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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4216743

RVA RAPID TRANSIT INC

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23223

Financials

$156K$187K2023$223K$230K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RVA RAPID TRANSIT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$222,713$229,787-$7,074$89,403$3,936$85,467
December 31, 2023990-EZ$155,813$187,495-$31,682$94,145$1,604$92,541
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$222,435
of which government grants
$16,600
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$132
Other revenue
$146

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,491
Occupancy
$5,647
Travel
$1,964
Program services (functional)
$198,104
Management and general (functional)
$23,713
Fundraising (functional)
$7,970

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$94,145
Total assets, end of year
$89,403
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,936
Net assets, end of year
$85,467
Net assets without donor restrictions
$85,467
Gross receipts
$222,713
Employees
0
Volunteers
37
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
VA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BENJAMIN CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SANDRA SERNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOH GEHLBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WYATT GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SUZANNE HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
UWANA DABNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMEILIA LIGHTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LINDA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NELSON REVELEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK J THORNTON JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRANTLEY TYNDALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAURA SCHEWELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
DAN MOTTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
THOMAS RUFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHAYA BRATXONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLAI SHUMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARRY GREENEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FAITH WALKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERYL JOHNSONDIRECTOR0.5$0
KENDRA NORRELLVICE PRESIDENT0.5$0
STEPHEN DAVENPORTDIRECTOR0.5$0
BEN CAMPBELLDIRECTOR1.5$0
SUZANNE HALLDIRECTOR1$0
JOH GEHLBACHPRESIDENT1.5$0
FRANK THORNTON JRDIRECTOR0.5$0
WYATT GORDONDIRECTOR1.5$0
AMELIA LIGHTNERDIRECTOR0.25$0
BRANTLEY TYNDALLDIRECTOR0.5$0
NELSON REVELEYINTERIM TREASURER1$0
BARRY GREENESECRETARY1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2209 E GRACE ST APT 20, RICHMOND, VA 23223-7215
In care of
% NELSON REVELEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
1627 Monument Ave, Richmond VA 23220
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NELSON REVELEY, 2209 E GRACE STREET SUITE 20, RICHMOND, VA 23223
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Nelson Reveley, 1627 Monument Ave, Richmond VA 23220
Signed the 990
NELSON REVELEY, TREASURER
Phone
(804) 404-9074
Return prepared by
BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP

Mission

RVA RAPID TRANSIT'S MISSION IS ADVOCATE, EDUCATE, AND ORGANIZE FOR FREQUENT, FAR-REACHING PUBLIC TRANSIT IN THE RICHMOND REGION. WE ENVISION A RICHMOND REGION WHERE PUBLIC TRANSIT EMPOWERS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THRIVE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY CONNECTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HELD MOBILITY UNIVERSITY IN THE SPRING AND IN THE FALL, AN INTENSIVE 5-WEEK COURSE TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER BUS RIDERS TO SELF-ADVOCATE FOR BETTER PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. GRADUATED TWENTY-THREE PARTICIPANTS.CREATED 2024 STATE OF TRANSIT REPORT.HELD FIRST ANNUAL STATE OF TRANSIT REPORT EVENT.CREATED "COOLING THE COMMUTE" REPORT AND HELD LAUNCH EVENT FOR THE REPORT.MANAGED VOLUNTEER ADOPT-A-STOP PROGRAM, WITH 40 BUS STOPS ADOPTED FOR REGULAR TRASH PICK UP. HELD FIRST ADOPTER'S BANQUET.
    Expenses $198,104

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4216743
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$89,403
Income (IRS master file)
$222,713

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$222,713$229,787$89,403XML
990-EZDecember 2023$155,813$187,495$94,145XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Nelson Reveley
December 31, 2017≤ $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 81-4216743).

Questions about RVA RAPID TRANSIT INC

What is the EIN of RVA RAPID TRANSIT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RVA RAPID TRANSIT INC is 81-4216743.
Is RVA RAPID TRANSIT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to RVA RAPID TRANSIT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RVA RAPID 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 RVA RAPID TRANSIT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RVA RAPID TRANSIT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RVA RAPID TRANSIT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NELSON REVELEY.
Who are the officers and directors of RVA RAPID TRANSIT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RVA RAPID TRANSIT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $222,713, expenses of $229,787 and total assets of $89,403 at year end.

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