Transitcenter Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (W40) the organization is classified as: Public Transportation Systems, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Transitcenter Inc employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Transitcenter Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Transitcenter Inc generated $6.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 11.0% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Transitcenter Inc has awarded 172 individual grants totaling $5,996,816. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TRANSITCENTER IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING GREATER USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN 2015, TRANSITCENTER EXPANDED ITS PROGRAMMING AND GRANT-MAKING SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED EVENTS IN CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, OREGON AND CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS TO SHOWCASE ITS REPORT "GETTING TO THE ROUTE OF IT." ADDITIONALLY, TRANSITCENTER PRESENTED FINDINGS FROM THIS AND OTHER REPORTS AT CONFERENCES IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, AUSTIN, TEXAS, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA AND WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA. TRANSITCENTER PUBLISHED "A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF RECENT URBAN TRANSPORTATION", A REPORT STUDYING RECENT INNOVATIONS IN TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE IN SIX MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS IN THE US INCLUDING NEW YORK, PORTLAND, CHICAGO, PITTSBURGH, DENVER AND CHARLOTTE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HELD EVENTS IN SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND NEW YORK CITY TO SHOWCASE THIS REPORT FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND CIVIC LEADERS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRANSPORTATION FOR AMERICA, TRANSITCENTER CREATED A YEARLONG ACADEMY FOR KEY LEADERS FROM INDIANAPOLIS, NASHVILLE AND RALEIGH TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, DISCUSS CHALLENGES AND INFLUENCE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING. THIS PROGRAM INVOLVED 21 COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM THOSE THREE CITIES TO COME TOGETHER FOR FOUR WORKSHOPS ON THE SUBJECT OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING. TRANSITCENTER FINANCIALLY SPONSORED "LIVE RIDE SHARE," THE FIRST CONFERENCE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEDICATED TO CONNECTING THE REGION'S GROWING PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM TO OTHER FORMS OF SHARED MOBILITY. OVER 300 ELECTED OFFICIALS, AGENCY STAFF, ADVOCATES AND ENTREPRENEURS ATTENDED.TRANSITCENTER CONDUCTED ITS FIRST-EVER OPEN CALL FOR GRANT PROPOSALS, SELECTING NINE WINNERS WHO WILL RECEIVE GRANTS OF BETWEEN $50,000 AND $150,000 TO RESEARCH OR ADVOCATE IMPROVED TRANSPORTATION. IN ADDITION TRANSITCENTER PROVIDED SMALLER GRANTS TO TRANSIT ADVOCACY GROUPS IN CITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. FURTHERMORE, TRANSITCENTER SUPPLIED PHILANTHROPIC GRANTS VIA IOBY, A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO IMPROVE THEIR TRANSIT RIDER EXPERIENCE AND STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR TRANSIT AGENCIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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David Bragdon Executive Director | 40 | $244,000 | |
Tabitha L Decker Deputy Executive Dir | 40 | $162,180 | |
Jennifer Elam Former Dir. Of Opera | 40 | $136,207 | |
Stephanie R Lotshaw Program Dir., Lead. | 40 | $134,670 | |
Mary Dailey Director Of Advocacy | 40 | $133,560 | |
Ben Fried Communications Direc | 40 | $131,846 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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One Whitehall Lp | 12/30/21 | $337,267 |
Vanguard | 12/30/21 | $64,199 |
Bdo | 12/30/21 | $62,813 |
Sustainble Systems Research Llc | 12/30/21 | $50,810 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Interest on Savings | $1,184 |
Dividends & Interest | $1,877,134 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $4,585,931 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $4,585,931 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $0 |
Total Revenue | $6,464,249 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $248,343 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $1,672,468 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $438,047 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $89,377 |
Depreciation | $126,288 |
Occupancy | $346,224 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $28,211 |
Printing and publications | $4,481 |
Other expenses | $153,338 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $3,661,795 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,551,991 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $5,213,786 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $236,072 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $641,338 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $46,186 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $562,039 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $175,352 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Other assets | $24,368 |
Total assets | $83,620,564 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $147,982 |
Grants payable | $6,000 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $474,179 |
Total liabilities | $628,161 |
Over the last fiscal year, Transitcenter Inc has awarded $1,591,991 in support to 39 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT | $143,000 |
PITTSBURGHERS FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: ADVOCACY GRANT | $120,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $110,000 |
ALLIANCE FOR A JUST SOCIETY-NORTHWEST FEDERATION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION PURPOSE: ADVOCACY/NETWORK COORDINATION GRANT | $85,000 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $85,000 |
Miami, FL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $85,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Transitcenter Inc has recieved totaling $75,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Barr Foundation Boston, MA PURPOSE: CLIMATE: TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BOSTON AREA TRANSIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS | $75,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit Inc Ithaca, NY | $39,345,124 | $21,152,302 |
Alliance For Nonprofit Resources Butler, PA | $4,248,358 | $13,136,816 |
Vermont Public Transportation Association Inc Bennington, VT | $1,209,700 | $10,904,135 |
Institute For Transportation And Development Policy New York, NY | $4,433,460 | $8,870,568 |
Community Transit Of Delaware County Norwood, PA | $5,687,535 | $12,312,310 |
Advance Transit Inc Wilder, VT | $17,081,099 | $7,862,543 |
Southeast Vermont Transit Inc Wilmington, VT | $13,192,153 | $6,694,813 |
Transitcenter Inc New York, NY | $83,620,564 | $6,464,249 |
Neponset Valley Tma Woburn, MA | $386,955 | $3,016,668 |
Transportation Management Association Of Chester County Malvern, PA | $653,536 | $1,801,768 |
Pennsylvania Tourism Signing Trust Harrisburg, PA | $17,727,667 | $1,909,333 |
Bike Pittsburgh Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $1,178,661 | $1,193,188 |