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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1909296

BIG BEND TRANSIT INC

Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32302

Financials

$5.2M$6.4M2022$4.3M$6.1M2023$6M$5.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG BEND TRANSIT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$5,977,520$5,545,547$431,973$8,854,315$172,948$8,681,367
September 30, 2024990$4,259,607$6,070,254-$1,810,647$7,336,356$312,137$7,024,219
September 30, 2023990$5,246,117$6,377,811-$1,131,694$8,688,948$485,488$8,203,460
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,378,081
of which government grants
$3,378,081
Program service revenue
$2,105,721
Investment income
$441,807
Net gain from sales of assets
$358,490
Other revenue
$51,911

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,182
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$136,026
Other salaries and wages
$2,449,239
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,149,333
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$104,991
Travel
$23,487
Depreciation
$680,573
Program services (functional)
$4,427,204
Management and general (functional)
$1,118,343

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,336,356
Total assets, end of year
$8,854,315
Total liabilities, end of year
$172,948
Net assets, end of year
$8,681,367
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,939,218
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,681,367
Gross receipts
$8,927,515
Employees
99
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
FL

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MITCHELL QUENTINGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$116,065$16,716
JOY ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RALPH WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHIRLEY SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TRACEY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LEE PLUMMERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0$0
KEELY KAKLAMANOSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHAWN MITCHELLGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$116,221$23,214
JOY ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TRACEY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LEE PLUMMERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0$0
KEELY KAKLAMANOSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
5$0$0
RALPH WILSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHAWN MITCHELLGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$118,321$12,612
JOY ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TRACEY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LEE PLUMMERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0$0
KEELY KAKLAMANOSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
5$0$0
RALPH WILSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1721, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32302-1721
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHAWN MITCHELL, PO BOX 1721, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323021721
Signed the 990
SHAWN MITCHELL, GENERAL MANAGER
Phone
(850) 574-6266
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, ELDERLY, AND HANDICAPED PERSONS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, ELDERLY, AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS.
    Expenses $4,427,204 · grants $3,182 · revenue $2,157,632

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
59-1909296
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
1984
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P520)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,854,315
Income (IRS master file)
$8,927,515

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$5,977,520$5,545,547$8,854,315XML
990September 2024$4,259,607$6,070,254$7,336,356XML
990September 2023$5,246,117$6,377,811$8,688,948IRS
990September 2022$5,231,078$5,867,698$9,226,801IRS
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 59-1909296).

Questions about BIG BEND TRANSIT INC

What is the EIN of BIG BEND TRANSIT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BEND TRANSIT INC is 59-1909296.
Is BIG BEND TRANSIT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to BIG BEND TRANSIT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG BEND TRANSIT 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 BIG BEND TRANSIT INC 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 BIG BEND TRANSIT INC 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 BIG BEND TRANSIT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SHAWN MITCHELL.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG BEND TRANSIT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,065 (MITCHELL QUENTIN, GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does BIG BEND TRANSIT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,977,520, expenses of $5,545,547 and total assets of $8,854,315 at year end.

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