Road Runners Club of America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) reports that it is an association of running organizations dedicated to growing the sport of running. The organization works to improve the health and fitness levels of both children and adults through the promotion of the sport of running as a means of living a healthy lifestyle. RRCA reports that it uses the term ?running? to encompass the broad spectrum of ?running? in the US, which includes competitive running, jogging, fitness walking, race walking, and wheelchair fitness/racing on roads, trails, and tracks. The organization reports that its programs promote and support running and runners at all stages in life, are designed to engage everyone with a passion or interest in running, and that most programs are designed to be turnkey programs that can be implemented locally on behalf of the RRCA. Programs include: the youth model, Kids Run the Nation; Start a Club; Coaching Education; and efforts to educate recent college graduates seeking to run professionally.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, Road Runners Club of America's program expenses were:
Insurance and music group licensing |
$2,066,252 |
Coaching certification |
$448,064 |
General programs |
$297,027 |
Championship events and state programs |
$194,591 |
RunPro and Roads Scholars |
$75,338 |
Kids Run the Nation Program |
$71,496 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$3,152,768 |
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Chief Executive
Jean Knaack, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$167,642
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Chair of the Board
Mitchell Garner
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Attorney and Principal, Allotta Farley Co., L.P.A.
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Board Size
9
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Paid Staff Size
4
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $714,870, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Road Runners Club of America's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Source of Funds |
Insurance program |
$1,772,036 |
Membership dues and fees |
$586,968 |
Coaching certifications |
$478,769 |
Licensing income |
$144,371 |
Special programs |
$105,800 |
Contribution revenue |
$77,650 |
Sponsorships |
$45,830 |
Investment income, net |
$29,688 |
Other income |
$15,635 |
In-kind contributions |
$4,422 |
Publications |
$2,619 |
Total Income |
$3,263,788 |
- Programs: 96%
- Administrative: 3%
- Fundraising: Less than 1%
Total Income |
$3,263,788 |
Program expenses |
$3,152,768 |
Fundraising expenses |
$61,176 |
Administrative expenses |
$102,354 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$3,316,298 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-52,510 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$1,683,181 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$1,630,671 |
Total Liabilities |
$1,069,430 |
Total Assets |
$2,700,101 |
Note: As reported in the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, RRCA received in-kind donations totaling $4,422 in the form of awards for nationwide race series.