Club Northwest
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Club Northwest provides leadership in and support for track and field, long distance running, cross country, race walking, and mountain/ultra/trail running for its members and for the community as a whole. We organize and conduct athletic events open to people of all ages, ability levels, races, ethnic backgrounds, and income levels. We broadcast information to the community about running.
- Income
- $69,509
- Spending
- $87,840
- Reserves
- 18.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 51%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- $64,963 spent. We put on several events for the running community in the Pacific Northwest. The Resolution Run is a 5k race held on January 1 of each year in Magnuson Park, Seattle. Approximately 1,000 runners take part and several dozen volunteers are necessary to execute the event. The Summer All-Comers Meet is a series of 12 track races held from May to August on Wednesday evenings. The meets are open to all ages and abilities and offer competition in sprints, jumps, throws, and distance events. The Winter Grand Prix is a two-mile race series from November to February that attracts hundreds of athletes during the winter months, particularly high school runners looking to stay in shape, improve, and compete between the fall cross country and spring track and field seasons. Other program services include maintenance of a Washington State best times list; organization of and support for teams that compete in local, regional, and national event; a youth track program; support for our elite members; regular Sunday run gatherings; and several other local community events.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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