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Road Runners Club of America

EIN 59-3045942 · Lakeland, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE LAKELAND RUNNERS CLUB IS TO PROMOTE RUNNING AND FITNESS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, FELLOWSHIP, FORMAL AND INFORMAL RUNNING EVENTS.

Income
$243,215
Spending
$203,072
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
201

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $144,959 spent. FORMAL RUNNING EVENTS: THE LAKELAND RUNNERS CLUB HELD FIVE FORMAL RUNNING EVENTS. THESE EVENTS PROMOTE RUNNING BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO MEASURE FITNESS FOR RUNNERS OF ALL ABILITIES AND PROVIDING INCENTIVE TO TRAIN AND IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, THE YMCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, THE POLK MUSEUM OF ART TO SUPPORT THE MAYFAIRE FESTIVAL, AND THE CAROL JENKINS BARNETT ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT BONNET SPRINGS PARK.
  2. $37,963 spent. EDUCATION, INFORMAL RUNNING EVENTS, AND FELLOWSHIP: THE LAKELAND RUNNERS CLUB HELD TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUGH AND FOR BEGINNER ADULTS, AS WELL AS INFORMAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR RUNNERS TO TRAIN TOGETHER IN SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS. THESE EVENTS ARE LED BY CERTIFIED RUNNING COACHES TO DISSEMINATE RUNNING KNOWLEDGE AND ENCOURGAGE RUNNERS TO TRAIN FOR ENDURANCE EVENTS. ALSO, AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, MEMBERS RECEIVE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP AND EDUCATION THROUGH A FREE WEBSITE WTIH INFORMATION REGARDING COMMUNITY ATHLETIC EVENTS AND EDUCAITONAL RESOURCES, ALONG WITH PERIODIC NEWSLETTERS WTIH INFORMATION TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBERS ARE TEH PRIMARY SOURCE OF RACE AND TRAINING COORDINATORS, AND ACTIVITY VOLUNTEERS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 1976.

    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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