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Active Central Mn

EIN 83-2118678 · Waite Park, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE WELLBEING THROUGH COMMUNITY-WIDE SUPPORT OF HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVES. WE ENVISION A YEAR-ROUND SERIES OF FITNESS EXPERIENCES: ACTIVE PEOPLE ENJOYING MINNESOTA'S GREAT OUTDOORS, LEADING HEALTHY LIVES, AND CONTRIBUTING TO A VIBRANT COMMUNITY.

Income
$362,130
Spending
$374,865
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
680
Highest pay
$25,750, president

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $245,568 spent. CENTRACARE EARTH DAY RUN IS CENTRAL MINNESOTA'S PREMIER RACE EVENT. HELD IN ST. CLOUD IN APRIL, THE EVENT INCLUDES A HALF MARATHON, HALF MARATHON RELAY, 5K RUN/WALK, 5K TEAM CHALLENGE, FREE 1K KIDS' RUN, AND A HEALTH & FITNESS FESTIVAL EXPO EXPERIENCE. COURSES FEATURE GREAT VIEWS OF THE GORGEOUS MISSISSIPPI RIVER, RUSTIC TRAILS, AND A CELEBRATORY FINISH LINE ATMOSPHERE IN DOWNTOWN ST. CLOUD ON HISTORIC ST. GERMAIN STREET.
  2. $47,764 spent. BUFFALO GRANITEMAN TRIATHLON IS A CENTRAL MINNESOTA FAVORITE. HELD IN EARLY JUNE, IT OFFERS BOTH SPRINT AND OLYMPIC DISTANCE TRIATHLONS. BEGINNING WITH A SWIM IN BUFFALO LAKE, THE COURSE PASSES THROUGH DOWNTOWN AND FOLLOWS WINDING COUNTRY ROADS. WORKING IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, THE EVENT WELCOMES PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL OVER TO VISIT AND ENJOY THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE AREA.
  3. $42,002 spent. BIG LAKE GRANITEMAN IS ONE OF MINNESOTA'S FAVORITE TRIATHLONS. OFFERING SPRINT AND OLYMPIC DISTANCE TRIATHLONS IN EARLY AUGUST, THE EVENT IS HELD AT LAKESIDE PARK, JUST 30 MINUTES FROM THE TWIN CITIES AND ST. CLOUD. PARTICIPANTS SWIM IN THE CLEAN AND CLEAR WATERS OF BIG LAKE, ENJOY ONE OF THE FLATTEST AND FASTEST BIKE RIDES IN THE STATE, AND ENJOY A LAKESIDE RUN THAT STARTS AND FINISHES IN THE PARK.
  4. $38,418 spent. APPLE DUATHLON HAS BEEN DRAWING LOCAL AND WORLD-CLASS COMPETITORS TO SARTELL, MINNESOTA, SINCE 1983. HELD IN MAY, THE MULTI-SPORT EVENT INCLUDES A LONG-COURSE AND A SHORT-COURSE DUATHLON (RUN-BIKE-RUN). A LONG-TIME NATIONAL FAVORITE, APPLE DUATHLON WELCOMES PARTICIPANTS OF ALL ABILITIES AND IS ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF REMAINING DUATHLONS IN THE UNITED STATES.
  5. CLEARWATER GRANITEMAN TRIATHLON ATTRACTS PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE U.S. AND CANADA. HELD IN LATE JUNE, THE TRIATHLON IN CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA, OFFERS BOTH SPRINT AND OLYMPIC DISTANCES. BEGINNING AT BEAUTIFUL WARNER LAKE JUST MINUTES FROM I-94, IT FEATURES A UNIQUE POINT-TO-POINT SPRINT DISTANCE SWIM COURSE, A BIKE RIDE THROUGH ROLLING COUNTRY ROADS, AND AN OUT-AND-BACK RUNNING COURSE WITH PAVED AND NATURAL SURFACES.

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

  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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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