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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3509778

RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94620

Financials

$241K$191K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$241,409$191,419$49,990$226,046$0$226,046
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$186,870
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,794
Net income from fundraising events
$50,745
Other revenue
$50,745

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$49,957
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,752
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,922
Accounting fees
$5,695
Travel
$447
Program services (functional)
$146,532
Management and general (functional)
$43,272
Fundraising (functional)
$1,615

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$176,057
Total assets, end of year
$226,046
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$226,046
Gross receipts
$241,409
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jessica de LeonExecutive Dir.
Officer
30$24,846
Bryon McgovernExecutive Dir.
Officer
20$16,175
Lindsey SinghaviFoundation Mgr.
Officer
20$6,643
Karina GuzmanFoundation Mgr.
Officer
10$2,292
Paul YeeTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Morgan JaldonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Wanda Cole-FriemanChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
Elizabeth SchwartzSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Christine ChaponDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ebo Dawson-AndohDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mayra MontoyaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Heather PlattDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Hannah RoeyerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Shelly WongDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Shannon YavorskyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jackqueline DaoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bill FanningDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Larry WaltersDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tod VedockDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 20433, OAKLAND, CA 94620-0433
In care of
% JEN VEDOCK
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO Box 20433, Oakland CA 94620
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Tod Vedock, PO Box 20433, Oakland CA 94620
Signed the 990
Paul Yee, Treasurer
Phone
(925) 766-2224
Return prepared by
George Dimov CPA

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

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENCOURAGES KINDERGARTEN-12TH GRADE OAKLAND STUDENTS TO DEVELOP HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH RUNNING
    Expenses $146,532

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3509778
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$226,046
Income (IRS master file)
$241,409

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$172,971$174,599$159,506IRS
990December 2022$155,018$153,613$161,134IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Tod Vedock
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND

What is the EIN of RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND is 27-3509778.
Is RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND?
The 990-N for 2013 names Tod Vedock.
Who are the officers and directors of RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,846 (Jessica de Leon, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does RUNNING FOR A BETTER OAKLAND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $241,409, expenses of $191,419 and total assets of $226,046 at year end.

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