Mission
Running Start is a nonpartisan nonprofit that trains young women to run for political office. Running Starts programs empower participants with the confidence capabilities connections and civic discourse skills they need to run win and lead!
Public Charity
Running Start
Running Start is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Washington, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.3M, expenses of $1.2M, total assets of $268K. Imperigo tracks 31 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.
EIN: 208666097
Washington, DC
Youth Development Programs
NTEE: O50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$268K
Grant Records31
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Running Start
How Running Start divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$24
Running Starts High School Program trains young women to run for office through a months-long team-based campaign simulation
$22
The Congressional Fellowship includes a semester-long internship with a Member of Congress and a week of intense training and networking in Washington DC
$13
Elect Her is a daylong training for college women on how to run for student government and beyond
Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$14,750
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,694
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,694
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Alethia Jackson
Board Member
Allyson Carpenter
Board Member
Angela Baker
Board Member
Ashley Mcneil
Board Secretary
Charlotte Clymer
Board Chair
Congresswoman Ileana Roslehtinen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $268K |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $984K | $138K |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $301K |
| 2019 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $439K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.0M to $1.3M (+29%), with total assets most recently reported at $268K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.