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Road 2 Recovery Foundation

EIN 86-0996104 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AMA LICENSED PROFESSIONAL MOTORCROSS AND SUPERCROSS RIDERS, AS WELL AS OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTION SPORT ATHLETES, IN THE EVENT THAT THEY SUSTAIN CAREER ENDING INJURIES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO THE RIDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$784,270
Spending
$939,964
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
7
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$90,000, secretary/cfo/operations 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $761,850 spent. THE ROAD 2 RECOVERY FOUNDATION R2R WAS FOUNDED TO HELP AMA LICENSED PROFESSIONAL MOTOCROSS/SUPERCROSS AND ACTION SPORT ATHLETES WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF THEY SUSTAIN DEBILITATING INJURIES AS WELL AS PROVIDING MOTIVATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO THESE INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. R2R IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT EVERY DOLLAR DONATED TO AN ATHLETES FUND GOES A FAR AS POSSIBLE. ONE OF OUR MAIN GOALS IS TO BUILD AN ENDOWMENT LARGE ENOUGH TO COMPLETELY PROVIDE FOR LIFELONG EXPENSES OF A QUALIFIED ATHLETE IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO GENERATE REVENUE AGAIN. R2R STRIVES FOR THIS GOAL WITH THE HELP OF EVERYONE IN THE MOTOCROSS AND ACTION SPORTS COMMUNITY. R2R IS HERE TO MAKE OUR SPORTS A BETTER, SAFER PLACE. IN 2024, R2R PROVIDED FUNDING SUPPORT TO 26 ATHLETES AND FAMILIES, PURCHASED THREE SCOOTERS, NINE WHEELCHAIRS, TWO SHOWER CHAIRS, ONE SET OF HAND CONTROLS, AND OTHER ITEMS. WE PROVIDED LIVING EXPENSES, MEDICAL BILLS PAID, THERAPY, MEDICATION, 4,594 TO A GROUP HOME, 6,381 FOR ALPINESTARS MEDICAL MOBILE UNIT TRACKSIDE X-RAY MACHINE.

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

  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 2024.

    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 June 2001.

    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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