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.
74¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$177K 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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FY2022 · 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
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
74%
of spending
Fine: 74% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$177K
to officers and key staff · 41% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 41% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$36K
103% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 103% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 20 voting members
Looks good: 20 of 20 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$353K
-20% vs prior year
Spent
$428K
To programs
74%
Net assets
−$901
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$353K
FY2022▼ -20%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$518K
FY2021$439K
FY2022$353K
FY2023$434K
FY2024$465K
Expenses
$428K
FY2022▼ -6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$463K
FY2021$457K
FY2022$428K
FY2023$407K
FY2024$419K
Net assets
−$901
FY2022▼ -101%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$95K
FY2021$75K
FY2022−$901
FY2023$26K
FY2024$72K

From the FY2022 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 Nov 2001.

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

Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $319K Management & general 22% · $96K Fundraising 3% · $13K

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

21 people listed on the 990; $177K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$177,015Pt VII · Sec A
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt 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 · $319K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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.

$128Kprogram 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.

$96Kprogram 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.

$96Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$353K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$353K
Money outPt IX
$428K
Ln 25
Programscol B$319K
Managementcol C$96K
Fundraisingcol D$13K
Owns and owesPt X
−$901
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$15K
Total assetsLn 16$35K
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$353K
Government grantsLn 1e$302K
Total revenueLn 12$353K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$15K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$15K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$503
Total assetsLn 16$35K
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K
Net assetsLn 32−$901
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K$15K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K$503
Total assetsLn 16$75K$35K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$36K
Net assetsLn 32$75K−$901
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$177K$152K$15K$10K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$46K$46K
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$13K
Management feesLn 11a$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$950$950
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$169K$153K$12K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$174$174
Office expensesLn 13$12K$9K$3K$58
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$523$523
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$3K$320
Total functional expensesLn 25$428K$319K$96K$13K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $465K$419K$46K$72K 990 PDF
FY2023 $434K$407K$27K$26K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $353K$428K−$76K−$901 990 PDF
FY2021 $439K$457K−$18K$75K 990 PDF
FY2020 $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 $352,708 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $438,805$352,708
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $438,805$352,708
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 $217,074$236,199
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $239,906$192,247
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $456,980$428,446
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$18,175−$75,738
Part VI · Governance 20 of 20 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body20
VI-1b Independent voting members20
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 $352,708 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$49,750
VIII-1e Government grants$302,229
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$729
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$352,708
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$352,708
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $428,446 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $152,136 · Management $14,879 · Fundraising $10,000$177,015
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $46,271$46,271
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $12,913$12,913
IX-11a Management feesManagement $1,950$1,950
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $950$950
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $153,383 · Management $12,304 · Fundraising $3,000$168,687
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $174$174
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,206 · Management $3,062 · Fundraising $58$12,326
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,000$2,000
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,000$2,000
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $523$523
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $3,317 · Fundraising $320$3,637
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $318,899 · Management $96,169 · Fundraising $13,378$428,446
Part X · Balance sheet $35,150 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,404$14,866
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $71,407$19,781
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,026$503
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $74,837$35,150
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$36,051
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$36,051
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $74,837−$901
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $74,837−$901
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $74,837$35,150
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$901 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$352,708
XI-2 Total expenses$428,446
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$75,738
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$74,837
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$901

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