Atlanta Track Club Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- Only 35% of its spending went to programs.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 128 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TYPE 1 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF ATLANTA TRACK CLUB. RESPONSIBLE FOR FUNDRAISING, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INITIAL ACTIVITY WILL BE TO RAISE FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT, OPEN AND MAINTAIN AN INDOOR CENTER TO SERVE AS A RUNNING AND FITNESS HUB FOR ATLANTA AND A COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE RESIDENTS OF GROVE PARK. ONCE THE INDOOR CENTER OPENS, 70% OF THE FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS WILL BE TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE ATLANTA TRACK CLUB, INC. AND 30% WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS IN ATLANTA THAT SUPPORT HEALTH AND FITNESS.
- Income
- $366,958
- Spending
- $598,865
- Spent on programs
- 35%
- Reserves
- -14.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $414,300, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 10 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 645% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 63% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1535% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 128 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 98% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $201,114 spent. Youth Programs: The Foundation raises funds for the Atlanta Track Club's youth-based initiatives to suPport community programming, greatest need, and annual scholarship programs. Atlanta Track Club is dedicated to inspiring and engaging Atlanta area youth to make better lifestyle choices and become active through the sport of running. Together with the community, Atlanta Track Club is committed to fighting the childhood obesity epidemic, through the Kilometer Kids youth running program. Founded in 2007, Kilometer Kids has impacted more than 34,000 young people in metro Atlanta and beyond.
- $10,000 spent. Endurance Cardio Data Registry Grant: The Foundation provided a $10,000 grant to Emory for the Endurance Cardio Data Registry. This grant by the Foundation was made possible by a grant from the Southern Co Charitable Foundation. The Atlanta Track Club and Emory Sports Cardiology continue to be involved in research promoting the cardiovascular health in Masters athletes to study disparities and the CV health of Masters athletes. This project is studying the impact of self-identified race and social determinants of health on CV phenotypes in a mixed cohort of Black and White women and men Masters athletes. The goal is to recruit and study ~240 athletes over the coming 1-3 years to complete this study. This study includes questionnaires, basic blood tests, and non-invasive cardiovascular testing (vascular function, echocardiography, and a coronary calcium score.) ATC Foundation funding supports the acquisition of these study tests. Key Participants include athletes aged between 40-65 years-old with no prior cardiac history and overall lower cardiac risk, who must be engaged in high levels of exercise (includes prior endurance competitions and regular high amounts of exercise per week.)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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