To serve the running community and support runners of all ages and abilities through education, programs, and advocacy. Specifically, by developing educational resources and training programs that support and empower runners, facilitating opportunities to participate in races and running events in Minnesota, and fostering a welcoming, inclusive running community for all minnesotans.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 150 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · 4% of revenue · last 3 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$56K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$129K
260% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 260% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$352K
-12% vs prior year
Spent
$372K
To programs
64%
Net assets
−$80K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$352K
FY2024▼ -12%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$9K
FY2021$7K
FY2022$130K
FY2023$399K
FY2024$352K
Expenses
$372K
FY2024▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$135K
FY2023$340K
FY2024$372K
Net assets
−$80K
FY2024▼ -219%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$10K
FY2021$12K
FY2022$8K
FY2023$67K
FY2024−$80K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2017.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $239K Management & general 35% · $131K Fundraising 0% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990; $56K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$56,135Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Sarah McInerney’s $56K as Executive Director is at the 46th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1992 $100K–1M youth development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Sarah McInerney$56,135$49,256$15,844

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers runners of all abilities with education, programs, and inclusive events in Minnesota.

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3 programs · $231K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Races

To further its mission in promoting racing as a competitive sport or recreational activity, run minnesota holds races and works cooperatively to publicize the racing initiatives of 300 other minnesota-based race organizations.

$167Kprogram expense
02

Training Programs

Run minnesota provides training programs, informational clinics, and other educational programs to further the association's mission to help members achieve their running goals. In 2024, run minnesota held 5 programs which included the fall and spring half and full marathon training programs.

$47Kprogram expense
03

Periodicals

Through the publication of monthly e-newsletters, quarterly run minnesota magazine, and race calendar, run minnesota disseminates information on various topics to the running community such as upcoming races, research projects, educational and training practices, race RESULTS/RECAPS, and other stories of interest to the running community.

$18Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$6K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$352K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$266K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$79K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Money outPt IX
$372K
Ln 25
Programscol B$239K
Managementcol C$131K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
−$80K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$45K
Total assetsLn 16$50K
LiabilitiesLn 26$129K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$79K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$266K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Total revenueLn 12$352K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$15K
SavingsLn 2$30K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$45K
Total assetsLn 16$50K
LiabilitiesLn 26$129K
Net assetsLn 32−$80K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 6150
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$68K$45K
Total assetsLn 16$73K$50K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K$129K
Net assetsLn 32$67K−$80K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$4K$4K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$56K$25K$31K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$67K$37K$30K
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$3K$8K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$11K$11K$377
Office expensesLn 13$23K$18K$5K$51
Information technologyLn 14$12K$4K$7K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$8K$5K$3K
TravelLn 17$2K$548$1K$138
InterestLn 20$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$141K$119K$21K
All other expensesLn 24e$12K$11K$999
Total functional expensesLn 25$372K$239K$131K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $352K$372K−$20K−$80K 990 PDF
FY2023 $399K$340K$59K$67K 990 PDF
FY2022 $130K$135K−$4K$8K 990 PDF
FY2021 $7K$12K 990 PDF
FY2020 $9K$10K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $352,201 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $190,278$79,130
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $203,702$266,216
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $600$1,182
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $4,672$5,673
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $399,252$352,201
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $3,500$4,330
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $103,141$133,890
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $233,560$233,872
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $340,201$372,092
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $59,051−$19,891
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $352,201 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$36,039
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$43,091
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$79,130
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $266,216$266,216
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,182$1,182
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $5,673$5,673
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $271,889 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,182$352,201
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $372,092 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $4,330$4,330
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $25,261 · Management $30,874$56,135
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $37,208 · Management $29,565$66,773
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,292 · Management $7,690$10,982
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,100$1,100
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,055$9,055
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $10,963 · Management $377$11,340
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $17,956 · Management $5,301 · Fundraising $51$23,308
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,791 · Management $6,707 · Fundraising $1,285$11,783
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $5,258 · Management $2,600$7,858
IX-17 TravelPrograms $548 · Management $1,325 · Fundraising $138$2,011
IX-20 InterestManagement $5,440$5,440
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $8,885$8,885
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $119,313 · Management $21,300$140,613
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $11,480 · Management $999$12,479
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $239,400 · Management $131,218 · Fundraising $1,474$372,092
Part X · Balance sheet $49,803 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $43,157$14,648
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $24,764$30,155
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $5,000$5,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $72,921$49,803
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,860$2,338
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$127,060
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,860$129,398
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $67,061−$79,595
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $72,921$49,803
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$79,595 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$352,201
XI-2 Total expenses$372,092
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$19,891
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$67,061
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$126,765
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$79,595

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