Students Run America

Public charity · Grantmaker Glendale, CA EIN: 95-4430502

Students run la empowers middle and h.s. Students in underserved communities by challenging them to train for and complete the la marathon, encouraging goal setting, character development, and healthy living; translating a life-changing experience to lifelong success.

Students Run America at a glance

Total assets
$2,201,622
-2.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$4,468,390
+20.4% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$80,751
+10.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$4,537,132
+26.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Students Run America

Who Students Run America funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Los Angeles

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Partners Los Angeles, CAPassthrough Grant$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,201,622$4,468,390$4,537,132——$80,751
2024$2,267,779$3,711,013$3,601,363——$73,306
2023$2,192,648$2,994,620$2,913,184——$52,196
2022$2,061,666$2,482,285$2,188,476——$17,898
2021$1,896,544$1,702,465$1,372,335$10,0001$55,529
2020$1,502,059$2,377,943$2,377,000——$27,858

About Students Run America

Based on IRS filings

Students Run America is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Glendale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $81K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Students Run America is led by Gabriela Arvizu, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gabriela Arvizu

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $222K (2025)

  • Michael Curry

    Board Chair

    Director → Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Spears

    Director & Senior Cordinator

    Director → Director & Senior Coordinator, 2021

    Director & Senior Coordinator → Director & Senior Cordinator, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $25K (2020) → $28K (2025)

  • Marsha Charney

    Director

    Executive Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $35K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Beth Gordie

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Wert

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gisela Friedman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Macallister

    Director

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristine Michie

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Rawson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Shinderman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Whang Kim

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Lewis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Kessel

    Director

    Co-Vice President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adriana Garcia

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Pfeffer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becca Doten

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frederic Mandell

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Murphy Reinschreiber

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Phillips

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Alvaro Cortes (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Helen Yniguez (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Nathan Crair (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Roxanne M. Diaz (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Steven Miller (2020–2023) — Co-Vice President
  • Former: Veronica Perez (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Russell Meyer (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Stephan Morikawa (2020) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Gabriela Arvizu — President/CEO: $222KGabriela ArvizuPresident/CEO$222KEric Spears — Director/Sr Cordinator: $28KEric SpearsDirector/Sr Cordinator$28K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $222K, to Gabriela Arvizu (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Students Run America

How large is Students Run America?

Students Run America reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.

What is Students Run America?

Students Run America is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Glendale, CA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Students Run America operate?

Students Run America has awarded grants in California.

What is Students Run America's EIN?

Students Run America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4430502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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