THE AKRON MARATHON CHARITABLE CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AKRON MARATHON CHARITABLE CORPORATION

EIN 42-1531773 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking (T12)

What they do

AT THE AKRON MARATHON CHARITABLE CORPORATION, OUR MISSION is to INSPIRE HEALTHIER LIVES and A STRONGER COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR THREE-PART RACE SERIES and EVENTS. WE ARE COMMITTED to CREATING DYNAMIC, WELCOMING RACE EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE FITNESS, BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER, and ENERGIZE OUR LOCAL ECONOMY. OUR VISION is to MAKE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES ACCESSIBLE and ENJOYABLE for EVERYONE, REGARDLESS of AGE or ABILITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.50 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

94.39%of revenue went to mission work91.5% of expenses · Program services

$103.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.82%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$0.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

47.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $47,500 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $106,031 for ANNE BITONG (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$1,476,566

Mission workProgram services$1,393,78894.39% of revenue91.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$130,2788.82% of revenue8.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,524,066103.22% 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: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,476,566

Expenses$1,524,066

Annual shortfall $47,500 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)$1,393,788 · 91.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$130,278 · 8.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,476,566

Expenses$1,524,066

Assets$753,640

Income$1,508,940

Contributions$694,787

Mission work (program services)$1,393,788

Grants given$60,000

Average grant$30,000

Management and general$130,278

Executive compensation (total)$77,000

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

ANNE BITONGPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $106,031Base $105,051 · Other $980

CARRIE WASHNOCKVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $81,290Base $79,436 · Other $1,854

LAURA MCELRATHVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $80,370Base $78,552 · Other $1,818

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 (13)

ANNE BITONGPRESIDENT & CEO

CARRIE WASHNOCKVICE PRESIDENT

LAURA MCELRATHVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY

ALLYSON BOYDBOARD MEMBER

DOUG GRASSIANBOARD MEMBER

DR NILESH SHAHBOARD MEMBER

JEANNINE MARKSBOARD VICE CHAIR

JUDGE JON OLDHAMBOARD MEMBER

LINDSEY LOFTUSBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA JOHNSONBOARD CHAIR

MICHAEL BULLOCKBOARD MEMBER

PHIL MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN L MARKSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 155 E VORIS STREET, AKRON, OH 44311
County: Summit
In care of: JEANNINE MARKS
Primary officer: JEANNINE MARKS, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@akronmarathon.org Phone(330) 434-2786

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SIKICH LLC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking (T12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes