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Running for a Better Oakland
Running for a Better Oakland
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About this organization
Mission
Running for a Better Oakland is a not-for-profit organization that encourages kindergarten - 12th grade Oakland students to develop healthy lifestyles through running. By building confidence, setting goals, providing training and encouragement, RBO will
About
RBO prepares program participants for the Oakland Running Festival half-marathon, and 5k distances during the spring season (January-March). Practices are held every Saturday morning and once or twice throughout the week at participating schools. The program includes a nutrition clinic and he and speakers to expose the students to the benefits of exercising and to the Oakland community. The program culminates with the completion of the Oakland Running Festival race they have trained for all season and post-season awards and celebration! 200 K-12 students enrolled in the spring season - 300 RBO runners (parents and volunteers included participated in the race.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Running for a better oakland is a not-for-profit organization that encourages kindergarten - 12th grade oakland students to develop healthy lifestyles through running. by building confidence, setting goals, providing training and encouragement, rbo will”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Running for a better oakland is a not-for-profit organization that encourages kindergarten - 12th grade oakland students to develop healthy lifestyles through running. by building confidence, setting goals, providing training and encouragement, rbo will”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as CA.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2019 to be 5881 SNAKE ROAD, OAKLAND, CA, 94611.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2019, they have 0 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $38,420.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is not based on a review and endorsement by an impartial party.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization pays $36,803 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,313 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
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