Nonprofit · EIN 59-2907605
FLORIDIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION INC
Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $293,638 | $229,598 | $64,040 | $95,871 | $0 | $95,871 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $261,902 | $280,785 | -$18,883 | $70,050 | $38,219 | $31,831 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $258,317 | $239,513 | $18,804 | $110,989 | $60,824 | $50,165 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $293,560
- Investment income
- $78
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50,500
- Accounting fees
- $6,675
- Travel
- $3,525
- Depreciation
- $142
- Program services (functional)
- $229,598
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $70,050
- Total assets, end of year
- $95,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $95,871
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $71
- Gross receipts
- $293,638
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA JUAREZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $72,000 |
| SIA KUSHA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARYAM GHYABI | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN HURTADO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB LEDOUX | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BOB BURLESON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALLEN DOUGLAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SALLY PATRENOS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 45 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY PATRENOS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 45 | $115,373 |
| BOB LEDOUX | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BOB BURLESON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALLEN DOUGLAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 136 S BRONOUGH ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-7706
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LENA JUAREZ, 136 SOUTH BRONOUGH STREET, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
- Signed the 990
- LENA JUAREZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (850) 878-6470
- Return prepared by
- JAMES F THIELEN CPA PA
Mission
FLORIDIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION (FBT) IS A STATEWIDE BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION CREATED IN 1988 AND DEDICATED TO MAKING TRANSPORTATION SAFER AND MORE EFFICIENT IN FLORIDA.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION ISSUES IN FLORIDA, ISSUES A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, MONITORS AND PROVIDES ADVOCACY FOR ISSUES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SERVICES.Expenses $60,268 · revenue $77,078
- THE ORGANIZATION PUT ON ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE - 2025 TRANSPORTATION SUMMER CAMP - FOR THEIR MEMBERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN TRANSPORTATION ISSUES. IT ALSO SERVES AS A MEANS OF INFORMING A BROADER AUDIENCE AND RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS.Expenses $169,330 · revenue $216,560
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
- 59-2907605
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W40G)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $95,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $293,638
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $293,638 | $229,598 | $95,871 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $261,902 | $280,785 | $70,050 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $258,317 | $239,513 | $110,989 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $245,611 | $230,124 | $0 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 59-2907605).
Questions about FLORIDIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION INC
- What is the EIN of FLORIDIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION INC is 59-2907605.
- Is FLORIDIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1990.
- Are donations to FLORIDIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FLORIDIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION 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 FLORIDIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION INC 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 FLORIDIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION INC 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 FLORIDIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LENA JUAREZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,000 (JULIA JUAREZ, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FLORIDIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $293,638, expenses of $229,598 and total assets of $95,871 at year end.
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