Pikes Peak Marathon Inc
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What it says it does
To provide exceptional races in outstanding venues that promotes physical fitness, gives back to the community and environment in which they occur, as well as allowing runners to test their physical limits through competition.
- Income
- $891,491
- Spending
- $754,571
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 600
- Highest pay
- $76,886, secbusinessdirector
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $558,487 spent. Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon - Our premiere race promoting fitness and allowing runners to test their physical activity limits by climbing Americas Mountain. Approximately 800 runners for the Marathon and 1,800 runners compete for the Ascent. Race starts in Manitou Springs, Colorado and runners climb the Barr Trail to the top of Pikes Peak for the Ascent and make the full round trip for the Marathon.
- $77,433 spent. Garden of the Gods 10 Mile - Three race options, the 10-Mile, 10k and trail race promoting fitness and allowing runners to test their physical limits through the scenic Garden of the Gods. Approximately 2,200 runners take on one of the three challenging and beautiful courses through the park.
- $19,358 spent. Barr Trail Mountain Race - Trail race promoting fitness and allowing runners to test their physical limits along the Barr Trail. Approximately 400 runners run a 12.6 mile course at the COG Railway Station (6,750 ft.) in Manitou Springs, Colorado and ascend Pikes Peaks iconic Barr Trail to Barr Camp (10,200 ft.) before turning, descending and finishing at the Barr Trailhead.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.
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 November 1986.
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 October 21, 2026.
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