SMA INC T/A STEAMTOWN MARATHON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SMA INC T/A STEAMTOWN MARATHON

EIN 23-2987675 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Recreation, Sports (N12)

What they do

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE of THE ORGANIZATION is to SUPPORT AMATEUR ATHLETICISM IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE FOCAL POINT of THE ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES is THE SPONSORSHIP of A 26.2-MILE MARATHON. THE EVENT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A CERTIFIED OLYMPIC QUALIFYING COURSE BY THE USATF and SERVES AS A QUALIFIER for A NUMBER of OTHER AMATEUR MARATHON EVENTS. THE EVENT is OPEN to ALL PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS THAT COMPETE IN THE WHEELCHAIR DIVISION of THE RACE. THE LAYOUT of THE COURSE is DESIGNED to HIGHLIGHT THE CULTURAL and HISTORIC ASPECTS of THE LACKAWANNA VALLEY of NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA BY HIGHLIGHING SEVERAL AREAS of HISTORIC and CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE IN THE TOWNS LOCATED ALONG THE RACE COURSE. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES to FOSTER and PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BY MEANS of PHYSICAL EXERCISE. THE NET PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED to ST. JOSEPHS CENTER WHICH is A SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CARES for MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

111.77%of revenue went to mission work92.7% of expenses · Program services

$120.58spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.81%of revenue went to management and office costs7.3% of expenses

$0.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$195,887

Mission workProgram services$218,942111.77% of revenue92.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,2658.81% of revenue7.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$236,207120.58% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 255.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 18.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 248.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 5.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.88% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 5.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 3.1% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$195,887

Expenses$236,207

Annual shortfall $40,320 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$218,942 · 92.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,265 · 7.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$195,887

Expenses$236,207

Assets$90,879

Income$195,887

Contributions$69,374

Mission work (program services)$218,942

Management and general$17,265

Accounting fees$8,700

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (4)

JAMES A CUMMINGSVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

JOHN H MARX JRTREASURER & DIRECTOR

JOHN J MCGOVERN JRSECRETARY & DIRECTOR

WILLIAM F KINGPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 321 BIDEN ST STE 1000, SCRANTON, PA 18503-1450
County: Lackawanna
In care of: % JOHN H MARX JR
Primary officer: JOHN H MARX JR, TREASURER & DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailracecommittee@hotmail.com Phone(570) 342-0427

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MMQ & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Recreation, Sports (N12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution