Road Runners Club of America
Road Runners Club of America is a public charity based in Portland, Maine. Formed in 1979, it says its mission is to promote and support distance running in Maine, and its filing describes programs that sponsor and direct road races. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $257,957.
Road Runners Club of America at a glance
In short: Road Runners Club of America gave $258K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $257,957
- +307.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,496
- +103.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,721
- Total assets
- $196,126
- -31.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Road Runners Club of America
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 8008, Portland, ME 04104
Phone: (207) 799-3649
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Road Runners Club of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Shepard Food Bank ($66K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 31 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s 2025 grants went primarily to Maine recipients: 98% of grant dollars were awarded in Maine and 2% in New Hampshire. All grantees are described in the filing as local nonprofits known to the organization.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Road Runners Club of America gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $258K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepard Food Bank Auburn, ME | To collect, process and distribute food to those suffering food insecurity. | $65,500 |
| Locker Project Portland, ME | To collect, process and distribute surplus food to those suffering food insecurity. | $32,000 |
| Wayside Food Programs Portland, ME | To collect, process and distribute surplus food to those suffering food insecurity. | $27,310 |
| Children's Odessey Portland, ME | To provide high quality, structured programming for children of varied developmental levels. | $23,042 |
| Grahamtastic Connections Springvale, ME | To provide free technology to children with serious illnesses to support their education. | $18,338 |
| In Her Presence Portland, ME | To support immigrant families by cultivating connections, nuturing relationships and providing learning opportunities. | $18,142 |
| Robbie Foundation Scarborough, ME | To help families with children with developmental disabilities by funding adaptive equipment, assistive technology and therapy. | $15,300 |
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program Brunswick, ME | To collect, process and distribute surplus food to those suffering food insecurity. | $15,000 |
| Preble Street Portland, ME | To collect, process and distribute surplus food to those suffering food insecurity. | $15,000 |
| Cultivating Community Portland, ME | To collect, process and distribute surplus food to those suffering food insecurity. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $196,126 | $660,718 | $751,956 | $257,957 | 12 | $2,408 |
| 2024 | $287,364 | $604,447 | $522,160 | $63,297 | 6 | $2,871 |
| 2023 | $205,077 | $518,789 | $501,363 | $122,500 | 4 | $204 |
| 2022 | $187,651 | $407,671 | $407,698 | $75,500 | 4 | $33 |
| 2021 | $187,678 | $392,009 | $366,942 | $53,060 | 5 | $46 |
| 2020 | $162,611 | $92,605 | $119,349 | $16,725 | 2 | $131 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to promote and support the sport of distance running in Maine. Its filing lists races it sponsors and directs, including the Maine Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay; the Mid-Winter Classic 10 mile race; the Turkey Trot 5K; the Peaks Island 5mile road race; the Longfellow 2.5K; and the Farm to Farm ultra race.
The 2025 grants supported nonprofits whose stated missions include addressing hunger and food insecurity, supporting children’s learning and development, assisting immigrant families, and providing services to people with disabilities. For example, Good Shepherd Food Bank says it works to eliminate hunger in Maine, while the Locker Project says it connects food-insecure children with nourishing food. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the funder’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 12 grants totaling $257,957. Grant amounts ranged from $5,325 to $65,500, with a median of $16,721. Its largest listed grants included $65,500 to Good Shepherd Food Bank, $32,000 to the Locker Project, $27,310 to Wayside Food Programs, and $23,042 to Children’s Odyssey.
Other 2025 recipients included Grahamtastic Connections ($18,338), In Her Presence ($18,142), Robbie Foundation ($15,300), Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program ($15,000), Preble Street ($15,000), Cultivating Community ($15,000), Riding to the Top ($8,000), and Fleur De Lis Camp ($5,325). The filing describes the grants to food organizations as supporting food collection, processing, and distribution; it also lists support for children’s programming, technology for children with serious illnesses, immigrant families, adaptive equipment and therapy, equine-assisted services, and a summer camp for girls.
The organization’s website reports that the Maine Track Club and Maine Community Bank Maine Marathon donated $140,000 to six Maine organizations to help combat food insecurity. That website announcement does not state a year for the donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cadence Atchinson as president, Nicole Nevulis as vice president, and Emily Bugbee as secretary. It lists Robert Aube, Robert Dunfey, Chandra Leister, Laurie Nicholas, Donald Penta, Stan Rintz, and Charles Scribner as trustees.
Road Runners Club of America is led by Cadence Atchinson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cadence Atchinson
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chandra Leister
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Scribner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Penta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Nicholas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Aube
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Dunfey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Rintz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Hager
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Davik
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Legier
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige Mills
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Bugbee
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ayotte
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Nevulis
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Philip Pierce (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen Lee (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tanya Holbrook (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Road Runners Club of America
How much does Road Runners Club of America give each year?
Road Runners Club of America gave $258K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $63K across 6 grants.
What is Road Runners Club of America's typical grant size?
Road Runners Club of America's median grant in 2025 was $16,721, and its average grant was $21,496, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Road Runners Club of America give grants?
Road Runners Club of America gives mostly in Maine: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (6 grants).
Does Road Runners Club of America give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Road Runners Club of America's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Road Runners Club of America's largest grantees?
Road Runners Club of America's largest 2025 grantees include Good Shepard Food Bank ($65,500), Locker Project ($32,000) and Wayside Food Programs ($27,310), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Road Runners Club of America?
Road Runners Club of America reported $196K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $661K.
What does Road Runners Club of America fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to promote and support the sport of distance running in Maine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Road Runners Club of America?
Road Runners Club of America has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Road Runners Club of America's EIN?
Road Runners Club of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2579812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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