To promote wellbeing through community-wide support of healthy, Active lives. We envision a year-round series of fitness experiences: Active people enjoying minnesota's great outdoors, leading healthy lives, and contributing to a vibrant community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$2K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $3K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 4 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$2K
to officers and key staff · 0.8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 1% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $41K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$363K
-5% vs prior year
Spent
$330K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$61K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$363K
FY2023▼ -5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$84K
FY2021$163K
FY2022$381K
FY2023$363K
FY2024$354K
FY2025$362K
Expenses
$330K
FY2023▼ -18%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$403K
FY2023$330K
FY2024$366K
FY2025$375K
Net assets
$61K
FY2023▲ +116%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$58K
FY2021$50K
FY2022$28K
FY2023$61K
FY2024$49K
FY2025$36K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2019.

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

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $322K Management & general 2% · $8K

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

3 people listed on the 990; $2K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$2,500Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Bill Corcoran’s $26K as President is at the 42nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1017 $100K–1M recreation & sports 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

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Bill Corcoran$25,750$14,200$2,500$30,000

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes healthy, active lives through year-round outdoor fitness experiences and community support.

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3 programs · $263K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Centracare earth day run is central minnesota's premier race event. Held in ST. Cloud in april, the event includes a half marathon, half marathon relay, 5k RUN/WALK, 5k corporate challenge, 1k kids' run, virtual run options, and expo.

$200Kprogram expense
02

Buffalo graniteman triathlon is a central minnesota favorite. Held in early june, it offers both sprint and olympic distance triathlons. Beginning with a swim in buffalo lake, the course passes through downtown and follows winding country roads.

$39Kprogram expense
03

Apple duathlon has been drawing local and world-class competitors to sartell, minnesota, since 1983. Held in may, the multi-sport event includes a long-course and a short-course duathlon (run-bike-run).

$24Kprogram 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 2 funders$41K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$363K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$363K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Money outPt IX
$330K
Ln 25
Programscol B$322K
Managementcol C$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$61K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$28K
Total assetsLn 16$61K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$363K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Total revenueLn 12$363K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$26K
SavingsLn 2$3K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$28K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$33K
Total assetsLn 16$61K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$61K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 6680
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$20K$28K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$53K$61K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K$0
Net assetsLn 32$28K$61K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$2K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$113K$113K
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$10K
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K$21K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$25K$25K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
Information technologyLn 14$31$31
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
InterestLn 20$738$738
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$141K$141K
Total functional expensesLn 25$330K$322K$8K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $362K$375K−$13K$36K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jun 17, 2025 $354K$366K−$13K$49K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 10, 2024 $363K$330K$33K$61K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jun 12, 2023 $381K$403K−$22K$28K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 11, 2022 $163K$50K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 17, 2021 $84K$58K 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
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Part I · Summary $362,600 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $381,200$362,597
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$3
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $381,200$362,600
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $141,380$125,408
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $261,332$204,377
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $402,712$329,785
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$21,512$32,815
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $362,600 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $362,597$362,597
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3$3
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $362,597 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3$362,600
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $329,785 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $2,500$2,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $112,700$112,700
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,208$10,208
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $20,726$20,726
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $24,666$24,666
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $7,826$7,826
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $31$31
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,860$1,860
IX-20 InterestPrograms $738$738
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,640$7,640
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $140,890$140,890
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $321,959 · Management $7,826 · Fundraising $0$329,785
Part X · Balance sheet $61,194 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $20,316$25,627
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4$2,508
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $33,059$33,059
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $53,379$61,194
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $25,000$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $28,379$61,194
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $53,379$61,194
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $61,194 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$362,600
XI-2 Total expenses$329,785
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$32,815
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$28,379
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$61,194

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