INTERNATIONAL SAFE TRANSIT ASSOCIA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,029,797

INTERNATIONAL SAFE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION HELPED ITS MEMBERS TO CONTROL COSTS, DAMAGE AND RESOURCES DURING THE DISTRIBUTION OF PACKAGED-PRODUCTS BY CREATING AND PUBLISHING PACKAGED PRODUCT TEST...

INTERNATIONAL SAFE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION HELPED ITS MEMBERS TO CONTROL COSTS, DAMAGE AND RESOURCES DURING THE DISTRIBUTION OF PACKAGED-PRODUCTS BY CREATING AND PUBLISHING PACKAGED PRODUCT TEST PROCEDURES; CERIFYING PACKAGING LABORATORIES; PACKAGED-PRODUCTS AND PROFESSIONALS; AND PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$199,979

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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

INTERNATIONAL SAFE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION