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Port Angeles Marathon Association

EIN 33-1032171 · Port Angeles, WA

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

What it says it does

TO ORGANIZE AND PRODUCE A HIGH QUALITY MARATHONSHOWCASING THE PORT ANGELES/SEQUIM AREA ALONG THEOLYMPIC DISCOVERTY TRAIL

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
64% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$240,326 spent. THE PORT ANGELES MARATHON ASSOCIATION GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES OF SEQUIM AND PORT ANGELES IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING OFFERING THE KIDS MARATHON PROGRAM TO ALL CLALLAM COUNTY ELEMENTRAY SCHOOLS AND WORKING WITH CIVIC GROUPS, SERVICE CLUBS ANS SCHOOL TEAMS AND PROGRAMS BY OFFERING CASH DONATIONS IN RETURN FOR VOLUNTEER TIME. OVER THE PAST 8 YEARS PAMA DONATED MORE THAN $100,000 TO LOCAL ORGANIZATION. MANY RUNNERS ALIGN WITH CHARITY ORGANIZATION AND GATHER PLEDGES. RUNNING FOR CHARITY NOT ONLY HELPS RAISE FUNDS FOR A GOOD CAUSE, IT ALSO HELP MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE RUNNERS BECAUSE THE FEEL ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR SPONSORS AND ORGAIZATION.

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

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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2024.
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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