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Road Runners Club of America

EIN 74-2049453 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To organize and promote running, walking and all aspects thereof, and to educate the public to its benefits in improving and maintaining good health.

Income
$75,832
Spending
$71,588
Reserves
14.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 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 6% 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 (4)
  1. $7,868 spent. Held 18th Annual Run for Riley to raise awareness of the benefits of walking and running while raising money for Riley Children's Foundation. An additional $21.3K was raised and sent directly to the foundation, for a total of $36.7K raised. 425 walkers & runners participated.
  2. $19,154 spent. Held an additional 5 races and promoted 10 others as part of our Points Series. 1446 runners and walkers participated in the 5 club races. Proceeds used for grants to Memorial Park XC, River City Rat Race, and Kids Run the Nation; plus $1,500 was set aside to honor HS athletes at future banquets.
  3. $17,336 spent. February's Annual Celebration was the highlight of our educational efforts with Dakotah Popehn as the featured speaker. Again honored area high school athletes thanks to a donation received for that purpose several years ago; and provided Points Series & Ironrunner/strider awards.
  4. $232 spent. Joined Fort Wayne Trails and Cities of Fort Wayne and New Haven to sponsor "Tread the Trails" bi-weekly group run/walks. Other outreach included educational booths at Open Streets, Fort 4 Fitness and two area health fairs; Trail Cleanup and providing volunteers for Fort 4 Fitness Kid's Marathon.

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

  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 2024.

    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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