2024-11-15T19:04:53-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 421661720 BETTER EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD TRANSPORTATION BETT 5413435201 PO Box 773 Eugene OR 97440 Rob Zako Executive Director 5413435201 2024-11-14 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Rob Zako PO Box 773 Eugene OR 97440 158982 0 X https://www.best-oregon.org X 2005 OR The mission of Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation (BEST) is to build a successful community by bringing people together to promote transportation options, safe streets, and walkable neighborhoods. BEST pursues this mission by educating the public, convening community leaders, helping forge consensus, and advocating in the public interest. 9 8 7 36 0 0 1644980 93356 42819 64956 0 0 0 -181 1687799 158131 0 0 0 0 100899 116547 0 0 4137 23239 41565 124138 158112 1563661 19 1620253 1617861 10738 6630 1609515 1611231 X The mission of Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation (BEST) is to build a successful community by bringing people together to promote transportation options, safe streets, and walkable neighborhoods. 1 1 95257 0 670 Safe Streets: In 2015 and 2016, Lane County had more traffic fatalities than any other county in Oregon. BEST is promoting coordinated government efforts to save lives and reduce life-changing injuries for everyone in Lane County. Although BEST does not provide direct services, our efforts benefit roughly 300,000 people. Transportation Options: BEST is promoting bus rapid transit, bike share, and other transportation options in the Eugene-Springfield area. Although BEST does not provide direct services, our efforts benefit roughly 200,000 people. Walkable Neighborhoods: BEST is working collaboratively with partners to increase housing affordability, diversity and supply in Lane County, in particular, in areas well served by transportation options. Although BEST does not provide direct services, our efforts benefit roughly 300,000 people. 47628 0 64956 Nexus for Eugene Sustainable Transportation (NEST): BEST is supporting sustainable transportation efforts by managing a collaborating work space at 455 West 1st Avenue in Eugene used by BEST and other nonprofits to provide the community with bike share and other micromobility services, valet bike parking for community events, educational and fun rides, a bicycle courier service, and more. Although BEST does not provide direct services, our efforts benefit roughly 200,000 people. 1036 0 0 Salem Bike Vision (SBV), a fiscally sponsored project of BEST, believes Salem needs a safe and efficient transportation system for all residents to get around the city including those who bike, roll, or use mobility devices. Although SBV does not provide direct services, their efforts benefit roughly 200,000 people. 0 0 0 143921 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR X Rob Zako 5413435201 PO Box 773 Eugene OR 97440 Rob Zako Executive Director 40 8 X X 43200 10800 5400 Marianne Nolte President 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Mike Eyster Vice-President 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Bob Passaro Secretary 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Rachel McCoy Treasurer 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Laura Potter Immediate Past President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Steve Bade Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Mike DeLuise Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Lisa Fragala Director 2 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Hayward Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 43200 10800 5400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6600 86756 2409 93356 Nexus for Eugene Sustainable Transportation 531120 64956 64956 0 0 0 0 0 0 64956 0 0 0 0 0 670 851 -181 -181 0 0 0 158131 64775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59403 51975 5943 1485 0 0 0 0 43863 42039 0 1824 3398 3398 0 0 154 0 154 0 9729 8885 533 311 0 0 0 0 225 0 225 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1218 1218 0 0 181 181 0 0 1137 503 592 42 2046 403 1168 475 0 0 0 0 22347 22347 0 0 746 746 0 0 0 0 0 0 6659 6271 388 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5405 5405 0 0 0 0 0 0 Business registration & reporting fees 686 100 586 0 Membership dues paid to other organizations 915 450 465 0 0 0 0 0 158112 143921 10054 4137 37246 30813 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1594233 7351 1582871 1586882 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 136 166 1620253 1617861 10738 6630 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10738 6630 X 1609515 1611231 0 0 1609515 1611231 1620253 1617861 19 0 1697 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 144054 92499 77132 66961 93356 474002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144054 92499 77132 66961 93356 474002 30221 443781 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 474002 180000 0.93624 0.94163 X Schedule A, Part I, Line 12 $40,000: Lane County for BHT Housing Action Plan in 2019 and 2020. $21,995: BESTies in 2019 and 2020. $6,600: government sponsorships for Future of Transportation in 2023. $670: sale of "Roadways for People" in 2023. $110,735: rental income in 2021, 2022 and 2023. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 3000 3000 155112 158112 31622 7906 0 0 33096 17362 24828 31622 106908 160362 1200 1500 3600 3000 9300 8274 4341 6207 7906 26728 40092 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule C, Part II-A, Line 1b BEST submitted testimony to the Oregon House Committee on Climate, Energy, and Environment on establishing an e-bike rebate program; to the Oregon Joint Subcommittee on Natural Resources on amending DLCD's budget to fund CFEC efforts; to the Oregon House Committees on Education and Revenue on providing flexibility in use of existing school district transportation funds; to the Oregon Senate and House Committees on Judiciary on codifying how a motorist should safely pass a bicyclist or other "obstruction" in a no-passing zone; to the Oregon Joint Committee on Transportation on replacing the word replace "accident" with "crash" in statutes; to the Oregon Joint Committee on Transportation on allocating funding for the Great Streets program; to the Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization on its Public Participation Plan; and to the Eugene Mayor & City Council on revising parking standards. 0 242436 242436 0 1335583 0 1335583 0 14677 6454 8223 0 1537 897 640 0 0 0 0 1586882 Form 990, Part III, Line 2 In 2023, BEST became the fiscal sponsor for Salem Bike Vision. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 In 2023, BEST combined the Safe Streets, Transportation Options, and Walkable Neighborhoods program areas for the purposes of accounting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All members of the Board of Directors reviewed this Form 990 for approval. Then the Executive Director signed and filed the form. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All interested persons are required to complete a Conflicts of Interest and Annual Disclosure Statement. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Director is the only compensated officer or key employer. The Board of Directors reviews the performance of the Executive Director annually, looks at comparability data, and sets the compensation for the current year. This process was last undertaken in early 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are all available online at https://www.best-oregon.org/orientation. In general, this password-protected page is accessible to all members of the Board of Directors but not to the public. Nonetheless, the public can access from the Oregon Charitable Activities Section website each Form 990 filed with an Oregon Form CT-12. Nexus for Eugene Sustainable Transportation LLC PO Box 773 Eugene OR 97440 872582502 Own and manage commercial rental property OR 65656 1586242 Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation