INTERNATIONAL SAFE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION

EIN: 237316359

EAST LANSING, MI

Total Revenue
$3,075,899
Total Expenses
$3,029,797
Total Assets
$3,157,818
Net Assets
$2,154,624
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
ANDREW J GRUBER
Phone
5173333437
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

INTERNATIONAL SAFE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE REDUCTION OF TRANSIT DAMAGE THROUGH A STANDARDIZED PROGRAM OF PRESHIPMENT TESTING, CERTIFICATION, AND IDENTIFICATION, AND TO PROVIDE THE FRAMEWORK FOR ALL GROUPS WHO TRANSPORT INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS THAT COLLABORATION WILL REDUCE TRANSIT DAMAGE

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $3,015,075
Investment Income $43,474
Other Revenue $17,350
TOTAL REVENUE $3,075,899

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,024,564
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $3,029,797
Other Expenses $2,005,233
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,029,797

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $3,075,899 $2,728,929 +0.1%
Expenses $3,029,797 $2,992,509 +0.0%
Net Income $46,102 $-263,580 -1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
8
Volunteers
90

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$199,979
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANDREW J GRUBER ISTA PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$194,154 $5,825 $199,979
ERIC HISER VP OF STANDARDS & CERTIFICATION 40.00
Highest
$151,598 $4,548 $156,146
BRIAN OBANION VP OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$145,406 $4,368 $149,774
MATTHEW THOMPSON VP PROGRAM & MARKET DEV 40.00
Highest
$139,632 $4,189 $143,821
NORA CRIVELLO CHAIR 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RODNEY PRATER VICE CHAIR 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONGKYOUNG KIM ASIA PACIFIC DIVISION BOARD CHAIR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EARL LEE JR CERTIFICATION COUNCIL CHAIR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LU BINGLIN CHINA DIVISION BOARD CHAIR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED CHURCH DIRECTOR EMERITUS 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DWIGHT SCHMIDT DIRECTOR EMERITUS 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG BATT EDUCATION COUNCIL CHAIR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERTO TELLECHEA EUROPEAN DIVISION BOARD CHAIR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM GREEN IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL PAGEL RESEARCH COUNCIL CHAIR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMON LUCENTA STANDARDS COUNCIL CHAIR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE DUNNO DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN GREENE DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC JONESON DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA MOHER DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY RIZZO DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA SPAIN DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM THOMSON DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG VERMEYEN DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $3,075,899 $3,029,797 $3,157,818 $46,102
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,615,376 $2,767,261 $3,580,448 $-151,885
2022 $2,410,019 $2,446,602 $3,504,544 $-36,583
2021 $2,000,648 $1,896,239 $3,378,946 $104,409
2020 $1,891,500 $1,895,707 $3,276,488 $-4,207
2019 $2,025,840 $2,004,297 $3,115,752 $21,543
2018 $1,737,807 $1,807,187 $2,859,742 $-69,380
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