Still I Run
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUPPORTING, INSPIRING, AND UNITING INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES IN THEIR JOURNEY TO BETTER MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH RUNNING.
- Income
- $426,743
- Spending
- $316,098
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $65,000, executive director
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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 86% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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)
- $64,000 spent. TEAM STILL I RUN IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT COMBINES THE POWER OF RUNNING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY. IT BRINGS TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS BY RUNNING IN SUPPORT OF MENTAL HEALTH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, FOSTER COMMUNITY, AND RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR STILL I RUN.
- $13,600 spent. THE RUN CHAPTER PROGRAM IS A NATIONWIDE INITIATIVE BY STILL I RUN THAT ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUALS TO FORM LOCAL RUNNING COMMUNITIES-KNOWN AS "RUN CHAPTERS"-TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS THROUGH THE POWER OF RUNNING. THE PROGRAM CONNECTS RUNNERS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND PROVIDES THEM WITH THE RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION TO RUN TOGETHER, SHARE THEIR PERSONAL STORIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR MENTAL WELLNESS IN THEIR LOCAL AREAS. IT AIMS TO BREAK THE STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH BY USING RUNNING AS A PLATFORM FOR OPEN CONVERSATION AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING.
- $37,000 spent. THE STARTING LINE SCHOLARSHIP IS A TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS INTEGRATE RUNNING INTO THEIR MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEYS. BY OFFERING ACCESS TO PERSONALIZED COACHING, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND A STRUCTURED 12-WEEK RUNNING PLAN, THE PROGRAM EMPOWERS PARTICIPANTS TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARD IMPROVING THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING THROUGH THE POWER OF RUNNING. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A STRUCTURED, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO MAKE RUNNING A REGULAR PART OF THEIR LIVES WHILE ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. IT IS OFFERED BOTH VIRTUALLY TO ANYONE ACROSS THE US AND FOR TWO IN-PERSON COHORTS IN GRAND RAPIDS AND PIERCE COUNTY, WA.
- $77,674 spent. OTHER
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
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 October 13, 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 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 August 2019.
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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