Transportation Alternatives Inc

Organization Overview

Transportation Alternatives Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (P52) the organization is classified as: Transportation Assistance, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 03/2023, Transportation Alternatives Inc employed 68 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Transportation Alternatives 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 03/2023, Transportation Alternatives Inc generated $4.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 03/2023. While expenses have increased by 0.9% per year over the past 8 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO RECLAIM NEW YORK CITY'S STREETS FROM THE AUTOMOBILE, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR BICYCLING, WALKING AND PUBLIC TRANSIT AS THE BEST TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ADVOCACY - THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF TA'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER NEW YORKERS TO INCREASE BIKING, WALKING, AND PUBLIC TRANSIT OPTIONS AND ACHIEVE VISION ZERO - THE REVOLUTIONARY GOAL OF ZERO DEATHS OR SERIOUS INJURIES CAUSED BY TRAFFIC. TA TURNED OUT ACTIVISTS TO HUNDREDS OF SEPARATE PUBLIC-FACING EVENTS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY BOARD MEETINGS, RALLIES, COMMUNITY VISIONING SESSIONS, AND PETITION DRIVES, AND HELD SCORES OF MEETINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS. AS A RESULT OF THESE ACTIVITIES, TA ACHIEVED NUMEROUS CAMPAIGN MILESTONES THIS YEAR, INCLUDING POSITIVE COMMUNITY BOARD VOTES, THE ENDORSEMENT OF ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF MANY PROJECTS.


MEMBERSHIP - TA HAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500 DUES-PAYING MEMBERS, WHICH FORM THE CORE OF THEIR SUPPORTER BASE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MEMBERS ARE KEPT UP TO DATE ON TA'S WORK AND HOW MEMBERS CAN GET INVOLVED. TA HOSTS MEMBERSHIP EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO THANK SUPPORTERS AND GET THEM EXCITED ABOUT TA'S PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND CAMPAIGNS. TA ORGANIZES A CITYWIDE BIKE TO WORK DAY ANNUALLY, AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF BICYCLISTS DEMONSTRATE HOW SIMPLE USING BICYCLES FOR TRANSPORTATION CAN BE.


RESEARCH AND REPORTING - TA EMPLOYS ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND REPORTING TO PUSH ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS AND POLICY AREAS FORWARD. THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF ITS DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND SENIOR EDITOR, TA RESEARCHES AND RELEASES SIGNATURE POLICY REPORTS. IN ADDITION TO THESE REPORTS, TA HAS RELEASED MORE THAN A DOZEN ORIGINAL ARTICLES ON THE INTERNET WEBSITE, WWW.MEDIUM.COM, COMBINING PERSONAL STORYTELLING WITH STATISTICAL EVIDENCE TO EXPLORE POLICIES FROM RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN TRAFFIC VIOLENCE CASES TO TACTICAL URBANISM AS A RESPONSE TO FISCAL CRISIS.


OUTREACH TOURS AND EVENTS - TA'S ANNUAL BIKE TOURS PROVIDE AN ENTRY-LEVEL PATH TO ON-STREET BICYCLING. THE BOROUGH TOUR IN STATEN ISLAND, OFFERS A CHOICE OF EITHER 35-MILE OR 50-MILE FAMILYORIENTED BICYCLE PARADES THAT LOOP THROUGH NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE NEW YORK CITY'S BICYCLING POPULATION HAS EXPLODED. TA ALSO CEMENTED THEIR REPUTATION AS AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER ON VISION ZERO BY HOSTING THEIR ANNUAL VISION ZERO CITIES CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER 2022. THE CONFERENCE BROUGHT TOGETHER TRAFFIC SAFETY EXPERTS AND POLICYMAKERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD TO SHARE COMMON CHALLENGES, PRACTICAL GUIDANCE, AND CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Adam Mansky
Member
$0
Steve Hindy
Member
$0
Stanley Toussaint
Member
$0
Sarah Kaufman
Member
$0
Richard B Miller
Member
$0
Michael Epstein
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$335,442
Fundraising events$665,162
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,988,202
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,988,806
Total Program Service Revenue$418,099
Investment income $18,347
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$1,454
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$67,853
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,379,545

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