Nonprofit · EIN 31-1571531
CINCINNATI MARATHON INC
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,208,838 | $7,526,118 | $1,682,720 | $4,235,657 | $905,528 | $3,330,129 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,364,728 | $5,564,631 | $800,097 | $1,734,735 | $87,326 | $1,647,409 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,810,801 | $6,093,461 | $717,340 | $1,172,130 | $324,818 | $847,312 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,251,765
- Program service revenue
- $3,813,329
- Investment income
- $55,667
- Net income from gaming
- -$68,437
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $156,514
- Other revenue
- $88,077
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,430,123
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $482,761
- Other salaries and wages
- $449,026
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,050,939
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,760
- Occupancy
- $112,385
- Travel
- $26,020
- Depreciation
- $5,358
- Program services (functional)
- $6,640,249
- Management and general (functional)
- $885,869
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,734,735
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,235,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $905,528
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,330,129
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,130,166
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,330,129
- Gross receipts
- $9,522,937
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 10,000
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG OLBERDING | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $155,000 |
| JOHN CAPPELA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $152,854 |
| SARAH PELFREY | VP SALES & PARTNERSHIPS Officer | 40 | $118,747 |
| JEANETTE KIELY | CO-RACE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,246 |
| EMMY HARTMAN | VP OF MARKETING Officer | 40 | $63,310 |
| IRIS SIMPSON-BUSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $56,160 |
| CHRIS CAVANAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS GEIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH HEUSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY IPPISCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES JANSING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM ZELLARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT TAYLOR JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB COUGHLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATY BUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LAUX | NOMINATING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY WINEBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK RAMLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN ROLFES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF KUJAWA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY SLATTERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY ADAMSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN VERHOFF | CO-RACE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JOEL BARNHILL | DIRECTOR OF CHARITIES & POST RACE EVENTS Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CAPPELA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $139,772 |
| SARAH PELFREY | VP SALES & CLIENT ENGAGEME Officer | 40 | $127,296 |
| IRIS SIMPSON-BUSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,232 |
| DOUG OLBERDING | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $90,718 |
| CHRIS CAVANAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS GEIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH HEUSER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY IPPISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES JANSING | NOMINATING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM ZELLARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE SMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT TAYLOR JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB COUGHLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATY BUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY WINEBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK RAMLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN ROLFES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF KUJAWA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY SLATTERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CAPPELA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $139,064 |
| SARAH PELFREY | VP SALES & CLIENT ENGAGEME Officer | 40 | $131,728 |
| IRIS SIMPSON-BUSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $121,159 |
| CHRIS CAVANAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS GEIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH HEUSER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY IPPISCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES JANSING | NOMINATING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG OLBERDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE SMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT TAYLOR JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB COUGHLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATY BUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY WINEBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK RAMLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN ROLFES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF KUJAWA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY SLATTERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6068, CINCINNATI, OH 45206-0068
- In care of
- % PIG WORKS CINCINNATI MARATHON INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DOUG OLBERDING, PO BOX 6068, CINCINNATI, OH 45206
- Signed the 990
- DOUG OLBERDING, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (513) 721-7447
- Website
- WWW.FLYINGPIGMARATHON.COM
- Return prepared by
- RUDLER PSC
Mission
TO CREATE AN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, FIRST CLASS AND FUN MARATHON FOR THE PARTICIPANTS,VOLUNTEERS,SPECTATORS,AND SPONSORS.
Program accomplishments
- HOST ANNUAL FLYING PIG MARATHON AND ADDITIONAL RACES THAT RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITIES.Expenses $6,640,249 · grants $1,430,123 · revenue $3,813,329
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1571531
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,235,657
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,522,937
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $9,208,838 | $7,526,118 | $4,235,657 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,364,728 | $5,564,631 | $1,734,735 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,810,801 | $6,093,461 | $1,172,130 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,722,308 | $4,899,514 | $829,940 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 31-1571531).
Questions about CINCINNATI MARATHON INC
- What is the EIN of CINCINNATI MARATHON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CINCINNATI MARATHON INC is 31-1571531.
- Is CINCINNATI MARATHON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CINCINNATI MARATHON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CINCINNATI MARATHON INC 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 CINCINNATI MARATHON INC 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 CINCINNATI MARATHON INC 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 CINCINNATI MARATHON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DOUG OLBERDING.
- Who are the officers and directors of CINCINNATI MARATHON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,000 (DOUG OLBERDING, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does CINCINNATI MARATHON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,208,838, expenses of $7,526,118 and total assets of $4,235,657 at year end.
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