2025-10-22T12:41:22-04:00 2024-12-31 421104473 MHCS PC 1601 W LAKES PKWY STE 300 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 990 2024-01-01 472723040 THE BUS COALITION INC BUSC 5154406057 1415 28TH STREET SUITE 400 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 TODD MORROW TREASURER 5154406057 2025-10-15 true true ALEXANDRA KAFER CPA P02066016 5152883279 2025-10-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X TODD MORROW 303234 false X WWW.BUSCOALITION.COM X 2014 IA WORKING IN CONCERT WITH APTA, CTAA, AND OTHER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS, TO HIGHLIGHT THE NEEDS AND BENEFITS OF BUS TRANSIT AND ENSURE BUS PROGRAMS ARE ADEQUATELY FUNDED AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. 21 21 0 21 0 0 295125 292875 7100 10359 0 302225 303234 0 0 0 0 0 283912 264642 283912 264642 18313 38592 360254 255217 189459 45972 170795 209245 ENSURE AMERICA'S BUS TRANSIT SYSTEMS ARE ADEQUATELY FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE (OUR RIDERS) SAFE AND RELIABLE PUBLIC BUS TRANSPORTATION. false false STRENGHENING MEMBERSHIP: THE BUS COALITION INCREASED ITS PRESENCE IN MULTIPLE STATES TO SUPPORT ITS LEGISTLATIVE PROGRAMS. false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false true false false true true true true true false false true true true true false false false false false X DIVERSIFIED MANAGEMENT SERVICES 5152828192 1415 28TH STREET SUITE 400 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 X NOELLE PINKARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE CLEGG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDGAR BENNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX CLIFFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE MIRANDA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB RUZINSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY FOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMESON AUTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES GEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COREY ALDRIDGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY YEAGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA WANKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOTTIE WATKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROD STEPHENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH PRESUTTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA KOPROWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY ROSENFELD LEFT JANUARY 2024 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG ROELFS LEFT MARCH 2024 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN DONAGHY PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MIGUEL VELAZQUEZ VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD MORROW TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA CASTILLO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ED REDFERN EXECUTIVE DI 35.00 X 0 0 0 false false false MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 292875 292875 292875 10359 10359 303234 292875 10359 X 75600 1475 8905 54675 48797 9369 21090 32957 1033 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 8671 REGISTRATION FEES 61 2009 264642 0 0 0 149921 47999 3381 7049 206952 155108 45061 360254 255217 30084 28422 159375 17550 189459 45972 X 170795 209245 170795 209245 360254 255217 38592 -142 X false false false false false true 292875 43740 58177 101917 55646 46271 CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS 45061 F 45061 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH REDFERN RESOURCES, INC FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING SUPERVISING, PLANNING AND EXECUTING THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND EXEMPT FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. REDFERN RESOURCES, INC EMPLOYS ED REDFERN, WHO IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE BUS COALITION. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024, ED'S PORTION OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM REDFERN RESOURCES THAT RELATED TO HIS SERVICES FOR THE BUS COALITION TOTALED 75,600. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: MEMBER - ANY PUBLIC OR QUASI-PUBLIC ENTITY WHO IS A RECIPIENT OR SUB- RECIPIENT OF FEDERAL FUNDS AND LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO CONTRACT FOR OR PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES BUS SERVICE WITHIN ITS GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF A JURISDICTION, SUCH AS A PUBLIC TRANSIT AGENCY, COUNTY, CITY, OR TOWN, MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF THE COALITION UPON PAYMENT OF DUES. THE VOTING REPRESENTATIVE AT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS SHALL BE THE TRANSIT GENERAL MANAGER OR THEIR DESIGNEE, OF ANY MEMBER. ASSOCIATE MEMBER - ANY PERSON, FIRM, PRIVATE CORPORATION OR NONPROFIT CORPORATION, COMMERCIAL OR CIVIC CLUB, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION HAVING AN INTEREST IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND PLEDGING TO SUPPORT THE MISSION STATEMENT SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS MAY BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THIS COALITION UPON APPLICATION, UNDER RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. SUCH ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. ADDITIONAL OR ALTERNATIVE NOMINATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION MAY BE SUBMITTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED ONLY BY VOTE OF THREE-FIFTHS OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP AT ANY REGULAR MEETING OR AT ANY SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED A COPY OF FORM 990 FOR REVIEW BEFORE FINAL APPROVAL AND SUBMITTAL OF THE FORM 990 TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANY MEMBER OF THE BUS COALITION (TBC) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES OR STAFF SHALL DISCLOSE TO TBC ANY PERSONAL INTERESTS THAT HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE TBC AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION ON SUCH MATTER. ANY MEMBER OF TBC BOARD WHO IS AN OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER, A COMMITTEE MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER OF ANY OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATION SHALL IDENTIFY HIS OR HER AFFILIATION WITH SUCH AGENCY OR AGENCIES; FURTHER, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY COMMITTEE OR BOARD ACTION SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TO THAT AGENCY, HE/SHE SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION AFFECTING THAT AGENCY AND THE DECISION MUST BE MADE AND/OR RATIFIED BY THE FULL BOARD. ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE PUBLIC IS ABLE TO VIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND TAX RETURNS UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104 (D) FOR OTHER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MEMB. DIRECTOR 44,100 0 0 OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES 4,697 0 0 TOTAL 48,797 0 0