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USATF’s 2024 Tax Return Showcases Revenue Jump, Dip In Net Assets

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The numbers for USA Track and Field’s most recent financial report are in, and the non-profit had a big year in 2024. With a total revenue of $44. 6 million, USATF’s earnings jumped 22% year-over-year compared to its total of $36. 7 million in 2023. But the 2024 tax return and its tax form 990, which were released this week and prepared by internal auditor RSM, also showed some downsides: total expenses jumped 9% to $45. 9 million, while total assets dipped 6%, dropping to $29. 7 million. Net assets-meaning total assets minus liabilities-dropped even further from a deficit of $4. 9 million to a deficit of $6. 1 million. So, What’s The Verdict On USATF’s Financials In 2024? Olympic years are generally positive. They present great opportunities to flood the market with top-level competition and create brand awareness for organizations seeking to elevate their product. With the 2024 Paris Olympics creating brand equity and the once-in-every-four years U. S. Olympic Trials, USATF was able to leverage real momentum and create positive value over that stretch. The numbers also reflect that, with USA Track and Field merchandise rising to $2. 7 million, more than double from the previous year-though it only netted a total $229, 668 after counting for expenses. But preparations for major competition also led to additional cost. Sports performance outlays set the delegation back $2. 5 million, along with another $658, 000 for elite athlete costs. Plus, prior budget lines remained on the balance sheet, too. The 2022 World Championships and the 2023 Prefontaine Classic-that year’s Diamond League final-were both important commodities for the governing body during those spans as it looked to present an elite product for its athletes, members and fans. The expenses, however, showcased the sticky nature of big-budget meets. RSM wrote that “USATF continues to manage the aftereffects of major investments” and “the organization retains a negative net asset balance but maintains operational liquidity and long-term sponsorship stability.” In 2025, that “aftereffect” likely led to cancellations of USATF’s Grand Prix events in Los Angeles and New York, along with internal moves made by the delegation. Positive Injections of Cash Over 2024 What can’t be overstated is Nike’s influence on the USATF budget sheet. The Beaverton, Oregon-based company fueled USATF’s sponsorship dollars with $18. 1 million (over 90% of USATF’s sponsorship revenue of $19. 4 million), a figure that represents over 40% of the total dollars coming in over 2024. Elsewhere, USATF earned $6. 4 million from U. S. Olympic & Paralympic grants, $6. 1 million from events and athlete programs, $5. 4 million from membership programs and over $1. 13 million in media revenue. The Biggest Outlays For USATF In 2024 USATF noted that elite athlete competitions were big expenditures. With more than 100 national championships in a range of disciplines, including major international competitions, the organization took the bill for those events, spending just over $15 million over 2024. Sports performance was the other big expenditure, with $10. 4 million being set aside, while $2. 4 went to grass roots programs and $3. 5 went to member programs. What’s Everyone Making at USATF? Salaries are always relevant discussion, especially for a governing body which oversees over 100, 000 members. And that point was especially salient in 2024, considering USATF restructured in February 2025, just two months the end of the budget cycle, letting go a number of executive-level staffers, including its Chief Communications Officer and its Chief of Athlete Services and International Teams, according to a report by LetsRun. In his 12th year at the helm of USATF, CEO Max Siegel pulled down $1. 13 million in compensation. That amount included a base compensation of $734,565 and a bonus of $350, 000. But it also paled in comparison to his income of $3. 8 million in 2021, a number that reflected 11-percent of USATF’s revenue at the time. In 2023, Siegel signed a five-year contract extension that would position him through the Los Angeles Olympics. COO Renee Washington, meanwhile, followed with $625, 266 in earnings, while CFO Sara Reese made $291, 635. What’s Next For USATF? With a series of shrewd moves in 2025, USATF’s tax returns shows that it’s in a good position to continue building toward the Los Angeles Olympics. In July 2024, USATF and the U. S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee signed an agreement where the organizations would unite under one umbrella. That agreement also promised $14. 5 million in additional revenue from the USOPC to support its programs and competitions through 2028.
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This Is The ‘Easiest’ Field Depot In Arc Raiders

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Field Depots are some of the many go-to spots for loot in Arc Raiders. While you’re seldom guaranteed to find something game-changing here, they are valuable locations for topping off your ammo, collecting a fancy gadget or two, and accomplishing quests, feats, and Trials.

Accessing the goodies inside a Field Depot is pretty straightforward: find a Field Crate nearby, carry it to the Field Depot, deposit it, and loot. Oh, and stay alive during this whole trip. Finding a Crate and then safely carrying it to the Depot can prove challenging enough, but there’s one particular Depot that has proven a reliable spot in my 75 hours of play, with good loot opportunities surrounding it and excellent visibility—helping you spot trouble before it arrives.

Best Field Depot Location: Southwestern Corner of Dam Battlegrounds

The Field Depot located at the southwestern corner of Dam Battlegrounds, nestled between the Electrical Substation and Water Towers, is my top pick. Like any place in Arc Raiders, you’re just as likely to die here as anywhere else, but a few features make this Depot a solid go-to:

  • Visibility: The Depot’s characteristic blue tarp and satellite installation make it easy to identify from various angles.
  • Area surveillance: The surrounding wide-open space lets you observe who or what is nearby for a minute or two, a crucial advantage when you’re planning your next move.
  • Cover: Enemies might hide in nearby Water Towers or the Substation, but so can you—and if you’re playing with a crew, it becomes easier to watch each other’s backs.

Finding the Field Depot and Crates

Locating this Depot is simple thanks to its distinct features visible from multiple vantage points. Crate locations, however, are randomized each match. You can often find Crates inside or just outside the Water Towers, or north and east of the Electrical Substation nearby. Other possible spots include near the Swampside Elevator and various sites to the northwest of the extraction point.

However, I’m cautious about hunting near extraction points. These areas tend to attract campers and are usually intense hotspots for conflict. Additionally, the Swampside Elevator often houses a dangerous enemy known as a Leaper. If you don’t find a Crate close to the Water Towers or Substation, it’s wise to pack up and head to other key nearby loot locations instead.

Backup Loot Locations

Backup Plan A: Lookout Spot Southeast of the Water Towers

If things get heated near the Water Towers, retreating southeast is often your best bet. Heading into the swamps northwest is tricky, and the extraction point northeast is typically chaotic. The map boundary limits movement southwest, so southeast offers the safest fallback.

This lookout spot sits atop a hill just southeast of the Water Towers and Substation, offering a superb vantage point of the Depot. It features a zipline for a quick escape and sometimes spawns better loot—grenades, weapons, and ammo—than the Depot itself. While you won’t get credit for delivering a Crate here, it’s an excellent place to resupply if you just need loot.

Backup Plan B: Formicai Outpost

The Formicai Outpost is another fantastic location, especially if you’ve taken heavy losses and need to regroup. Although it’s a bit of a trek to reach, the outpost is easy to secure because it has only one quiet entry point (climbing from the rocky northern outcropping is possible, but noisy). The outpost is also rich with loot, frequently housing weapons cases, gadgets, and grenades.

Backup Plan C: Baron’s Hatch

Just northwest of the Water Towers is a Raider hatch that offers a smooth extraction route. You’ll need a key to access it, but keys are straightforward to craft once you’ve upgraded the necessary workstations or unlocked the Traveling Tinkerer skill tree.

Additional Considerations and a Word of Warning

In this guide, I shared some of my preferred routes on Dam Battlegrounds—a map that tends to see more PvP skirmishes than others, partly because new players are limited to it for a while. So, consider this a fair warning: if you cross my path around these parts, expect a “Hello” and a “Don’t Shoot.” If you don’t respond in kind, well—that’s a risk you take. As I was writing this guide, some attacker jumped out of the rocks and quickly took me down. Karma’s probably coming their way soon.

Regarding other Field Depot locations, in my experience, they generally carry greater risks. Many of these spots are too close to extraction points or high-level loot areas, which increases the chances of hostile encounters. Other maps like Spaceport and Blue Gate are more difficult overall, meaning you can expect tougher competition. Buried City’s smaller size tightens sightlines and escape options, making encounters even more frequent and intense.

Happy hunting, and remember: knowing when to fight, loot, or retreat is key to surviving in Arc Raiders!

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