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CHATHAM TURKEY TROT

aka The Chatham Turkey Trot   |   Chatham, NJ   |  www.thechathamturkeytrot.org

Mission

The Chatham Turkey Trot is committed to raising funds to support our first responders and diabetes research and education including: the Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department (www.ctfd.org/); the Diabetes Research Institute (www.diabetesresearch.org/); the Chatham Emergency Squad (www.chathamemergencysquad.org), and The Barton Center for Diabetes Education (www.bartoncenter.org) -- organizations dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of others.

Ruling year info

2011

President

Curt Ritter

Main address

130 Huron Drive

Chatham, NJ 07928 USA

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EIN

45-2241201

NTEE code info

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (T12)

Specifically Named Diseases Research (H80)

Fire Prevention / Protection / Control (M24)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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The Chatham Turkey Trot

The Chatham Turkey Trot organizes and hosts the annual Chatham Turkey Trot, which consists of a 1 Mile Family Fun Run and 5K Race. Runners race through the scenic Highlands section of Chatham Township, NJ on Thanksgiving Day.

The Chatham Turkey Trot is committed to raising funds to support our first responders and diabetes research and education including: the Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department (www.ctfd.org/); the Diabetes Research Institute (www.diabetesresearch.org/); the Chatham Emergency Squad (www.chathamemergencysquad.org), and The Barton Center for Diabetes Education (www.bartoncenter.org) -- organizations dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of others.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Number of fiscal sponsorship dollars distributed

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

The Chatham Turkey Trot

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This is the amount of funds distributed raised from sponsorships and participant fees after race-related expenses.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

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The Chatham Turkey Trot is committed to raising funds to support our first responders and diabetes research and education including: the Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department (www.ctfd.org/); the Diabetes Research Institute (www.diabetesresearch.org/); the Chatham Emergency Squad (www.chathamemergencysquad.org), and The Barton Center for Diabetes Education (www.bartoncenter.org) -- organizations dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of others.

Our strategy is to create a hallmark holiday tradition in Chatham that brings family, friends, and neighbors together each Thanksgiving that they will want to attend each year to support our first responders and diabetes research and education.

Each year we market the race and its beneficiaries to the local community through earned media, signs, banners, online advertising, mail/flyers to ensure increased awareness of the event and our activities. We are also active on social media: https://www.facebook.com/thechathamturkeytrot

We've have been able to increase attendance and funds raised each year. Regardless of attendance, we hope to continue to develop an event that brings the community together to raise important and much needed funds to support our first responders and diabetes research and education including: the Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department (www.ctfd.org/); the Diabetes Research Institute (www.diabetesresearch.org/); the Chatham Emergency Squad (www.chathamemergencysquad.org), and The Barton Center for Diabetes Education (www.bartoncenter.org) -- organizations dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of others.

How we listen

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Financials

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CHATHAM TURKEY TROT

Board of directors
as of 11/08/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Curt Ritter

The Chatham Turkey Trot

Term: 2009 -

Curt Ritter

Jen Ritter

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/30/2021
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

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Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 01/30/2021

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Policies and processes
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.