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Atlanta Track Club Inc

EIN 58-1367422 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ATLANTA TRACK CLUB IS A MEMBER-BASED ORGANIZATION CENTERED AROUND RUNNING THAT DELIVERS WORLD-CLASS EVENTS, TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO THE METRO ATLANTA AREA. WE ENCOURAGE AND INSPIRE BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS TO START AND CONTINUE RUNNING REGARDLESS OF ABILITY OR FITNESS LEVEL, AND PROVIDE OUTLETS FOR ALL ATHLETES TO CONTINUE TO GROW AND COMPETE. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS CREATE CAMARADERIE AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION AND COMPETITION THROUGH A CALENDAR OF DIVERSE AND EXCITING EVENTS. WE COLLABORATE WITH OUR PARTNERS TO PROMOTE AND EXTEND THE BENEFITS OF RUNNING AND WALKING TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY.

Income
$14.2 million
Spending
$13.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
45
Volunteers
7,500
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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $8.2 million spent. EVENTS: Atlanta Track Club (ATC), with the help of more than 7,500 volunteers, annually conducts more than 40 events, training programs, youth activities and social gatherings in the Atlanta area. Our premier races, such as the AJC Peachtree Road Race, Publix Atlanta Marathon, PNC Atlanta 10 Miler and Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, as well as a Grand Prix Series, All Comers Track and Field, and Cross Country events engaged over 110,000 runners and walkers in 2024. In giving the community a variety of options, the Track Club works toward its mission of a healthier Atlanta through running and walking.
  2. $1.6 million spent. Performance Programming: Atlanta Track Club provides extensive training, education and athlete support to the Atlanta running and walking community. Our In-Training programs engage over 1,200 new and experienced runners and walkers. Our youth running programs inspire the next generation with physical activity and social emotional learning while supporting more than 6,500 annual participants. Atlanta Track Club also supports more than 500 youth, master, and Olympic-level athletes as they train to perform on local, national, and international stages.
  3. $1.5 million spent. Members: Since 1964, Atlanta Track Club has been dedicated to inspiring and engaging runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to improve their lives through running and walking. In 2024, nearly 38,000 people chose to be members of Atlanta Track Club in various levels of membership from individual to family. Those runners and walkers enjoyed benefits including guaranteed or free entry into select Atlanta Track Club events, discounts on paid events and training programs and Atlanta Track Club apparel.
  4. $1.0 million spent. YOUTH: Fight obesity thru Kilometer Kids program
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: YOUTH 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 and through its youth teams, Kilometer Kids program, and strategic partnerships, Atlanta Track Club is committed to increasing physical activity, introducing the sport as both a lifestyle and competitive venture, and improving access to running and walking programming. Founded in 2007, Kilometer Kids alone has impacted more than 34,000 young people in metro Atlanta and beyond.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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