Curry Public Transit Inc provides safe, courteous, affordable public transportation to older adults, persons with disabilities and the general public along the Southern Oregon coastal corridor and within larger Curry County towns.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$76K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
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
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $21K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$76K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$252K
29% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 29% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
+19% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
94%
Net assets
$630K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2023▲ +19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$906K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.4M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2023▲ +44%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$780K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.5M
Net assets
$630K
FY2023▼ -6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$545K
FY2022$671K
FY2023$630K
FY2024$726K
FY2025$581K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2006.

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Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $1.1M Management & general 5% · $60K Fundraising 1% · $11K

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

9 people listed on the 990; $76K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
General Manager
$76,167Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Kathryn Bernhardt’s $85K as General Manager is at the 16th percentile of top reported officer pay among 731 $1–10M public & societal benefit nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Kathryn Bernhardt$84,620$90,211$76,167$82,486$59,649

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers affordable public transit for seniors, disabled, and general public along the Southern Oregon coast.

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3 programs · $835K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Transportation Program. CPTI runs a fixed route on Hwy 101 along the Oregon coast. It covers 129 miles between Smith River CA and Coos Bay/North Bend OR. It is open to the general public. It runs 6 days a week, 3 round trips a day. We provided 10,237 rides during 6,880 hours of service and 203,729 miles.

$562Kprogram expense
02

Transportation Program. Only provider of demand service and Dial A Ride in Curry County OR (pop. 23,185 (est). Operates in the two largest towns and surrounding unincorporated areas, Brookings (est pop. 13,600), 6 days a week and Gold Beach (est pop. 3,500), 4 days a week.

$255Kprogram expense
03

Transportation Programs. CPTI's mission specifies additional service to older adults and persons with disabilities. They travel at half fare. All buses have wheelchair lifts. CPTI provided 18,180 rides to older Americans and people with disabilities. Limited medical transportation is available.

$18Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2022
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$975K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$73K
Other incomeLn 4–11$32K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$60K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$630K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$172K
Total assetsLn 16$882K
LiabilitiesLn 26$252K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$975K
Government grantsLn 1e$975K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$73K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$32K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$44K
SavingsLn 2$128K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$172K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$505K
Total assetsLn 16$882K
LiabilitiesLn 26$252K
Net assetsLn 32$630K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 521
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$226K$172K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$522K$505K
Total assetsLn 16$940K$882K
LiabilitiesLn 26$268K$252K
Net assetsLn 32$671K$630K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$93K$51K$33K$9K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$402K$402K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$10K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$49K$41K$7K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$22K$22K
Office expensesLn 13$13K$13K
OccupancyLn 16$74K$74K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
InterestLn 20$7K$7K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$17K$17K
InsuranceLn 23$34K$28K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$398K$398K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$1.1M$60K$11K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.4M$1.5M−$102K$581K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.4M$1.3M$61K$726K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.1M$1.1M−$42K$630K 990 PDF
FY2022 $906K$780K$126K$671K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$1.1M$62K$545K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,081,446 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $808,793$974,635
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $66,375$72,924
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $113$2,287
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $30,670$31,600
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $905,951$1,081,446
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $478,840$554,851
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $300,768$568,417
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $779,608$1,123,268
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $126,343−$41,822
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,081,446 across 13 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$974,635
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$974,635
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $72,924 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$72,924
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $2,287 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,287
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $31,600 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$31,600
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $106,811 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,081,446
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,123,268 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $51,419 · Management $32,721 · Fundraising $9,349$93,489
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $401,864$401,864
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $10,198$10,198
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $40,671 · Management $7,129 · Fundraising $1,500$49,300
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $22,288$22,288
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $12,971$12,971
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $73,780$73,780
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,566$2,566
IX-20 InterestPrograms $6,724$6,724
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $17,240$17,240
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $27,580 · Management $6,811$34,391
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $398,457 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$398,457
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,052,787 · Management $59,632 · Fundraising $10,849$1,123,268
Part X · Balance sheet $882,494 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $65,471$44,079
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $160,467$127,660
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $191,144$205,533
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $522,462$505,222
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $939,544$882,494
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $20,729$32,018
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,891$1,722
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $268,048$252,217
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $671,496$630,277
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $671,496$630,277
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $939,544$882,494
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $630,277 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,081,446
XI-2 Total expenses$1,123,268
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$41,822
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$671,496
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$603
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$630,277

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