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Nonprofit · EIN 54-2172556

CURRY PUBLIC TRANSIT

Tax-exempt · BROOKINGS, OR 97415

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2023$1.4M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CURRY PUBLIC TRANSIT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,403,630$1,505,354-$101,724$1,066,308$485,620$580,688
June 30, 2024990$1,408,846$1,348,339$60,507$1,232,914$506,820$726,094
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,268,517
of which government grants
$1,268,517
Program service revenue
$87,864
Investment income
$8,799
Net rental income
$38,450
Other revenue
$38,450

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$112,160
Other salaries and wages
$458,329
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$625,874
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$62,091
Travel
$95
Depreciation
$18,432
Program services (functional)
$1,370,344
Management and general (functional)
$119,404
Fundraising (functional)
$15,606

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,232,914
Total assets, end of year
$1,066,308
Total liabilities, end of year
$485,620
Net assets, end of year
$580,688
Land, buildings and equipment
$500,629
Net assets without donor restrictions
$580,688
Gross receipts
$1,403,630
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
OR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathryn BernhardtGeneral Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$84,620
Danny BarnardDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Barbara PalickiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kurt LunsfordDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Daniel PalickiPresident
Officer
2$0
Eleanor CookTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Loretta GoutermontSecretary
Officer
2$0
Nani RowlandVice President
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathryn BernhardtGeneral Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$90,211
Verdell WrightDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Daniel PalickiPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Eleanor CookTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Loretta GoutermontSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Nani RowlandVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Danny BarnardDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Barbara PalickiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kurt LunsfordDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
412 ALDER ST D, BROOKINGS, OR 97415-9014
In care of
% KATHY BERNHARDT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kathryn Bernhardt, PO Box 1771, 412 D Alder St, Brookings, OR 97415
Signed the 990
Eleanor Cook, Treasurer
Phone
(541) 412-8806

Mission

Curry Public Transit Inc provides safe, courteous, affordable public transportation to older adults, persons with disabilities, and the general public along the Southern Oregon coastal corridor and within larger Curry County towns.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Transportation Program. CPTI runs a fixed route on Hwy 101 along the Oregon coast. It covers 129 miles between Smith River CA and Coos Bay/North Bend OR. It is open to the general public. It runs 6 days a week, 3 round trips a day. CPTI provided 12929 rides during 7,613 hours of service and 230,637 miles.
    Expenses $552,098 · revenue $37,206
  • Transportation Program. Only provider of demand service and Dial A Ride in Curry County OR (pop. 23,600 (est). Operates in the two largest towns and surrounding unincorporated areas, Brookings (est pop. 13,600), 6 days a week and Gold Beach (est pop. 3,500), 4 days a week. Total DAR rides were 12,673 during 3,969 hours of service and covered 47,573 miles.
    Expenses $277,717 · revenue $22,918
  • Transportation Programs. CPTI's mission specifies additional service to older adults and persons with disabilities. They travel at half fare. All buses have wheelchair lifts. CPTI provided 19,370 rides to older Americans and people with disabilities. Limited medical transportation is available. 51 medical rides were provided traveling 203 miles during 65 hours. CPTI also provides passes to various community agencies for their clients, and participates in community events as requested. Part of the revenue is included in Accomplishment 2.
    Expenses $6,752 · revenue $5,430
  • Vehicle replacement -- replaces outdated vehicles in fleet
    Expenses $533,777 · revenue $393,117

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-2172556
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
2006
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,066,308
Income (IRS master file)
$1,403,630

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,403,630$1,505,354$1,066,308XML
990June 2024$1,408,846$1,348,339$1,232,914XML
990June 2023$1,081,446$1,123,268$882,494IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 54-2172556).

Questions about CURRY PUBLIC TRANSIT

What is the EIN of CURRY PUBLIC TRANSIT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CURRY PUBLIC TRANSIT is 54-2172556.
Is CURRY PUBLIC TRANSIT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to CURRY PUBLIC TRANSIT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CURRY PUBLIC TRANSIT 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 CURRY PUBLIC TRANSIT 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 CURRY PUBLIC TRANSIT 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 CURRY PUBLIC TRANSIT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kathryn Bernhardt.
Who are the officers and directors of CURRY PUBLIC TRANSIT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,620 (Kathryn Bernhardt, General Manager).
How much revenue does CURRY PUBLIC TRANSIT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,403,630, expenses of $1,505,354 and total assets of $1,066,308 at year end.

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