ran the Farragut Freedom Races on 7/4/2024. Organize, supervise, and promote the running event. Encourage public to participate and educate participants on the health benefits of exercise, particularly running.
  3. $8,133 spent. 2024 Training Programs - 115 participants joined our training programs that consisted of both seasonal sessions as well as weekly events. Organize, supervise, and promote the training program sessions. Encourage participants to complete each session and join the next. Provided participants educational knowledge to stay on course and develop a life long habit in running.
  4. $8,585 spent. 2024 Veteran Salute Races - 239 participants ran the Veterans Salute Races on 11/9/2024 in celebration of Veterans Day. Organize, supervise, and promote the running event. Encourage public to participate and educate participants on the health benefits of exercise, particularly running.
  5. $4,662 spent. 2024 The Big Run - 216 participants ran the timed 5K and fun run 5K on 6/5/2024 in celebration of the Global Running Day. Organize, supervise, and promote the running event. Encourage public to participate and educate participants on the health benefits of exercise, particularly running.
  6. $1,161 spent. 2024 Santa Shuffle Fun Run - 159 participants ran the Santa Shuffle Fun Run on 12/15/2024 in celebration of the Holiday season. Organize, supervise, and promote the running event. Encourage public to participate and educate participants on the health benefits of exercise, particularly running.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

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

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.

    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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