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Road Runners Club of America
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
703-525-3890
1501 Lee Highway, Suite 140
Arlington, VA 22209
http://www.rrca.org
Issued: May 2017 Expires: August 2019
STANDARDS LEGEND
Meets Standards Standards Not Met Did Not Disclose t- Review In Progress �' r;l Unable to Verify
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
Finances
Fundraising & Info
1. Board Oversight
8,
Program Expenses
15. .%;
Truthful Materials
2. Board Size
9.
Fundraising Expenses
16.
Annual Report
3. Q Board Meetings
10. Q
Accumulating Funds
17. f1
Website Disclosures
4. Board Compensation
11.
Audit Report
18. ;'!
Donor Privacy
5. Conflict of Interest
12. Fd'
Detailed Expense Breakdown
19. ; ;
Cause Marketing Disclosures
13. ij
Accurate Expense Reporting
20. f
Complaints
Measuring Effectiveness
14. 1rj
Budget Plan
6. N Effectiveness Policy
7. Fj_ Effectiveness Report
CONCLUSION
Road Runners Club of America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
PURPOSE
Year, State Incorporated
1976, VA
ACCREDITED
CHARITY
Stated Purpose
to champion the development of community-based running clubs and events that serve runners of all ages and abilities in pursuit of health and
competition.
PROGRAMS
RRCA reports that it is the oldest and largest national association of running organizations dedicated to growing the sport of running. The
organization 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. RRCA 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, 2016, Road Runners Club of America's program expenses were:
Championship events and state programs
Coaching certificates
General programs
Insurance program
RunPro and Roads Scholars
Kids Run the Nation
Total Program Expenses:
GOVERNANCE & STAFF
Chief Executive
Jean Knaack, Executive Director
Compensation*
$158,195
Chair of the Board
Mitchell Garner
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Attorney
Board Size
Paid Staff Size
FUNDRAISING
Method(s) Used:
Internet appeals, membership appeals, auctions, and raffles.
$137,399
$380,564
$262,506
$1,893,714
$80,178
$100,032
$2,854,393
Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $853,495, are donations received as a result of
fundraising activities.)
TAX STATUS
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.
FINANCIAL
The following information is based on Road Runners Club of America's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Source of Funds
Insurance program
$1,737,267
Membership dues and fees
$611,160
Coaching certifications
$469,624
Contribution revenue
$98,736
Sponsorships
$91,779
Investment income
$73,625
Special programs
$59,938
In-kind contributions
Other income
Publications
Total Income
Programs: 90%
Total Income
Fundralsing:3% Administrative: 7%
Program expenses
Fundraising expenses
Administrative expenses
Other expenses
Total expenses:
Income in Excess of Expenses
Beginning Net Assets
Other Changes In Net Assets
Ending Net Assets
Total Liabilities
Total Assets
$51,820
$18,955
$1,822
$3,214,726
$3,214,726
$2,854,393
$94,146
$222,463
$0
$3,171,002
$43,724
$1,367,041
$0
$1,410,765
$488,991
$1,899,756
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