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Nonprofit · EIN 23-0955135

PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · EASTON, PA 18044

Financials

$379K$242K2023$361K$281K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$361,197$280,652$80,545$800,852$17,100$783,752
September 30, 2024990$378,656$242,081$136,575$762,673$59,466$703,207
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,801
Program service revenue
$314,028
Investment income
$28,247
Other revenue
$15,121

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,980
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,748
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$93,748
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,725
Occupancy
$397
Travel
$7,265

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$762,673
Total assets, end of year
$800,852
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,100
Net assets, end of year
$783,752
Net assets without donor restrictions
$771,464
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,288
Gross receipts
$361,197
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1923
State of legal domicile
PA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICIA COWLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$93,748
DOUGLAS RYBOMVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY BOROWSKYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES JEBRANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BENEDICTBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN BERZASBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY BROOKSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA FRANKBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD CAMPBELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
NELSON FLOYDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN ROBBINSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
DALE MCMICHAELBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL SCULLYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISON SHERMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA THIBEAUBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGO DEROUCHIEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMMY WOLF-BAKERCHAIR
Officer
1$0
ROBERT CHEPALONISSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
BRIAN KURTZTREASURY
Officer
1$0
JOHN BAILEYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICIA COWLEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$93,664
TAMMY WOLF-BAKERCHAIR
Officer
1$0
DOUGLAS RYBOMVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT CHEPALONISSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
BRIAN KURTZTREASURER
Officer
1$0
JOHN BAILEYIMMEDIATE PA
Officer
1$0
SANDY BOROWSKYBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES JEBRANBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BENEDICTBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN BERZASBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY BROOKSBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA FRANKBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD CAMPBELLBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
NELSON FLOYDBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY MONGIOVIBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
DALE MCMICHAELBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL SCULLYBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISON SHERMANBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE BOYERBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGO DEROUCHIEBOARD OF DIR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 597, EASTON, PA 18044-0597
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PATRICIA COWLEY, PO BOX 597, EASTON, PA 18044
Signed the 990
PATRICIA COWLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(717) 236-9042
Return prepared by
TROUT CPA

Mission

THE PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION (PBA) INCORPORATED IN 1923 AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO REPRESENTING THE BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENTAL INTERESTS OF PRIVATE BUS COMPANIES OPERATING IN PENNSYLVANIA.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH AN ANNUAL CONVENTION AND PERIODIC WORKSHOPS GEARED TOWARDS CURRENT AND UPCOMING TOPICS IMPACTING THE BUSING INDUSTRY IN PA AND SURROUNDING STATES.
  • THE ASSOCIATION INFORMS MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES REPRESENTING THE BUSING INDUSTRY BEFORE THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS.
  • THE ASSOCIATION COLLECTS MEMBERSHIPS DUES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR LOCAL AREA.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-0955135
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1939
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$800,852
Income (IRS master file)
$361,197

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$361,197$280,652$800,852XML
990September 2024$378,656$242,081$762,673IRS
990September 2023$306,176$230,703$642,050IRS
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 23-0955135).

Questions about PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION is 23-0955135.
Is PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1939.
Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION 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 PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names PATRICIA COWLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,748 (PATRICIA COWLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA BUS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $361,197, expenses of $280,652 and total assets of $800,852 at year end.

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