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Road Runners Club of America

EIN 94-3300121 · Sacramento, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SACRAMENTO RUNNING ASSOCIATION (SRA), A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1982 WITH THE MISSION OF BRINGING WORLD CLASS RUNNING EVENTS TO THE SACRAMENTO AREA. THE FIRST STAGE OF THIS MISSION WAS FULFILLED WHEN THE INAUGURAL CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL MARATHON WAS HELD IN DECEMBER OF 1983. SINCE THEN THE SUCCESS OF THE CIM HAS ENABLED THE SRA TO EXPAND ITS MISSION TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO DEVELOP A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH RUNNING. TO THIS END IT HAS ESTABLISHED A VARIETY OF RUNNING EVENTS AND PROVIDES FUNDS AND RESOURCES TO THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 10 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $3.2 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS RUNNING EVENTS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS
  2. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDS TO ASSIST ATHLETES IN TRAINING FOR NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND OLYMPIC COMPETITION.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS YOUTH FITNESS PROGRAMS IN AREA SCHOOLS TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND PROVIDE LIFE LONG FITNESS HABITS.
  4. THE ORGANIZATION PUTS ON AN ANNUAL HALL OF FAME BANQUET TO RECOGNIZE LOCAL ATHLETES THAT HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SPORT OF LONG DISTANCE RUNNING EITHER THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN THE SPORT OR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SPORT. THE SRA ALSO RECOGNIZES AND HONORS THE BEST PERFORMANCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS FROM THE PROCEEDING YEAR WITH THE ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Caution.

    Not 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 June 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 1976.

    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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