New York Road Runners

What it reported doing in 2024

Training, education and support programs: nyrr offers training, education, and support programs on demand to extend the benefits beyond race day and provide the community with greater fitness engagement opportunities. (continued on schedule o)nyrr's medical advisory council, composed of medical and health professionals in a variety of specialties serving on a volunteer basis provides advice and guidance to nyrr on medical and health issues related to nyrr's programs and events and the sport of running. Youth programs - rising New York road runners is a free running-based youth program designed to make physical activity enjoyable and accessible for kids. The program provides a curriculum to schools, after-school programs, and community centers in nyc and nationwide that makes it easy for educators, parents, coaches, and community members to help youth develop the skills, confidence, and desire to stay active for life. During fiscal year 2025, the rising New York road runners program served 217,095 students nationwide, with over 107,900 based in nyc.- our rising New York road runners wheelchair training program is a free program for youth with physical disabilities, ages 6 to 21, that offers weekly training sessions, in-school resources, and competitive events on the road and track. During fy 2025, four members of this training program competed at the nationals held in july 2024 in hoover, Alabama. - the rising New York road runners middle school running team program is a prescriptive ten-week, model for participating schools to implement the rnyrr curriculum with their students. Participating schools have access to free online materials and rnyrr youth events, where participating students can run and compete locally in New York city. Nyrr is partnering with the New York city public schools office of school wellness programs to expand access to New York city middle school students in under resourced schools, to engage in the program and other running-based training and events.the partnership with New York city public schools aims to reach a minimum of 7,000 middle school students participating in the rising nyrr middle school running team initiative within the 2024-2029 program years. This is supported in part through a private charitable grant from nyrr to the fund for public schools.- our other free youth programs engage many children from the community in important development activities using running as the foundation or backdrop that allows them to grow, build confidence, and improve life skills. Such programs include rising New York road runners youth ambassadors, centered around a six-week speech fundamentals and public-speaking training workshop; and nyrr run for the future program, focused on a diverse group of New York city young women in an inclusive environment and providing resources and support to develop physical activity and self-care goals, financial literacy, and mentoring. Adult programsadult training, education, and support programs that offer inclusive and accessible running experiences that empower all to achieve their potential include: - nyrr membership reached an all-time high of 81,447 active members in fy 2025 who believe in the power of running and creating a world where everyone benefits from the inspiration, motivation, and confidence that comes from putting one foot in front of the other. Through their membership fee contribution, our members helped provide necessary support for all nyrr programs and events. Throughout the year, members received events/program discounts and offerings for educational sessions and special events. - team for kids, our charity running program, encourages runners participating in seven nyrr events as well as the other five abbott world marathon majors events to bring more meaning to their miles by running and raising funds for nyrr's youth and community programs. Over 7,000 runners participated throughout the year and raised $12 million dollars. The tfk program is open

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 84.5%; rating input score 85
• Program expense ratio: 86.6%; rating input score 87
• Fundraising efficiency: $24.77 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 5 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 83
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 5.6%; rating input score 59; 59th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.49; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.46; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.6%; rating input score 45; 45th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.4% per year; rating input score 100; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.1% per year; rating input score 100; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 11% per year; rating input score 100; 74th percentile among comparable filings