Nonprofit · EIN 48-0828214
FLINT HILLS AREA TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
Also known as FLINT HILLS ATA BUS
Tax-exempt · MANHATTAN, KS 66503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,306,987 | $4,223,518 | $83,469 | $3,759,532 | $34,410 | $3,725,122 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,076,135 | $3,468,708 | $607,427 | $3,846,078 | $204,425 | $3,641,653 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,146,515 | $4,439,771 | -$293,256 | $3,079,129 | $44,903 | $3,034,226 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $3,282,179 | $3,494,980 | -$212,801 | $3,374,838 | $47,356 | $3,327,482 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,168,714
- of which government grants
- $3,167,188
- Program service revenue
- $1,065,177
- Investment income
- $53,298
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,965
- Other revenue
- $19,798
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $228,671
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,564,756
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,073,465
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,632
- Accounting fees
- $34,972
- Occupancy
- $49,741
- Travel
- $15,748
- Depreciation
- $263,546
- Program services (functional)
- $3,571,565
- Management and general (functional)
- $651,953
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,846,078
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,759,532
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,410
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,725,122
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,911,162
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,881,446
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,843,676
- Gross receipts
- $4,306,987
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Tuttle | Finance Director / Treasurer Officer | 40 | $101,127 | $8,376 |
| Anne Smith | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $99,768 | $7,977 |
| Daphne McNelly | Mktg. & Comm. Specialist / Secretary Officer | 40 | $56,964 | $1,712 |
| Jared Tremblay | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Holle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Jackson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Brewer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Jagerson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kaye Fisher | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Trish Giordano Tyson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shenan Cline | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Pinaire | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee | 40 | $127,045 |
| MELANIE TUTTLE | FINANCE DIRECTOR / TREASURER Officer, Key employee | 40 | $115,219 |
| DEREK JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN JAGERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAYE FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHENAN CLINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN MCCULLOH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JARED TREMBLAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TRISH GIORDANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD PINAIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE TUTTLE | FINANCE DIRECTOR / TREASURER Officer, Key employee | 40 | $99,681 |
| ANNE SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee | 40 | $97,118 |
| KAITLIN MCGUIRE | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN JAGERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYE FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHAN METZGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MCCULLOH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED TREMBLAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRISH GIORDANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE TUTTLE | FINANCE DIRECTOR / TREASURER Officer, Key employee | 40 | $95,602 |
| ANNE SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee | 40 | $93,353 |
| KAITLIN MCGUIRE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN JAGERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYE FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHAN METZGER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MCCULLOH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED TREMBLAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX TYSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5815 MARLATT AVE, MANHATTAN, KS 66503-8125
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Anne Smith, 5815 Marlatt Ave, Manhattan, KS 66503
- Signed the 990
- Anne Smith, Executive Director
- Phone
- (785) 537-6345
- Website
- https://www.fhata.org/
- Return prepared by
- Kientz & Penick CPAs LLC
Mission
The mission of Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency (the Organization) is to provide and promote the highest quality transit services to the Flint Hills communities.
Program accomplishments
- The Organization offers fixed routes (Manhattan and Junction City, Kansas routes with a fixed schedule and pick-up locations), regional services (the K-18 Connector and service to additional communities), and demand response (curb-to-curb service for seniors, disabled, and those who live far from a bus stop).All vehicles are 100% ADA accessible. Many buses are equipped with bike racks.Expenses $3,571,565 · revenue $1,084,975
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0828214
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,759,532
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,306,987
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,306,987 | $4,223,518 | $3,759,532 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,076,135 | $3,468,708 | $3,846,078 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,146,515 | $4,439,771 | $3,079,129 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,282,179 | $3,494,980 | $3,374,838 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 48-0828214).
Questions about FLINT HILLS AREA TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
- What is the EIN of FLINT HILLS AREA TRANSPORTATION AGENCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLINT HILLS AREA TRANSPORTATION AGENCY is 48-0828214.
- Is FLINT HILLS AREA TRANSPORTATION AGENCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to FLINT HILLS AREA TRANSPORTATION AGENCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FLINT HILLS AREA TRANSPORTATION AGENCY 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 FLINT HILLS AREA TRANSPORTATION AGENCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FLINT HILLS AREA TRANSPORTATION AGENCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FLINT HILLS AREA TRANSPORTATION AGENCY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Anne Smith.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLINT HILLS AREA TRANSPORTATION AGENCY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,127 (Melanie Tuttle, Finance Director / Treasurer).
- How much revenue does FLINT HILLS AREA TRANSPORTATION AGENCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,306,987, expenses of $4,223,518 and total assets of $3,759,532 at year end.
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