Run Minnesota
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO SERVE THE RUNNING COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT RUNNERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY. SPECIFICALLY, BY DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AND EMPOWER RUNNERS, FACILITATING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN RACES AND RUNNING EVENTS IN MINNESOTA, AND FOSTERING A WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE RUNNING COMMUNITY FOR ALL MINNESOTANS.
- Income
- $352,201
- Spending
- $372,092
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- -2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $56,135, 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
Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 260% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $166,658 spent. RACES - TO FURTHER ITS MISSION IN PROMOTING RACING AS A COMPETITIVE SPORT OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY, RUN MINNESOTA HOLDS RACES AND WORKS COOPERATIVELY TO PUBLICIZE THE RACING INITIATIVES OF 300 OTHER MINNESOTA-BASED RACE ORGANIZATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO PROVIDE RUNNERS ACROSS MINNESOTA WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RACES FOR A LOW COST OR FREE OF CHARGE TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO RACE PARTICIPATION.
- $18,054 spent. PERIODICALS - THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS, QUARTERLY RUN MINNESOTA MAGAZINE, AND RACE CALENDAR, RUN MINNESOTA DISSEMINATES INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS TO THE RUNNING COMMUNITY SUCH AS UPCOMING RACES, RESEARCH PROJECTS, EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PRACTICES, RACE RESULTS/RECAPS, AND OTHER STORIES OF INTEREST TO THE RUNNING COMMUNITY.
- $46,582 spent. TRAINING PROGRAMS - RUN MINNESOTA PROVIDES TRAINING PROGRAMS, INFORMATIONAL CLINICS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO FURTHER THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION TO HELP MEMBERS ACHIEVE THEIR RUNNING GOALS. IN 2024, RUN MINNESOTA HELD 5 PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDED THE FALL AND SPRING HALF AND FULL MARATHON TRAINING PROGRAMS.
- $8,106 spent. EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MERCHANDISING - THESE PROGRAMS AID THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF SERVING THE RUNNING COMMUNITY BY MAKING RUNNING EQUIPMENT AND GEAR MORE ACCESSIBLE AND FURTHER FACILITATING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RUNNING COMMUNITY.
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 November 6, 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 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 December 2017.
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 November 4, 2026.
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