Recreation & Sports
(N60)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND
Financial strength (30%)
96/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
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Mission Statement
Running for a Better Oakland (RBO) is a non-profit organization that encourages Kindergarten-12th grade Oakland students to develop healthy lifestyles through running. By providing training and encouragement, RBO helps students build confidence and set goals, giving them tools for achievement and hard work they can draw on in all areas of their lives. RBO strives to build a tolerant, healthy, and prosperous community. Through the discipline and rigor of a structured running program, RBO’s goal is to create new relationships, establish trust, build self-esteem, and empower students, parents, and volunteers.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$241K
Total Revenue
$191K
Total Expenses
$226K
Net Assets
4
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
76.6%
Fundraising Efficiency
3.2%
Operating Reserve
14.17x
Liability-to-Asset
0.0%
Revenue Diversification
77.4%
Executive Compensation
$50K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 5,798 similar organizations
(United States, Recreation & Sports, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
76.6% | 95.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
22.6% | 3.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.8% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
3.2% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
14.2 mo | 6.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
77.4% | 89.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
20.7% | 2.8% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $241K | $191K | $226K | 76.6% | 4 |
| 2023 | $173K | $175K | $146K | — | — |
| 2022 | $155K | $154K | $147K | 100.0% | 0 |
| 2021 | $143K | $90K | N/A | — | 0 |
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