Road Runners Club of America
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
Races and events are produced to raise money to promote health and wellness. These events also were a fundraiser for many chariitalble organizations involved in disease treatment and prevention and youth programs. On a broader level the events are done to support an important objective of the association: the promotion and encouragement of long distance running and the education of the public to its benefits. Other objectives are also addressed to engage in community activities to publicize by appropriate means the benefits of long distance running as a means of physical fitness.
- Income
- $38,472
- Spending
- $40,925
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $12,200, board member
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
- $82,198 spent. During 2025 multiple road races were produced to raise money to promote health and wellness. These events also were a fundraiser for many chariitale organizations involved in disease treatment and prevention and youth programs. On a broader level the events were done to support an important objective of the association: the promotion and encouragement of long distance running and the education of the public to its benefits. Other objectives are also addressed to engage in community activities to publicize by appropriate means the benefits of long distance running as a means of physical fitness.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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