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New York Track & Field Inc

EIN 45-3548596 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Organizing Track & Field, Long Distance Running, and Race Walking events and championships for youth, open and masters athletes; membership and sanction administration; and education and promotion of physical fitness. All are in our designated region as a local association of USA Track and Field which is the governing body for these sports in this country as designated by the US Olympic Committee and World Athletics

Income
$429,762
Spending
$407,086
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$1,942, first vice president

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 160% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (7)
  1. $270,925 spent. Organize Outdoor Track and Field Meets: Organized seven Track and Field meets, six for youth athletes, including the National Outdoor Youth Championships, and one for adult athletes. Contributed to a New York State Championship - the Empire State Classic which was jointly organized by the five USATF Associations in the state.
  2. $29,924 spent. Cross Country Meets: Organized four cross-country meets; all included youth athletes, the championship event was for all age groups. Events were held at Van Cortandt Park, Bronx, New York City and at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, Staten Island, New York City. Organized a youth meet at the regional Nike XC Championship meet.
  3. $38,187 spent. Indoor Track and Field Meets: Organized 3 Track and Field meets, 1 for youth athletes and 2 for open athletes.
  4. $7,902 spent. Youth Grants - Travel Grants to top local track and field teams to partially offset travel expenses to regional or national championships. The top scoring teams in the local Junior Olympic Championships are reimbursed for travel expenses (documented by receipts) to the regional or national Junior Olympic Championships. The amount of the reimbursement is based on the team's place (first, second, etc.) in the team scoring. Youth Team Equipment Grants are administered in the same way
  5. $45 spent. Sanctions - Administer and coordinate sanctions and event insurance for track & field meets and cross-country, road, and race-walk events in our region. Note that all expenses are collected on behalf of USATF (national office), thus not shown as either income or expense for New Track and Field, Inc.
  6. $5,244 spent. Meet Organization - General expenses including supplies used for multiple types of events and therefore not charged to a single category. Reconciliation error on meet entry fees
  7. $88 spent. Road Race and Racewalk Championships

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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