New York Road Runners
New York Road Runners reported $132.7 million in revenue and $125.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.64 went to program services, $11.38 to management and general costs and $1.98 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 46.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $623,171 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 106 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $125MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $133MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 46.4% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 44.5% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $623,171 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.50% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 106 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.7 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSignature running events:New York Road Runners' signature running events showcase the organization's impact and reach throughout New York city and globally. During FY 2025, nyrr hosted six signature running events with a combined total of 140,829 participants: the tcs New York city marathon, the united airlines nyc half, the rbc brooklyn half, the mastercard New York mini 10k, the new balance 5th avenue mile, and the abbott dash to the finish line 5k. (continued on schedule o)each event featured participants of all ages and abilities, including an invitational professional or seeded…
Weekly programs and events:New York Road Runners' weekly in-person programs and events and virtual races on strava are dedicated to transforming the health and well-being of our communities through inclusive and accessible running experiences. These either free or low-cost programs and events allowed nyrr to impact communities in all five New York city boroughs and offered people of all ages and abilities the chance to be active on a regular basis while also connecting with their friends and neighbors in an engaging way. (continued on schdedule o) - our rising New York Road Runners youth…
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…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $593,128 | $0 | $30,043 | $623,171 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF./ASST. TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $378,824 | $0 | $43,013 | $421,837 |
| CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $332,471 | $0 | $58,017 | $390,488 |
| CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $328,453 | $0 | $41,249 | $369,702 |
| CHIEF EVENT PROD OFFICER & RACE DIR. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $337,739 | $0 | $28,837 | $366,576 |
| SVP, IT & INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $337,577 | $0 | $28,559 | $366,136 |
| CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/ASST. SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $307,965 | $0 | $46,281 | $354,246 |
| SVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $295,374 | $0 | $26,868 | $322,242 |
106 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from New York Road Runners (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5945
- Volunteers Part I, line 625,264
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| 45 LIVE INC Production of race broadcast | $3,273,507 |
| STRAN PROMOTIONAL SOLUTIONS Youth incentives and race products | $1,669,905 |
| NYC DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Street permit and nypd traffic fees | $1,571,728 |
| C2 IMAGING LLC Event signage printing and installation | $1,369,064 |
| EVERGREEN TRADING Marketing services | $1,268,725 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 94 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
65 private foundations reported grants to New York Road Runners totaling $550K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from New York Road Runners's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for New York Road Runners, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of New York Road Runners's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, New York Road Runners reported that 86.6% of its $125.3 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does New York Road Runners pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation New York Road Runners reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $623,171, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does New York Road Runners get its money?
Of $132.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 46.4% came from contributions and grants and 44.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is New York Road Runners a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-2949483 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202532769349301018 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202403309349301160 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202410529349300446 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202330409349300848 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202200419349301580 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202120419349300422 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-2949483: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.