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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1469952

VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, NY 13601

Financials

$7M$6.7M2023$7.2M$7.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,173,235$7,068,058$105,177$2,526,550$362,131$2,164,419
December 31, 2023990$7,031,753$6,673,940$357,813$2,363,418$317,836$2,045,582
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$897,671
of which government grants
$683,438
Program service revenue
$6,214,473
Investment income
$18,879
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,998
Other revenue
$42,212

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$138,306
Other salaries and wages
$1,936,617
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,530,499
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,364
Accounting fees
$21,000
Occupancy
$56,611
Travel
$92,772
Depreciation
$34,424
Program services (functional)
$6,845,365
Management and general (functional)
$222,693

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,363,418
Total assets, end of year
$2,526,550
Total liabilities, end of year
$362,131
Net assets, end of year
$2,164,419
Land, buildings and equipment
$581,325
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,138,692
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,727
Gross receipts
$7,173,235
Employees
41
Volunteers
295
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SAMUEL PURINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$119,119$19,187
JONATHAN MINGOLACOMPUTER PROGRAMMER
Highest-paid employee
40$115,765$7,096
KYLE SHANNONCOMPUTER PROGRAMMER
Highest-paid employee
40$115,765$7,096
KATHERINE BIRTHFINANCE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$101,749$2,600
JAMIE GANTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CELIA COOKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LLOYD HURLBUTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRISHA LAPELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIM RUETTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PJ DIFABIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAKENZIE PIATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAPHNE PICKERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW BOULTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY WEBSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM GLOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SAMUEL PURINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$113,647$13,144
JONATHAN MINGOLACOMPUTER PROGRAMMER
Highest-paid employee
40$109,068$12,894
KYLE SHANNONCOMPUTER PROGRAMMER
Highest-paid employee
40$109,068$12,894
KATHERINE BIRTHFINANCE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$101,243$2,600
TRISHA SEYMOURPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CELIA COOKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LLOYD HURLBUTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMIE GANTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIM RUETTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PJ DIFABIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAKENZIE PIATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAPHNE PICKERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW BOULTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
24685 STATE ROUTE 37, WATERTOWN, NY 13601-5191
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SAMUEL PURINGTON, 24685 STATE ROUTE 37, WATERTOWN, NY 13601
Signed the 990
SAMUEL PURINGTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(315) 788-0422
Return prepared by
BONADIO & CO LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND CRITICAL NEEDS DESTINATIONS UTILIZING VOLUNTEERS AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FOR ANYONE WHO HAS BARRIERS TO TRANSPORTATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION, ELDERLY, BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, OR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF JEFFERSON, LEWIS, AND ST. LAWRENCE COUNTIES, NEW YORK FOR CRITICAL NEEDS, SUCH AS MEDICAL AND DENTAL APPOINTMENTS, DIALYSIS TREATMENTS, ALZHEIMER'S DAY CARE, PHARMACIES, SUPPORT GROUPS, THERAPY, COUNSELING, AND GROCERIES. THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON VOLUNTEERS USING THEIR OWN VEHICLES TO TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS. THESE VOLUNTEERS RECORDED 6,094,921 MILES DRIVEN DURING 2024.
    Expenses $6,845,365 · revenue $6,256,685

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1469952
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,526,550
Income (IRS master file)
$7,173,235

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,173,235$7,068,058$2,526,550IRS
990December 2023$7,031,753$6,673,940$2,363,418XML
990December 2022$6,158,884$6,036,973$2,254,319IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1469952).

Questions about VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION CENTER INC

What is the EIN of VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION CENTER INC is 16-1469952.
Is VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION CENTER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAMUEL PURINGTON.
Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,119 (SAMUEL PURINGTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,173,235, expenses of $7,068,058 and total assets of $2,526,550 at year end.

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