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Youth Run Nola Inc

EIN 45-5359783 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUTH RUN NOLA CREATES AND EMPOWERS A COMMUNITY OF HEALTHY, YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH RUNNING. WE SUPPORT YOUTH THROUGH AN INTENSIVE EIGHT-MONTH GUIDED TRAINING PROGRAM OF TWICE WEEKLY PRACTICES AND MONTHLY EVENTS OVERSEEN BY TEACHER-COACHES AND VOLUNTEER RUNNING BUDDIES. OUR PROGRAM COMBATS THE OBSTACLES FACING OUR YOUTH - MANY OF WHOM COPE WITH UNSAFE, UNHEALTHY, AND UNSUPPORTIVE CIRCUMSTANCES - WITH POSITIVE, STRUCTURED AFTER-SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT.

Highest pay
$48,000, director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $21,468 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED 400 YOUTH AGES 10-18 THROUGH A FULL YEAR PROGRAMMING OF TEN LOCAL DISTANCE RACES OF 5K 10K AND HALF MARATHON DISTANCES. FOR EACH RACE THE PROGRAM WAS ENTIRELY FREE FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS SO THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ALL RACE REGISTRATIONS HEALTHY SNACKS BUS TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE EVENT AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE RACE (SHOES SHIRT HYDRATION). THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTED WEEKEND SATURDAY PRACTICES AT 4 REGIONAL PARKS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES FROM OCTOBER THROUGH FEBRUARY. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED ITS SIXTH-ANNUAL 504K A 5-KILOMETER RACE THROUGH CRESCENT PARK IN NEW ORLEANS AND SUPPORTED OVER 500 YOUTH ACROSS THE FINISH LINE AND AN ADDITIONAL 250 FAMILY MEMBERS. PARTICIPATION FOR YOUTH WAS FREE AND FAMILY MEMBERS RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT TO PARTICIPATE. THE RACE DAY ALSO INCLUDED ABOUT 600 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO JOINED FOR THE RACE TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE A PRE RACE YOGA SESSION AND DANCE WARM UP AND POST-RACE FESTIV

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2014.

    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 June 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 September 2015.

    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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