USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field reported $42.3 million in revenue and $43.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $69.68 went to program services, $30.32 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 73.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,182,747 (Chief Executive Officer). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 25% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $44MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $42MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 69.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 30.3% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 20.7% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 73.5% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,182,747 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.71% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -1.7 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseElite athlete competitions: provide domestic and international competitive opportunities for American elite track and field athletes. Typically stage more than 100 national championships across all disciplines of our sport in the United States. Typically stage 5-10 domestic non-championship elite track and field competitions. Field elite teams to represent the United States in approximately 20 international competitions, including world championship and Olympic events. Typically provide competitive opportunities and related travel and housing to approximately 350 elite track and field…
Athlete support and development: typically provide developmental support to more than 700 developing and emerging elite athletes through a variety of programs: developmental competitive opportunities at approximately 10 events; direct support to 95-100 coaches coaching 200 of the most elite athletes; coaching education programs for all disciplines online and at nearly 50 in-person and virtual sessions reaching hundreds of coaches; sport science and medicine studies conducted and shared throughout the track and field community; anti-doping education and testing support for athletes; and…
Grass roots and member-based programs: USATF has more than 100,000 members served through a variety of programs. Membership fulfillment includes sport accident insurance, membership publications, membership cards, retailer discounts and other benefits. Typically, our sanction program provides liability insurance to approximately 5,000 events with more than 6,000,000 participants of all ages and abilities. Our annual meeting provides membership an opportunity to strategize for the continued success of the sport, plan our volunteer-based programs and vote on certain organizational changes.…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $1,134,565 | $0 | $48,182 | $1,182,747 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $625,266 | $0 | $44,440 | $669,706 |
| GC/Chief of BA until 02/29/24 Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $343,284 | $0 | $17,069 | $360,353 |
| Chief of Marketing & Revenue Key employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $323,835 | $0 | $35,725 | $359,560 |
| Chief Finance Officer Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $291,635 | $0 | $46,878 | $338,513 |
| Chief Sports Science & Medicine Key employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $235,000 | $0 | $30,000 | $265,000 |
| Chief Content Off. until 12/23/24 Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $210,047 | $0 | $28,886 | $238,933 |
| Chief Communications Officer Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $223,088 | $0 | $4,888 | $227,976 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from USA Track & Field (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5104
- Volunteers Part I, line 613,000
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Carr Hughes Productions TV Production Services | $1,593,320 |
| Bevilacqua Helfant Ventures Media & Commercial Rights Advisory | $937,500 |
| Sport 80 USA Software Platform Hosting | $487,139 |
| National Center for Safety Background Screening | $368,530 |
| Rock-It Cargo Shipping and Logistics | $338,439 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 21 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from USA Track & Field's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for USA Track & Field, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of USA Track & Field's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, USA Track & Field reported that 69.7% of its $43.6 million in expenses went to program services, 30.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does USA Track & Field pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation USA Track & Field reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $1,182,747, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does USA Track & Field get its money?
Of $42.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 20.7% came from contributions and grants and 73.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is USA Track & Field a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-1475847 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533209349300563 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403199349315225 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349326347 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223199349327332 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133359349300218 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202122389349300922 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-1475847: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.