Road Runners Club of America
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS TO MEET, EXCHANGE IDEAS, AND ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER TO LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH RUNNING.
- Income
- $127,239
- Spending
- $118,646
- Reserves
- 12.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 63%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- $69,716 spent. MACON LABOR DAY ROAD RACE: A FAMILY-ORIENTED ACTIVITY TO GATHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A HEALTHY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. APPROXIMATELY 1,157 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE 5K AND 10K WALK AND RUN EVENT HELD ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2025.
- $11,693 spent. AI TOLL MEMORIAL 5K AND 15K: A FAMILY-ORIENTED ACTIVITY TO GATHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A HEALTHY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. APPROXIMATELY 249 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE 5K AND 15K WALK AND RUN EVENT HELD ON FEBRUARY 8, 2025.
- $36,315 spent. 3RD ANNUAL MACON MUSIC HALF MARATHON TOOK PLACE NOVEMBER 22, 2025. IT STARTED AND ENDED IN CAROLYN CRAYTON PARK (CENTRAL CITY PARK). THE COURSE TOOK PARTICIPANTS BY LOCATIONS SHOWING THE MUSICAL HERITAGE OF MACON INCLUDING THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE, THE BIG HOUSE, LITTLE RICHARDS HOME, CAPRICORN STUDIOS, OTIS REDDING FOUNDATION, AND MERCERS MCDUFFIE CENTER FOR STRINGS AS WELL AS OTHER HISTORIC AND CULTURAL SITES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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? Caution.
Not 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 2025.
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 March 1976.
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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