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Virginia Transit Association

Not tax-deductible

Richmond, VA501(c)(6)EIN 54-1377358Revenue $880K in FY2025

On file with the IRSvatransit.com1904 Byrd Ave Ste 218, 23230-3028 · Richmond, VATax-exempt since Dec 1996

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Vta is an organization for public Transit officials in the commonwealth of Virginia that is dedicated to improving public transportation in Virginia.

95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 61 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $72K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$56K
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
59
of 59 voting members
Looks good: 59 of 59 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$880K
+4% vs prior year
Spent
$785K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$596K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$880K
FY2025▲ +4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$391K
FY2022$597K
FY2023$761K
FY2024$847K
FY2025$880K
Expenses
$785K
FY2025▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$358K
FY2022$525K
FY2023$693K
FY2024$756K
FY2025$785K
Net assets
$596K
FY2025▲ +19%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$271K
FY2022$343K
FY2023$411K
FY2024$502K
FY2025$596K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1996.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $744K Management & general 4% · $33K Fundraising 1% · $9K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Deanna Reed
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Justin Wilson
Immediate PA
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Josh Baker
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Daniel Plaugher
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Improves public transportation in Virginia for transit officials.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

To inspire the next generation of public transit leaders in virginia by fostering collaboration and networking among fellows while promoting innovation and best practices in the transit industry and to expose fellows to all of the different facets of public transportation to help them gain a comprehensive understanding from all angles…

Pt IX · col B
02

Provide public information, education and serve as a resource regarding the benefits of public transportation. Maintain a website that provides information about the benefits of public transportation, links to all transit systems in virginia and other resources and presentations from vta conferences.

Pt IX · col B
03

The annual conference is an educational meeting used as a forum to improve the profession, share information, and promote more efficient local transit.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$880K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$864K
Investment incomeLn 3$15K
Money outPt IX
$785K
Ln 25
Programscol B$744K
Managementcol C$33K
Fundraisingcol D$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$596K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$626K
Total assetsLn 16$652K
LiabilitiesLn 26$56K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a59
IndependentVI 1b59
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$864K
Investment incomeLn 3$15K
Total revenueLn 12$880K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$626K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$626K
Total assetsLn 16$652K
LiabilitiesLn 26$56K
Net assetsLn 32$596K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 661
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$503K$626K
Total assetsLn 16$564K$652K
LiabilitiesLn 26$62K$56K
Net assetsLn 32$502K$596K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$175K$161K$9K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$118K$109K$6K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$3K$7K$90
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$123K$123K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K$307
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$343K$342K$790
Total functional expensesLn 25$785K$744K$33K$9K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $880K$785K$94K$596K 990 PDF
FY2024 $847K$756K$91K$502K 990 PDF
FY2023 $761K$693K$68K$411K 990 PDF
FY2022 $597K$525K$71K$343K 990 PDF
FY2021 $391K$358K$33K$271K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $879,585 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $839,434$864,392
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $7,717$15,193
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $847,151$879,585
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $755,900$785,412
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $755,900$785,412
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $91,251$94,173
Part VI · Governance 59 of 59 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body59
VI-1b Independent voting members59
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $879,585 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $864,392$864,392
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $15,193$15,193
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $864,392 · Excluded from tax $15,193$879,585
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $785,412 across 7 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $161,384 · Management $8,771 · Fundraising $5,263$175,418
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $10,300$10,300
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $109,238 · Management $5,665 · Fundraising $3,399$118,302
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,774 · Management $7,130 · Fundraising $90$9,994
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $122,634$122,634
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,824 · Management $307$6,131
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $341,843 · Management $790$342,633
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $743,697 · Management $32,963 · Fundraising $8,752$785,412
Part X · Balance sheet $652,224 assets, 9 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $502,727$626,154
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $61,450$26,070
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $564,177$652,224
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $18,732$22,060
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $43,547$34,093
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $62,279$56,153
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $501,898$596,071
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $501,898$596,071
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $564,177$652,224
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $596,071 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$879,585
XI-2 Total expenses$785,412
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$94,173
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$501,898
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$596,071

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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