Healthy Kids Running Series
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HEALTHY KIDS RUNNING SERIES (HKRS) MISSION IS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING AN INCLUSIVE YOUTH RUNNING EXPERIENCE INSPIRING KIDS TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES AND LEAD AN ACTIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Highest pay
- $89,668, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $1.9 million spent. HKRS IS A NATIONAL, INCLUSIVE AND FUN YOUTH RUNNING PROGRAM LED BY DEDICATED, LOCAL COORDINATORS, WHERE ALL KIDS CELEBRATE THEIR SUCCESS AND DEVELOP AN ACTIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. ITS A COMMUNITY-BASED, FIVEWEEK RUNNING SERIES FOR AGES 2-14 DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN TO GET ACTIVE, BUILD SELFESTEEM AND LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
- $42,356 spent. HKRS RAISES FUNDS TO OFFER PROGRAMING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL NEED. THE FUND'S GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD WHO WANTS TO RUN WITH HKRS IS ABLE TO DO SO AND THERE ARE NO ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. HKRS IS ALSO COMMITTED TO BRINGING ITS PROGRAMMING TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY HAD LIMITED ACCESS TO HEALTHY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN INCLUDING LOW- INCOME, URBAN AREAS. HKRS IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING AN INCLUSIVE PROGRAM, INCLUDING RACE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND/ OR DISABILITIES WHO ARE OFTEN EXCLUDED FROM TRADITIONAL YOUTH SPORTS. HKRS HAS FORMED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).
- 4B. (CONTINUED): SUCH AS THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. IN 2025 HKRS HAD SEVEN LOCATIONS IN ITS UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY PROGRAM: NORRISTOWN, PA; CHESTER, PA; CAMDEN, NJ; SAN JUAN, PR; WEST OAK LANE, PA; WEST PHILADELPHIA, PA; AND TRENTON, NJ.
Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 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 2025.
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 2013.
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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