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Oregon Transit Association FY2024 filing

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Salem, OR501(c)(4)Since 1978EIN 94-3071963Revenue $263K in FY2024

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The purpose of the Association is to assist members in the development and improvement of efficient, safe, and convenient transportation services, techniques, methods, facilities, and equipment.

Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
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
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $11K a year · 5% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$27K
39% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 39% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$263K
+41% vs prior year
Spent
$230K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$43K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$263K
FY2024▲ +41%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$209K
FY2022$218K
FY2023$187K
FY2024$263K
FY2024$404K
Expenses
$230K
FY2024▲ +10%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$158K
FY2022$236K
FY2023$209K
FY2024$230K
FY2024$432K
Net assets
$43K
FY2024▲ +46%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$74K
FY2022$56K
FY2023$29K
FY2024$43K
FY2024$9K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 1988.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

18 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cheryl Cheas
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rob Zako
Director
$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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Improves transportation services, techniques, methods, facilities, and equipment for members.

Provided by the organization

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Held conference to provide training & important updates on ada & driver safety for transit managers, volunteers, and drivers.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$263K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$263K
Money outPt IX
$230K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$43K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$70K
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$263K
Total revenueLn 12$263K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$39K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$70K
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K
Net assetsLn 32$43K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
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$29K$39K
Total assetsLn 16$29K$70K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$27K
Net assetsLn 32$29K$43K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$99K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$100
Office expensesLn 13$7K
TravelLn 17$10K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$21K
InterestLn 20$81
InsuranceLn 23$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$90K$90K
All other expensesLn 24e$175
Total functional expensesLn 25$230K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Viewing $263K$230K$33K$43K 990 PDF
FY2023 $187K$209K−$22K$29K 990 PDF
FY2022 $218K$236K−$18K$56K 990 PDF
FY2021 $209K$158K$50K$74K 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
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Part I · Summary $263,404 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $177,453$263,404
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $9,750$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $187,205$263,404
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 $209,077$230,332
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $209,077$230,332
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$21,872$33,072
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $263,404 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $263,404$263,404
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $263,404 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$263,404
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $230,332 across 10 lines filed
IX-11a Management fees$99,175
IX-11c Accounting fees$1,700
IX-11d Lobbying fees$100
IX-13 Office expenses$6,650
IX-17 Travel$9,747
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$20,748
IX-20 Interest$81
IX-23 Insurance$1,970
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $89,986$89,986
IX-24e All other expenses$175
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$230,332
Part X · Balance sheet $69,864 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $29,242$38,835
X-4 Accounts receivable$31,029
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $29,242$69,864
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$27,086
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$27,086
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $29,242$42,778
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $29,242$69,864
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $42,778 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$263,404
XI-2 Total expenses$230,332
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$33,072
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$29,242
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$19,536
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$42,778

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

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