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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1017492

FRIENDS OF TRANSIT

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85067

Financials

$110K$194K2023$176K$146K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF TRANSIT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$176,478$145,716$30,762$82,671$0$82,671
December 31, 2023990$109,909$193,565-$83,656$51,909$0$51,909
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$145,020
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$31,458
Other revenue
$31,458

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,610
Program services (functional)
$123,753
Management and general (functional)
$21,963

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$51,909
Total assets, end of year
$82,671
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$82,671
Gross receipts
$229,020
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
AZ

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
RACHELLE GILESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
5$90,000
MARIA TYNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTINA BIRDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JESSICA MEFFORD MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW HAINESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JODI SORRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB KILLEBREWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLY SEYLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREGORY HEINZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JESUS SAPIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE STRICKLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC REESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KARIM DADABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
YVETTE LEDESMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL TERRYNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALBERT SANTANABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK PETERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER BESCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN VLADYKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW DUDLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TED CHAMBERLAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT CARPENTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NORMAN JESTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JC PORTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID SCHWARTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
5$90,000
MARIA HYATTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MELINDA ALONZOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA BIRDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JESSICA MEFFORD MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW HAINESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JODI SORRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TANIA TORRESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB KILLEBREWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLY SEYLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREGORY HEINZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JESUS SAPIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE STRICKLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DUSTIN MCGRATHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC REESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KARIM DADABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
YVETTE LEDESMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL TERRYNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALBERT SANTANABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ORUETABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK PETERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER BESCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN VLADYKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW DUDLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TED CHAMBERLAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT CARPENTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NORMAN JESTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 36916, PHOENIX, AZ 85067-6916
In care of
% DAVID SCHWARTZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RACHELLE GILES, 3300 N CENTRAL AVE STE 1130, PHOENIX, AZ 85012
Signed the 990
RACHELLE GILES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(602) 277-0911
Return prepared by
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Mission

EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF A WELL-DESIGNED AND ACCESSIBLE MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE MASS TRANSIT IN CITIES THROUGH QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS
    Expenses $101,253
  • PROMOTE MASS TRANSIT BY HOSTING CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND LUNCHEONS.
    Expenses $22,500

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-1017492
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$82,671
Income (IRS master file)
$229,020

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$176,478$145,716$82,671XML
990December 2023$109,909$193,565$51,909XML
990December 2022$156,328$152,441$135,565IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 86-1017492).

Questions about FRIENDS OF TRANSIT

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF TRANSIT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF TRANSIT is 86-1017492.
Is FRIENDS OF TRANSIT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF TRANSIT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF 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 FRIENDS OF TRANSIT 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 FRIENDS OF TRANSIT 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 FRIENDS OF TRANSIT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RACHELLE GILES.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF TRANSIT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (RACHELLE GILES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF TRANSIT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $176,478, expenses of $145,716 and total assets of $82,671 at year end.

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