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Minnesota Public Transit Association

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Saint Paul, MN501(c)(6)Public & Societal Benefit EIN 83-0351899Revenue $171K in FY2024

On file with the IRSmpta-transit.org525 Park St Ste 240, 55103-2106 · Saint Paul, MNTax-exempt since Mar 2004

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To support transit service that improves the quality of life for people in communities large and small, urban, suburban and rural. MPTA speaks out for transit systems and transit riders across the State of Minnesota and advocates for high-quality transit service that is accessible and available to everyone.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $1K a year · under 1% 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
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$9K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$171K
-25% vs prior year
Spent
$173K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$194K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$171K
FY2024▼ -25%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$121K
FY2021$225K
FY2022$179K
FY2023$230K
FY2024$171K
Expenses
$173K
FY2024▼ -24%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$144K
FY2021$213K
FY2022$175K
FY2023$228K
FY2024$173K
Net assets
$194K
FY2024▼ -1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$177K
FY2021$190K
FY2022$194K
FY2023$196K
FY2024$194K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2004.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Ted Nelson
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Randy Jahnke
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rod Fournier
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kirk Kuchera
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nick Leske
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

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Advocates for accessible, quality transit service improving lives statewide.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

MPTA sponsored the 35th Annual Minnesota State Bus Roadeo event. Held in Shakopee, MN the event was hosted locally by Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. The Bus Roadeo provided safety training to bus operators in a friendly competition setting. Operators are asked to perform challenging driving tasks around a course.

Pt IX · col B
02

MPTA hosted the Public Transit Conference in LaCrosse, WI. This event provided an open exchange of ideas and information among transit providers. Breakout sessions and seminars gave attendees access to ideas and techniques for improving operations. Typical attendees were employees and managers of public transit systems.

Pt IX · col B
03

MPTA advocated for the cause of transit. The organization worked with local media to publicize the benefits of public transit. Ongoing outreach and advocacy efforts keep the cause of public transit relevant and important to policy makers and transit riders in Minnesota.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$171K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$109K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$57K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$173K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$194K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$186K
Total assetsLn 16$202K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$57K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$109K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$226
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$171K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$81K
SavingsLn 2$105K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$186K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$202K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
Net assetsLn 32$194K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$231K$186K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$235K$202K
LiabilitiesLn 26$39K$9K
Net assetsLn 32$196K$194K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$56K
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$27K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K
Office expensesLn 13$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$62K
InsuranceLn 23$425
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$379
All other expensesLn 24e$485
Total functional expensesLn 25$173K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $171K$173K−$2K$194K 990 PDF
FY2023 $230K$228K$2K$196K 990 PDF
FY2022 $179K$175K$4K$194K 990 PDF
FY2021 $225K$213K$12K$190K 990 PDF
FY2020 $121K$144K−$23K$177K 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $171,407 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $59,526$57,052
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $169,828$108,873
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $266$5,256
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$226
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $229,620$171,407
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 $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $227,561$173,382
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $227,561$173,382
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,059−$1,975
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $171,407 across 15 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $226 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$57,052
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$57,052
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $108,873 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$108,873
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $5,256 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$5,256
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $114,355 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$171,407
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $173,382 across 21 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$55,500
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$2,700
IX-11d Lobbying fees$20,081
IX-11g Other fees for services$26,619
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$2,622
IX-13 Office expenses$2,676
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$61,895
IX-23 Insurance$425
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$379
IX-24e All other expenses$485
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$173,382
Part X · Balance sheet $202,357 assets, 23 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $230,805$81,199
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$105,256
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $550$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,220$15,902
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $234,575$202,357
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $38,985$8,742
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $38,985$8,742
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $195,590$193,615
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $195,590$193,615
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $234,575$202,357
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $193,615 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$171,407
XI-2 Total expenses$173,382
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,975
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$195,590
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$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$193,615

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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