2024-11-14T12:11:20-08:00 2023-12-31 300602335 TRACY CASSIDY CPA SC 1 Nugget Ln BRUNSWICK ME 04011 990EZ 2023-01-01 820868883 A RUNNING PASSION ARUN 2072952527 PO BOX 385 BIDDEFORD ME 04005 ASHLEY POTVIN Executive Director 2024-11-14 true true Tracy Cassidy CPA P00283403 2075221014 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X ARUNNINGPASSION.ORG X X 110160 X 104654 22 0 5484 60604 -55120 0 49556 6651 823 1800 501 49256 59031 -9475 68030 720 59275 68030 59275 68030 59275 68030 59275 A Running Passion carries on the legacy of coach Will Fulford by enhancing the lives of young people involved in the sports of cross country and track and field through education, guidance, coaching, programming, and removing financial barriers associated with participation in those sports. With the successful incorporation of the RunDisney event and the continued partnership with The Old Port and Maine Coast races, alongside longstanding fundraisers including Irish Eyes are Miling, Harbor Cruise, and Will to Run, we brought in $104,875.78. Distributed nearly 300 pairs of shoes to area middle-school and high-school students through our shoe saving program. Distributed more than 300 pairs of shoes to local community groups including homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and community closets through our shoe saving program. We outfitted 170 kids grades K-8 through our annual Cross Country Shoe Jamboree event. Outfitted 81 high-school student athletes with brand new training shoes and event-specific shoes. We also started up a youth track and field program that had 30 kids in the first year. The program is low-barrier and as affordable as possible. We supported the traveling costs for one coach to attend a coaching conference and for one coach to travel to track and field nationals with his students. Awarded $12,500 in college scholarships to nine different graduating seniors throughout Maine. 56026 56026 Kristin Dechene Campbell President 3.00 0 Maeve McGowan Vice President 1.00 0 Kendra Matthews Treasurer 2.00 0 Caitlin Desaulniers Secretary 1.00 0 Patrick Fulford Board member 2.00 0 Maureen Fulford Board member 2.00 0 Charles Melton Board member 1.00 0 Maripat Brady Board member 0.50 0 Kathy MacDonald Board member 1.00 0 ASHLEY POTVIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00 6000 X false true false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false Kendra Matthews 303 Hill Street Biddefore ME 04005 2072297946 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 23499 24659 15681 60196 99393 223428 0 0 23499 24659 15681 60196 99393 223428 0 223428 22 22 0 0 223450 0.99990 1.00000 X DISNEY MARATHON 67281 67281 48839 HARBOR CRUISE 12239 8914 3325 9869 1 11000 11000 1805 90520 87195 3325 60513 60513 -57188 Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $598 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $204 Other Expenses.1003 Information Technology $2814 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $1107 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $102 Other Expenses.1 direct program expenses $30740 Other Expenses.2 SCHOLARSHIPS $12500 Other Expenses.3 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $928 Other Expenses.5 OTHER EXPENSES $228 Other Expenses.6 LICENSES $35 Changes to Organizing or Governing Documents Section 3. Election and Term. At the annual meeting of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors shall elect new Directors. Unless a nominating committee is established pursuant to Article VI, the Board of Directors shall, with the notice of its annual meeting, submit a slate of nominees for the purpose of electing the new Directors. Each term is a maximum of two years, with the term ending at the second general meeting date after the start of their term. Any Director may nominate for election to the Board of Directors a person who is not listed on such slate of nominees by written notice to the President or the Secretary received at least five (5) days before the annual meeting of the Board. Each Director shall have one vote for each member to be elected and may cast all or less than all of such votes for the individuals listed on the slate of nominees (including any so added by a Director), but may cast no more than one vote for any one individual.Section 8. Special Meetings and Voting. Unless otherwise provided by these Bylaws, all meetings of the Board of Directors other than annual meetings shall be special meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President, Vice President, or by any two Directors, and shall be held at such place and time as the person or persons calling such meetings shall specify. Voting is considered a special meeting. In the case of remote voting without a meeting component, Virtual email based discussion and give 48 hours for directors will be given at least 36 hours to look information over information and make comments/ask questions before a motion is made voting. Directors may deny or approve full or partial funding. ? majority is needed for both in person and virtual votes and surveys regarding financial decisions and official business.Section 12. Compensation. A Director shall not receive remuneration or compensation for his or her services as a member of the Board of Directors, but by resolution of the Board of Directors expenses of attendance, if any, may be allowed for attendance at each annual or special meeting of the Board or to reimburse travel expenses related to official business.Section 16. Board members are expected to attend at least nine monthly meetings in each calendar year.Section 18. Conflict of Interest. The Board shall be responsible for obtaining conflict of interest statements from each of the members of the Board at the start of each term, and review and manage any disclosed conflicts accordingly.ARTICLE V: EMPLOYEESSection 1. A Running Passion may choose to employ an Executive Director and other employees in order to effectively carry out the purpose described in Article II.Section 2: Executive Director A Running Passion may have employed an Executive Director. The responsibilities and pay of this role are outlined in the Executive Director outline. The Executive director may carry out the business of A Running Passion within their discretion up to the limits defined by this section. Board approval is necessary for footwear and apparel requests exceeding $250 for an individual, $1,000 per school. All purchases that exceed their budget allocations for their operating area require board notification.The Executive Director shall have the general and executive management and control of the business of A Running Passion, and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect.Section 5.President. The President shall exercise general supervision of all operations of A Running Passion, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. They shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the Directors. He or she shall perform such duties as are provided by the laws of the State of Maine or by these By-laws or as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors. The President does have authority to make purchases for the organizations purpose in Section I in an amount that will not exceed $250 per transaction.Section 10. Compensation and Expenses. Officers may receive salaries or other compensation subject to board approval. ARTICLE XII: CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONSIn construing these Bylaws, the masculineany gender includes the feminine and neuterany other gender, the singular number includes the plural, the plural number includes the singular, and the term "person" includes both A Running Passion or other organization and a natural person. The rules contained in the then current edition of Roberts' Rules of Order govern A Running Passion in all cases in which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws, the Articles of Organization, or any existing law.