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Trailblazhers

EIN 85-3989333 · Randolph, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRAILBLAZHERS RUN CO. IS AN ALL FEMALE RUN CREW IN BOSTON GEARED TOWARD CREATING SPACE FOR WOMEN, ESPECIALLY BIPOC WOMEN OF BOSTON AND BEYOND. WE PROMOTE A MULTIDIMENSIONAL APPROACH IN EMPOWERING WOMEN OF ALL SHAPES, COLORS, AND BACKGROUNDS TO CELEBRATE ALL BODIES, AND EVERYBODY. WE AIM TO TACKLE AND DISMANTLE MAINSTREAM MESSAGING ON BEAUTY AND WOMANHOOD. WE EMBRACE OUR EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL IMPERFECTIONS. WE VALUE AND NURTURE THE DIVERSITY IN SISTERHOOD. WHEN WE UPLIFT AND UNITE, WE ARE UNSTOPPABLE.

Income
$98,758
Spending
$109,047
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $96,240 spent. ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY-BASED FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, NAMELY WEEKLY GROUP RUNS, RUNNING AND WALKING MEETUPS, AND HOLISTIC WELLNESS EVENTS; PROVIDING MENTORING, COACHING, AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING FOR WOMEN, ESPECIALLY WOMEN OF COLOR; HOSTING COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS, SPEAKER PANELS, AND EMPOWERMENT RETREATS; ARRANGING LARGE-SCALE EVENTS INCLUDING THEMED RUNS, WELLNESS ACTIVATIONS, AND SOCIAL IMPACT CAMPAIGNS; ALL SERVICES AIMED AT BUILDING SISTERHOOD, PROMOTING BODY POSITIVITY, AND CREATING INCLUSIVE SPACES FOR WOMEN THROUGH RUNNING AND RELATED WELLNESS PRACTICES."

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 September 2024.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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