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Road Runners Club of America

EIN 32-0219781 · Colorado Springs, CO

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS AND CAMPS TO SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, AND FACILITATE THE SPREAD AND GROWTH OF YOUTH SPORTS. FINISHING IS WINNING.

Income
$624,745
Spending
$558,417
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
7
Volunteers
695
Highest pay
$95,330, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
  1. $397,319 spent. THE LANDSHARKS RUNNING CLUB IS A NON-COMPETITIVE YOUTH PROGRAM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE THAT HELPS DEVELOP YOUNG ATHLETES IN POSITIVE, SAFE, CHARACTER-BASED PROGRAMS. THE FOCUS IS ON HAVING FUN, COMPETING AGAINST INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES, IMPROVING PERSONAL SKILLS, BEING AN ENCOURAGING TEAMMATE, MAKING NEW FRIENDS, AND PROMOTING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. IN THE FALL, WE OFF A CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING SERIES WHERE K-1 RUN A 1/2 MILE AND 2ND-6TH GRADE CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN A 1 MILE OR 1.5 MILE COURSE. OUR SPRING TRACK SERIES OFFERS OUR RUNNERS TO COMPETE IN A DASH AND A LONGER DISTANCE RACE. DISTANCES IN THE SPRING ARE EITHER A 50M, 100M AND A 200M DASH, FOLLOWED BY EITHER A 400M, 800M OR 1600M EVENT. WE ALSO OFFER SUMMER CAMP WHICH IS OPEN TO KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE STUDENTS. OUR SUMMER CAMP TRACK CAMP INTRODUCES THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FIELD EVENTS SUCH AS JAVELIN, HURDLES, SHOT PUT AND LONG JUMP AND RUNNING EVENTS AND IS OFFERED TWO WEEKS OF THE SUMMER. WE ALSO HAVE A WEEK-LONG CROSS COUNTRY CAMP THAT FOCUSES ON THE LONGER DISTANCES, ALL WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FUN. WE TRAIN PARENTS, TEACHERS AND FORMER LANDSHARK RUNNERS, WHO ARE NOW HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE ATHLETES, TO LEAD AND COACH ALL OUR PROGRAMS. WE HAVE OVER 100 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING THROUGHOUT THE COLORADO SPRINGS AREA, MONUMENT, WOODLAND PARK, CASTLE ROCK, HIGHLANDS RANCH, PARKER AND CHERRY CREEK WITH OVER 3800 RUNNERS PARTICIPATING IN THE FALL AND SPRINGS SERIES. THE LANDSHARKS RUNNING CLUB IS A NON-COMPETITIVE YOUTH PROGRAM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE THAT HELPS DEVELOP YOUNG ATHLETES IN POSITIVE, SAFE, CHARACTER-BASED PROGRAMS. THE FOCUS IS ON HAVING FUN, COMPETING AGAINST INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES, IMPROVING PERSONAL SKILLS, BEING AN ENCOURAGING TEAMMATE, MAKING NEW FRIENDS, AND PROMOTING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. IN THE FALL, WE OFF A CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING SERIES WHERE K-1 RUN A 1/2 MILE AND 2ND-6TH GRADE CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN A 1 MILE OR 1.5 MILE COURSE. OUR SPRING TRACK SERIES OFFERS OUR RUNNERS TO COMPETE IN A DASH AND A LONGER DISTANCE RACE. DISTANCES IN THE SPRING ARE EITHER A 50M, 100M AND A 200M DASH, FOLLOWED BY EITHER A 400M, 800M OR 1600M EVENT. WE ALSO OFFER SUMMER CAMP WHICH IS OPEN TO KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE STUDENTS. OUR SUMMER CAMP TRACK CAMP INTRODUCES THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FIELD EVENTS SUCH AS JAVELIN, HURDLES, SHOT PUT AND LONG JUMP AND RUNNING EVENTS AND IS OFFERED TWO WEEKS OF THE SUMMER. WE ALSO HAVE A WEEK-LONG CROSS COUNTRY CAMP THAT FOCUSES ON THE LONGER DISTANCES, ALL WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FUN. WE TRAIN PARENTS, TEACHERS AND FORMER LANDSHARK RUNNERS, WHO ARE NOW HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE ATHLETES, TO LEAD AND COACH ALL OUR PROGRAMS. WE HAVE OVER 100 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING THROUGHOUT THE COLORADO SPRINGS AREA, MONUMENT, WOODLAND PARK, CASTLE ROCK, HIGHLANDS RANCH, PARKER AND CHERRY CREEK WITH OVER 3800 RUNNERS PARTICIPATING IN THE FALL AND SPRINGS SERIES.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. 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.

  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 7, 2026.

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