USA Track & Field Inc

“USATF has the following members: individuals, clubs/organizations, national sports organizations, and other constituencies.”

“The President shall be elected for four years at each annual meeting of USATF following the summer in which the Olympic Games are originally scheduled to be held. This is a four year term that shall commence January 1 and shall end on December 31. The term limit is eight consecutive years unless an individual fills a vacancy or otherwise serves a Board term of less than two years, such shortened term shall not count towards the eight year limitation. However, if the remaining term is between two and four years, then the shortened terms shall count as a four year term towards the eight year limitation.”

“A. General provisions: Amendments shall be considered by USATF as follows: 1. Bylaws and Operating Regulations: Amendments to the Bylaws and Operating Regulations shall be considered at the Annual Meeting of USATF in every odd-numbered year; 2. Rules of Competition: Amendments to the Rules of Competition shall be considered at the Annual Meeting of USATF in every even-numbered year; 3. Bylaws and Operating Regulations: Amendments to the Bylaws and Operating Regulations shall occur when: a. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of those delegates present and voting; b. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of Board's total membership (except as otherwise noted), as the case may be set forth in this Article, c. Amendments to the Bylaws and Operating Regulations under the following articles or regulations must be amended by delegate vote as described in Paragraph A(3)(a): a. Article 6 (Associations) b. Article 7 (Delegates and their Selection to Meetings) c. Article 8 (Meetings of USATF) d. Article 9 (Voting) e. Article 10 (Officers and their Duties) f. Article 11 (Board of Directors) g. Article 14 (Disciplinary Authority and Grievances), Paragraph D (Opportunity to Participate) h. Article 14 (Disciplinary Authority and Grievances), Paragraph E (Hearing Rights of Persons or Entities Charged) i. Article 16 (Opportunity to Participate in Certain International Athletic Competitions) j. Article 17 (WA and USOPC Representation), Paragraphs A-H only k. Article 21 (Amendments) l. Regulation 4 (Representation) m. Regulation 6 (Clubs) n. Regulation 7 (Association Matters) o. Regulation 11 (Committees) p. Regulation 12 (High Performance Division) q. Regulation 13 (Long Distance Running) r. Regulation 14 (General Competition Division) s. Regulation 15 (Youth Division) t. Regulation 16 (Administrative Division); or d. The Board and the Law & Legislation Committee shall review prior to submission for vote any amendment to the Bylaws and Operating Regulations proposed pursuant to Article 21 to ensure compliance with Articles 3(B)(14) and (15), as well as all applicable laws. 4. Competition Rules: Amendments to the Rules of Competition shall require a majority vote of delegates present and voting; 5. Notice: National Office Management shall give notice to the membership through an email blast, and to the Board, committee chairs, members of the Law & Legislation and Rules Committees, and Association presidents, via individual emails June 1, requesting proposed amendments to the Bylaws, Operating Regulations, and Rules of Competition (whichever is appropriate) noting the date on which the proposed changes are due. 6. Posting: Proposed amendments to the Bylaws, Operating Regulations, and Rules of Competition shall be posted on the USATF website at least 30 days prior to the Annual Meeting. National Office Management shall electronically notify members of the posting of the proposed amendments; 7. Board Proposal: To act upon proposals by the Board of Directors. B. Exceptions: Notwithstanding Paragraph A, above, amendments may be considered at any USATF meeting in any of the following circumstances: 1. Tabled amendments: To act on a tabled amendment proposal proposed at the immediately previous USATF Annual Meeting; 2. Conformity with the law: To make the Bylaws, Operating Regulations, or Rules of Competition conform with federal or local law or regulation; 3. Conformity with WA/IOC/USOPC: To make the Bylaws, Operating Regulations, or Rules of Competition conform with WA, IOC, USOPC, or WMA rules or requirements; 4. Uniformity: To make the Bylaws, Operating Regulations, and Competition Rules conform with each other; 5. Doping controls: To consider doping control legislation, which may be considered at any Annual Meeting; 6. Associations: To act upon a recommendation concerning an Association under review under Article 6 and Regulation 7. These items need not meet the time requirement of subparagraphs A-3 or A-4 above and E-1 below; 7. Board Proposal: To act upon proposals by t”

“The organization does not have any committees that have authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“USATF uses an outside preparer for the return. USATF's CEO, COO and CFO review the return. The return is shared with the board of directors prior to filing. Once filed, the return is posted on USATF's website for public viewing.”

“All information and documents concerning conflicts of interest are posted on USATF's website. Members of USATF's board of directors, all members of all standing committees or councils and USATF employees must submit a disclosure statement annually and are also required to report any conflicts that arise during the year. The threshold is $100 and above. These are submitted to the USATF General Counsel. Then they are reviewed by outside counsel, the Ethics Committee, USATF General Counsel and/or the counsel to the board of directors, as applicable. Any undisclosed or perceived conflicts may be reported to the Ethics Committee for review. Violations will be subject to review and recommendation by the Ethics Committee to the board of directors. Potential conflicts may require action including the responsible person recusing him/herself from discussions, transactions and decisions surrounding the subject matter of the conflict; resigning from all USATF appointments and assignments; or the termination of USATF's contract, agreements, or other arrangements with the related third party. Further information is found in the code of ethics.”

“The CEO has an employment contract that was voted on and accepted by the board of directors. The CEO's performance is reviewed annually by the board of directors. The chairman of the board has direct authority over the CEO. The compensation of all employees including officers and key employees is determined by the CEO with recommendations by the COO based on industry standards, employment background and performance. Comparability data from other similar national governing bodies is considered as well as compensation chart public actions for the organization's industry as well as locality. Annual review of compensation and performance takes place in December with input from department heads and is noted in a comprehensive document.”

“All governing documents, code of ethics (including conflict of interest policy and whistleblower policy) and audited financial statements are available on USA Track & Field's website at www.usatf.org and are available for the same period of disclosure as set forth in IRC Section 6104(d).”

“Security/Background Screens: Program service expenses 524,906. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 524,906. Entertainment Services: Program service expenses 1,812,902. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,812,902. Team/Event Services: Program service expenses 2,291,968. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,291,968. Marketing & Communications: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 200,663. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 200,663. Other Professional Fees: Program service expenses 126,827. Management and general expenses 579,764. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 706,591.”