TRANSIT ALLIANCE OF MIDDLE TENNESS… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESSICA DAUPHIN

Phone

6157433000

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

TRANSIT ALLIANCE OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $206K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $238K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

TRANSIT ALLIANCE IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNICATING THE VALUE OF REGIONAL MASS TRANSPORTATION NEEDS AND OPTIONS. THE ALLIANCE FOSTERS EDUCATION ACROSS THE REGION ABOUT THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF MASS TRANSIT INVESTMENTS. THROUGH THESE COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION EFFORTS, THE ALLIANCE WILL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE STEPS NECESSARY TO SECURE DEDICATED REVENUES FOR MASS TRANSIT INVESTMENTS IN THE MONTHS AND YEARS AHEAD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $232,362 Revenue: $205,859

TRANSIT CITIZEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - THE TCLA IS A LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HOSTED BY THE TRANSIT ALLIANCE OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE. THE ACADEMY IS DESIGNED TO EQUIP PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR...

TRANSIT CITIZEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - THE TCLA IS A LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HOSTED BY THE TRANSIT ALLIANCE OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE. THE ACADEMY IS DESIGNED TO EQUIP PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERS ACROSS THE TEN COUNTIES OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE WITH THE PERSONAL AND GROUP TOOLS TO LEAD CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE VALUE OF MASS TRANSIT ACROSS THE REGION, AS WELL AS EMERGING MASS TRANSIT OPTIONS. TO DATE, WE HAVE 327 ALUMNI REPRESENTING ALL TEN COUNTIES OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE.REGIONAL TRANSIT PRESENTATIONS - WE ARE CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACT WITH RTA TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES. PRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING DISCUSSIONS, WERE MADE TO SERVICE CLUBS, LEADERSHIP GROUPS AND OTHER LOCAL GATHERINGS ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE.COMMUNITY MEETINGS - THE TRANSIT ALLIANCE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE NASHVILLE CHAMBER'S MOVING FORWARD PROCESS AS WELL AS RTA'S NMOTION PLAN.OTHER ACTIVITIES - IN 2018, OUR PRESIDENT AND CEO REGULARLY ATTENDED THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION MEETINGS AS WELL AS THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY MEETINGS. OUR CEO ADVISES THEM AS TO WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE TRANSIT WORLD. ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS - THE TRANSIT ALLIANCE MAINTAINS ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS (INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS) WITH OVER 4,300 CITIZENS AND LEADERS ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE. THESE COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDE GENERAL TRANSIT INFORMATION AS WELL AS SPECIFIC PROJECT UPDATES.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $205,859

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $205,859

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $59,035

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $232,362

Other Expenses $179,231

TOTAL EXPENSES $238,266

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$205,859	$277,418	-0.3%
Expenses	$238,266	$192,403	+0.2%
Net Income	$-32,407	$85,015	-1.4%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GAIL CARR-WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SCHMITZ	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY PERKINSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGOT FOSNES	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM TRENT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYOR KEN MOORE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS O'NEAL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYOR KEN WILBER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE WOOTEN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CURCIO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE HENRY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYOR RANDALL HUTTO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN STANTON-WYMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEWIS AGNEW	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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
2018	$205,859	$238,266	$223,848	$-32,407

TRANSIT ALLIANCE OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE