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Dare2tri Paratriathlon Club

EIN 45-3933200 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS BY BUILDING CONFIDENCE, COMMUNITY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH SWIMMING, BIKING AND RUNNING.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
8
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$88,206, board member

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

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $308,481 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS YEAR ROUND PROGRAMMING, TRAINING, PRACTICES AND CLINICS IN SWIMMING, CYCLING, RUNNING/PUSHING, STRENGTH TRAINING AND YOGA AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS INCLUDING VIRTUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FULL SUPPORT FOR ATHLETES TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL RACES. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A FLEET OF ADAPTIVE SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR ATHLETES TO USE IN TRAININGS, CAMPS, AND RACES.
  2. $221,234 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF MULTI-DAY EXPERIENCES FOR ATHLETES OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: LEARN2TRI CAMP IS A THREE-DAY CAMP OPEN TO ATHLETES AGES 16 AND UP OF ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS AND TAKES PLACE IN WISCONSIN. THE CAMP INCLUDES TWO FULL DAYS OF CLINICS IN SWIMMING, CYCLING/HANDCYCLING, RUNNING/PUSHING, TRANSITION, NUTRITION, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND MUCH MORE, CULMINATING WITH THE TRI IT TRIATHLON ON THE FINAL DAY. INJURED MILITARY TRAINING CAMP IS OPEN TO ANY INJURED MILITARY OR VETERAN WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY, VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, OR PTSD. INSTRUCTION AND CLINICS ARE GIVEN IN SWIMMING, CYCLING, RUNNING/WHEELCHAIR PUSHING, AND TRANSITION. THE CAMP CULMINATES WITH LEONS TRIATHLON, A USAT-SANCTIONED RACE WHERE PARTICIPANTS RACE ALONGSIDE THEIR ABLE-BODIED PEERS. TRAIN2RACE CAMP IS A THREE-DAY CAMP HELD IN WISCONSIN WHICH IS GEARED TOWARDS EXPERIENCED PARATRIATHLETES WHO WANT TO TAKE THEIR RACING SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL. IN ADDITION TO PARATRIATHLON TRAINING, PARTICIPANTS LEARN RACE PREPARATION, STRATEGY, AND TECHNIQUES. AT THE CONCLUSION OF CAMP, ATHLETES PARTICIPATE IN THE PLEASANT PRAIRIE TRIATHLON. KIDS PARATRIATHLON TRAINING CAMP IS A TWO-DAY CAMP HOSTED ANNUALLY IN JULY IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS OPEN TO YOUTH AGES 6 THROUGH 21 WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY OR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT. CAMP CLINICS INCLUDE OPEN WATER SWIMMING, CYCLING, RUNNING/PUSHING, TRANSITION, NUTRITION AND MORE. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF MULTI-DAY EXPERIENCES FOR ATHLETES OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: LEARN2TRI CAMP IS A THREE-DAY CAMP OPEN TO ATHLETES AGES 16 AND UP OF ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS AND TAKES PLACE IN WISCONSIN. THE CAMP INCLUDES TWO FULL DAYS OF CLINICS IN SWIMMING, CYCLING/HANDCYCLING, RUNNING/PUSHING, TRANSITION, NUTRITION, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND MUCH MORE, CULMINATING WITH THE TRI IT TRIATHLON ON THE FINAL DAY. INJURED MILITARY TRAINING CAMP IS OPEN TO ANY INJURED MILITARY OR VETERAN WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY, VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, OR PTSD. INSTRUCTION AND CLINICS ARE GIVEN IN SWIMMING, CYCLING, RUNNING/WHEELCHAIR PUSHING, AND TRANSITION. THE CAMP CULMINATES WITH LEONS TRIATHLON, A USAT-SANCTIONED RACE WHERE PARTICIPANTS RACE ALONGSIDE THEIR ABLE-BODIED PEERS. TRAIN2RACE CAMP IS A THREE-DAY CAMP HELD IN WISCONSIN WHICH IS GEARED TOWARDS EXPERIENCED PARATRIATHLETES WHO WANT TO TAKE THEIR RACING SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL. IN ADDITION TO PARATRIATHLON TRAINING, PARTICIPANTS LEARN RACE PREPARATION, STRATEGY, AND TECHNIQUES. AT THE CONCLUSION OF CAMP, ATHLETES PARTICIPATE IN THE PLEASANT PRAIRIE TRIATHLON. KIDS PARATRIATHLON TRAINING CAMP IS A TWO-DAY CAMP HOSTED ANNUALLY IN JULY IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS OPEN TO YOUTH AGES 6 THROUGH 21 WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY OR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT. CAMP CLINICS INCLUDE OPEN WATER SWIMMING, CYCLING, RUNNING/PUSHING, TRANSITION, NUTRITION AND MORE.
  3. $133,958 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A GRANT ASSISTANCE FUND TO ALLOW ATHLETES TO INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR ATHLETIC GOALS BY ELIMINATING THE BARRIERS OF HIGH-PRICED EQUIPMENT, PROSTHETICS, TRAVEL, COACHING, AND RACE ENTRY FEES.
  4. $100,392 spent. ELITE AND DEVELOPMENT TEAMS IS COMPRISED OF ATHLETES WHO ARE DEDICATED TO REACHING THEIR FULL COMPETITIVE POTENTIAL ON NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STAGES. THE DARE2TRI DEVELOPMENT AND ELITE TEAM ARE ATHLETES WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS TALENTED AND EMERGING PARATRIATHLETES. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL THREE-DAY ELITE TEAM CAMP FOR MEMBERS OF THESE TEAMS. ON THE ROAD2RIDE BRINGS FREE ADAPTIVE CYCLING EVENTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, FROM HOSPITALS TO NON-PROFITS AND BEYOND. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE EQUIPMENT, GUIDANCE, AND TRAINING FOR A GROUP TO LEARN AND ENJOY THE PLEASURES OF CYCLING. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR ANY YOUTH OR ADULT WHO WANTS TO RIDE AN ADAPTIVE BIKE FOR THE FIRST TIME, GAIN MORE RIDING EXPERIENCE, OR LEARN ABOUT ACQUIRING A CYCLE OF THEIR OWN. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 16 SUCH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CHICAGO AREA.
  5. ELITE AND DEVELOPMENT TEAMS IS COMPRISED OF ATHLETES WHO ARE DEDICATED TO REACHING THEIR FULL COMPETITIVE POTENTIAL ON NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STAGES. THE DARE2TRI DEVELOPMENT AND ELITE TEAM ARE ATHLETES WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS TALENTED AND EMERGING PARATRIATHLETES. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL THREE-DAY ELITE TEAM CAMP FOR MEMBERS OF THESE TEAMS. ON THE ROAD2RIDE BRINGS FREE ADAPTIVE CYCLING EVENTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, FROM HOSPITALS TO NON-PROFITS AND BEYOND. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE EQUIPMENT, GUIDANCE, AND TRAINING FOR A GROUP TO LEARN AND ENJOY THE PLEASURES OF CYCLING. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR ANY YOUTH OR ADULT WHO WANTS TO RIDE AN ADAPTIVE BIKE FOR THE FIRST TIME, GAIN MORE RIDING EXPERIENCE, OR LEARN ABOUT ACQUIRING A CYCLE OF THEIR OWN. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 16 SUCH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CHICAGO AREA.

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 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 May 2012.

    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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