The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to educate and inform the public about Transportation alternatives and issues in order to reduce traffic congestion, increase the use and availability of Transportation options, improve air quality and enhance quality of life.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
51¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$168K 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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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
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 surplus $7K 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
51%
of spending
Worth a look: 51% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$168K
to officers and key staff · 36% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 36% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Liabilities
$24K
20% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 20% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$518K
Spent
$463K
To programs
51%
Net assets
$95K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$518K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$518K
FY2021$439K
FY2022$353K
FY2023$434K
FY2024$465K
Expenses
$463K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$463K
FY2021$457K
FY2022$428K
FY2023$407K
FY2024$419K
Net assets
$95K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$95K
FY2021$75K
FY2022−$901
FY2023$26K
FY2024$72K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2001.

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Where the money goes

51 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 51% · $234K Management & general 49% · $229K

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

18 people listed on the 990; $168K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$168,146Pt VII · Sec A
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Stuart Anderson’s $191K as Executive Di is at the 97th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1043 $100K–1M 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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Stuart Anderson$190,920$189,800$177,015$164,800$168,146

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes transportation alternatives to reduce congestion, improve air quality, and enhance quality of life.

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3 programs · $234K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Community outreach and events. The organization reached thousands of people through outreach activities such as community and special events, transportation fairs, company and other corporate, group or association meetings, neighborhood meetings, email communications and other means.

$94Kprogram expense
02

Research, education and policy advocacy. The organization provided information and expertise to neighborhoods, businesses, developers and city staff in the service area to promote policies and programs that encourage the use of transportation options and address key issues like traffic congestion, parking demand and air quality.

$70Kprogram expense
03

Communications and marketing. The organization promoted use of transit, bicycling, ridesharing and walking through a number of channels including creation and distribution of collateral print materials, direct mail, email and website communications, marketing campaigns, targeted programs, onsite events and special promotions.

$70Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$518K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$518K
Money outPt IX
$463K
Ln 25
Programscol B$234K
Managementcol C$229K
Owns and owesPt X
$95K
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$119K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$518K
Government grantsLn 1e$362K
Total revenueLn 12$518K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$761
Total assetsLn 16$119K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K
Net assetsLn 32$95K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 60
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 FY20End FY20
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$312$761
Total assetsLn 16$67K$119K
LiabilitiesLn 26$28K$24K
Net assetsLn 32$40K$95K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$168K$168K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$36K$36K
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$11K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$230K$230K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$476$476
Office expensesLn 13$10K$97$10K
TravelLn 17$916$916
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$336$336
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$463K$234K$229K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $465K$419K$46K$72K 990 PDF
FY2023 $434K$407K$27K$26K 990 PDF
FY2022 $353K$428K−$76K−$901 990 PDF
FY2021 $439K$457K−$18K$75K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $518K$463K$55K$95K 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 J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $518,125 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $449,046$518,125
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $449,046$518,125
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $215,349$215,280
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $1,750$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $267,409$247,483
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $484,508$462,763
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$35,462$55,362
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
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 $518,125 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$109,575
VIII-1e Government grants$361,540
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$47,010
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$518,125
VIII-12 Total revenue$518,125
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $462,763 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $168,146$168,146
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $35,959$35,959
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $11,175$11,175
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $230,122$230,122
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $476$476
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $97 · Management $10,145$10,242
IX-17 TravelPrograms $916$916
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,578$2,578
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $336$336
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,813$2,813
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $234,189 · Management $228,574 · Fundraising $0$462,763
Part X · Balance sheet $119,131 assets, 9 lines filed
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $67,043$118,370
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $312$761
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $67,355$119,131
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $343$343
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $27,480$23,894
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $27,823$24,237
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $39,532$94,894
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $39,532$94,894
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $67,355$119,131
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $94,894 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$518,125
XI-2 Total expenses$462,763
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$55,362
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$39,532
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$94,894

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