Rat City Roller Derby

What it reported doing in 2024

Promoting roller derby with quality sports entertainment: we actively promote the sport of roller derby through various initiatives. This includes organizing roller derby clinics, collaborating on community events, and facilitating derby games at a local and international level open to the public for viewing. By promoting roller derby, we aim to increase awareness and participation in the sport, fostering a sense of community among roller derby enthusiasts and encouraging new talent to join our league. This program generates revenue through ticket sales, merchandise, and concessions, which helps sustain our league and fund our other program services. It also serves as a platform for promoting roller derby and engaging with our community.in addition to being public, the games are broadcast live and later made available on youtube. Many local and international derby community individuals participate in or watch our annual events. Live screening and archived access on demand increases accessibility to the sport. Videos with league skaters amass from a couple thousand for home events and some international games garnering over 22k views. We interact with our community using an emailed newsletter, instagram (over 8800 followers), and facebook (over 48k followers).individuals who benefited from this program range from a few hundred to over 20,000, depending on the event and medium of interaction. Smaller events include clinics and fundraisers, while our competitive games and regional tournaments can attract several hundred to several thousand in-person and reach thousands, live on demand.community impact: making a positive impact in our community is fundamental to our mission. We engage in community service and outreach activities, including volunteering at local events, hosting charity bouts, and supporting youth programs related to roller sports. This program benefits those directly served and enhances our league's reputation as a socially responsible organization. It allows us to give back to the community that supports us and fosters goodwill. Roller derby is more than just a sport; it's a powerful vehicle for empowerment and community upliftment. In the heart of the roller derby arena, individuals find not only physical strength but also a supportive and inclusive community that encourages personal growth and self-confidence.through roller derby, individuals discover their inner strength and resilience, pushing the boundaries of what they once thought possible. They learn the value of teamwork, communication, and perseverance, on and off the track. Roller derby transcends traditional gender roles, offering an inclusive space where anyone can thrive, regardless of age, background, or identity.beyond the arena, roller derby leagues often engage in community outreach, volunteering, and philanthropy. They work tirelessly to make a positive impact by supporting local charities, promoting women's sports, and fostering a sense of belonging for everyone.our community impact program reaches approximately 3,000 people annually through various outreach activities and community participation.competitive athletic program: as seattle's premier, all volunteer member-owned roller derby league, it is our mission to maintain a competitive athletic program, promote the sport of roller derby, provide quality sports entertainment for our fans, and make a positive impact in our community.we field and support competitive roller derby teams participating in local, national and international tournaments. Our program focuses on athlete growth and development, team building, and competitive excellence in roller derby. This program helps our athletes hone their skills to compete at a high level, which attracts fans to our events and contributes to our league's reputation in the roller derby community. Our league has four main training levels, allowing points of access based on current skill and experience. 1. Pinkies, 2. Rat lab, maul rats, mischief, 3. H

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 85.1%; rating input score 85
• Program expense ratio: 86.6%; rating input score 87
• Fundraising efficiency: $369.2 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 94; 94th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 1 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 14
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 10.9%; rating input score 61; 61st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.66; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.11; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: 27% per year; rating input score 100; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 24.5% per year; rating input score 100; 88th percentile among comparable filings