ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA TRAVERSE CITY TRACK CLUB INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA TRAVERSE CITY TRACK CLUB INC

EIN 38-2432591 · Amateur Sports (N60)

What they do

THE CORPORATION is ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING of INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE THE CODE SECTION 501C3, or THE CORRESPONDING SECTION of ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE, for THE PURPOSE OF: 1 PROMOTING and ENCOURAGING HEALTH, FITNESS, FAMILY RECREATION and COMPETITION for ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THE COUNTIES of GRAND TRAVERSE, KALKASKA, LEELANAU, ANTRIM and BENZIE, THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES of RUNNING, RACE-WALKING, and WALKING 2 PROMOTING and CONDUCTING COMPETITIVE RACES or OTHER RUNNING/WALKING EVENTS 3 EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AS to THE HEALTH BENEFITS of RUNNING and WALKING 4 PRESENTATION of AWARDS and GRANTING of EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS and COMMUNITY GRANTS 5 PARTICIPATION IN AND/OR INSTITUTION of RESEARCH PROJECTS RELATING to ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES 6 MAINTAINING MEMBERSHIP IN THE ROAD RUNNERS CLUB of AMERICA, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501C3 of THE CODE, and 7 DOING ALL OTHER THINGS and EXERCISING ALL CORPORATE POWERS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.24%of revenue went to mission work86.6% of expenses · Program services

$106.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.33%of revenue went to management and office costs13.4% of expenses

$1.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $58,001 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $90,000 for LINDSAY MCLAUGHLIN (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$882,921

Mission workProgram services$814,38192.24% of revenue86.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$126,54114.33% of revenue13.4% of expenses

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

Total expenses$940,922106.57% 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: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 23.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 23.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 201.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$882,921

Expenses$940,922

Annual shortfall $58,001 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)$814,381 · 86.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$126,541 · 13.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$882,921

Expenses$940,922

Assets$1,066,845

Income$882,921

Contributions$55,427

Mission work (program services)$814,381

Grants given$779,336

Average grant$16,942

Management and general$126,541

Executive compensation (total)$562,841

Accounting fees$15,016

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LINDSAY MCLAUGHLINEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $90,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

LINDSAY MCLAUGHLINEXECUTIVE DIR.

HALEY MASERDIRECTOR

JANICE BEYERPRESIDENT

JESSIE HOUSERDIRECTOR

JIM GRAHAMDIRECTOR

KATIE ARMSTRONGSECRETARY

KELLY SLATERVICE PRESIDENT

LAURA FIELDDIRECTOR

MARY BETH SELLERSDIRECTOR

MAURICE BORDENTREASURER

MICHAEL HARRELLDIRECTOR

ROSE COLEMANDIRECTOR

SAM SAMPSONDIRECTOR

TRACEY ALLERSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 9765 E AVONDALE LN, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-5290
County: Grand Traverse
In care of: % KAREN WELLS
Primary officer: Maurice Borden, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@tctrackclub.com Phone(231) 714-4745

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CURRENT CONSULTING PLLC
NTEE classification: Amateur Sports (N60)
IRS tax category: Amateur Sports
Grant-giving organization: Yes