Minnesota Distance Running Association

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
237417035
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2023–2023
Forms available
Form 990 2022, Form 990-EZ 2023
Location
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Phone
2183499577
Rating
92
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$125,758
Expenses
$132,432
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2023. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

8 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • SARAH MCINERNEY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)
  • TOM GOUDREAULT (PRESIDENT)
  • JILL JEWELL (VICE PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • SARAH MCINERNEY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)
  • TOM GOUDREAULT (PRESIDENT)
  • JILL JEWELL (VICE PRESIDENT)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2023. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The Minnesota distance running association connects the Minnesota running community and supports runners of all ages and abilities through education, programs, and advocacy. Whether you run socially, recreationally, or competitively, mdra can help you achieve your running goals.

What it reported doing in 2023

Races - to further its mission in promoting racing as a competitive sport or recreational activity, Minnesota distance running association holds races and works cooperatively to publicize the racing initiatives of 300 other Minnesota-based race organizations. The association strives to provide runners across Minnesota with the opportunity to participate in races for a very low cost or free of charge so that income is not a barrier to race participation.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 99% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 100% of its reported program spending out as grants.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Revenue has declined or grown slowly and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 100
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Sustainability: 19
  • Growth: 20

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 99%; rating input score 99

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -5.3%; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0; rating input score 1; 1st percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: -11.5% per year; rating input score 0; 5th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 3.2% per year; rating input score 100; 38th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 99% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 3 filed program accomplishments · $131K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 8 people listed
  • Consistency: 9 of 9 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 1 filing year from 2023
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 2 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 2 filed related-organization links
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 23/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 1/100.