Nonprofit · EIN 27-0530291
TRANSPORT FOR NOLA
Also known as Ride New Orleans
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $640,034 | $305,787 | $334,247 | $572,301 | $1,807 | $570,494 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $194,210 | $331,552 | -$137,342 | $241,298 | $5,051 | $236,247 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $361,348 | $254,142 | $107,206 | $384,080 | $10,491 | $373,589 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $640,034
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $171,923
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $199,133
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,775
- Travel
- $2,089
- Program services (functional)
- $241,458
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,343
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,986
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $241,298
- Total assets, end of year
- $572,301
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,807
- Net assets, end of year
- $570,494
- Gross receipts
- $640,034
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA MASTERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELI ACKERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE JEFFERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENZO PASQUANTONIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA TOLFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV RICHARD BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CARDNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE MASON III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN ALVAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEO ARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIMITRI CELIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANTRELL GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA MASTERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELI ACKERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE JEFFERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENZO PASQUANTONIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA TOLFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV RICHARD BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CARDNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE MASON III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN ALVAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEO ARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIMITRI CELIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANTRELL GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACY MCMANUS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SEBRINA BUSH HILLARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA MASTERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELI ACKERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE JEFFERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENZO PASQUANTONIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA TOLFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV RICHARD BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CARDNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE MASON III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MADHAV NANDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2100 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113-1520
- In care of
- % TRANSPORT FOR NOLA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- COURTNEY JACKSON, PO BOX 19231, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70179
- Signed the 990
- COURTNEY JACKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (504) 475-8267
- Website
- WWW.RIDENEWORLEANS.ORG
- 990-N for 2010 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Rachel Heiligman, 1024 Elysian Fields, New Orleans LA 70116. Mailing address: 1024 Elysian Fields, New Orleans LA 70116. Website: www.rideneworleans.org
- Return prepared by
- HANNIS T BOURGEOIS LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE NEW ORLEANS REGION BY PROMOTING SAFE, CONVENIENT AND AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION CHOICES.
Program accomplishments
- TRANSIT RIDER OUTREACH: WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH TRANSIT RIDERS VIA OUR RIDER-LED ORGANIZING ARM, THE COALITION FOR QUALITY TRANSIT. MEETING MONTHLY, THE COALITION FOR QUALITY TRANSIT DETERMINES PRIORITY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN NEW ORLEANS TRANSIT AND WORKS TO IMPLEMENT THE DESIRED CHANGES. THE COALITION FOR QUALITY TRANSIT IS STAFFED BY RIDE NEW ORLEANS STAFF AND CONSISTS OF TRANSIT RIDERS AND SUPPORTERS, BUSINESSES, AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES, PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, ALL WORKING TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN NEW ORLEANS TRANSIT, TO REDUCE CONGESTION AND POLLUTION, IMPROVE MOBILITY, BOLSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL NEW ORLEANIANS.Expenses $115,900
- RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: WE RELEASE ANNUAL "STATE OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM" REPORTS THAT ANALYZE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN NEW ORLEANS REGION TRANSIT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. THE 2021 REPORT HIGHLIGHTED IMPORTANT STEPS FORWARD FOR REGIONAL TRANSIT LIKE MORE TRANSPARENT AND RESPONSIVE GOVERNANCE AND THE START OF A REALISTIC PLANNING PROCESS THAT COULD BRING SPECIFIC IMPROVEMENTS IN AS SOON AS A FEW YEARS. BUT THE REPORT ALSO SHOWED THE STARK DISPARITY BETWEEN RESIDENTS WHO RELY ON TRANSIT AND RESIDENTS WHO CAN AFFORD PRIVATE AUTO TRANSPORTATION. THE AVERAGE NEW ORLEANIAN WITH A CAR CAN REACH 89 PERCENT OF THE REGION'S JOBS IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS BUT IF THAT SAME NEW ORLEANIAN IS RELIANT ON TRANSIT SHE WOULD ONLY BE ABLE TO REACH ON AVERAGE - 12 PERCENT OF THE REGION'S JOBS. IN A CITY WITH A HIGH POVERTY RATE, A HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, AND A HIGH RATE OF CARLESS HOUSEHOLDS, THIS IS A CHALLENGE THAT MUST BE OVERCOME IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MORE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.Expenses $21,731
- EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE EVENTS AND MATERIALS TO HELP TRANSIT RIDERS AND THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE IN THE TRANSIT DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. AMONG OTHER ITEMS, IN 2021, WE HELPED LOCAL RESIDENTS TO ENGAGE IN THE "NEW LINKS" REGIONAL TRANSIT NETWORK REDESIGN PROCESS AND HELPED RIDERS SECURE NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MAIN DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS BUS TRANSFER AREA.Expenses $103,827
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0530291
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $572,301
- Income (IRS master file)
- $640,034
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $640,034 | $305,787 | $572,301 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $194,210 | $331,552 | $241,298 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $361,348 | $254,142 | $384,080 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $91,826 | $236,035 | $274,042 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Rachel Heiligman Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-0530291).
Questions about TRANSPORT FOR NOLA
- What is the EIN of TRANSPORT FOR NOLA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANSPORT FOR NOLA is 27-0530291.
- Is TRANSPORT FOR NOLA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to TRANSPORT FOR NOLA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRANSPORT FOR NOLA 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 TRANSPORT FOR NOLA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRANSPORT FOR NOLA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRANSPORT FOR NOLA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names COURTNEY JACKSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRANSPORT FOR NOLA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TRANSPORT FOR NOLA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $640,034, expenses of $305,787 and total assets of $572,301 at year end.
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