TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC (EIN 311228202) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MR BRETT ROUBINEK

Phone

9376662011

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC, founded in 1988, is a major nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $106.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $27.2M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

AS A GLOBAL INDEPENDENT PROVIDER OF DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND TESTING, TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. SERVES THE MOBILITY INDUSTRY WITH A WORLD-CLASS FACILITY, HIGH QUALITY SERVICES AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THROUGH COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $25,000,000

Program Service Revenue $77,232,528

Investment Income $1,791,618

Other Revenue $2,600,859

TOTAL REVENUE $106,625,005

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $42,704,670

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $72,537,166

Other Expenses $36,757,667

TOTAL EXPENSES $79,462,337

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$106,625,005	$69,314,091	+0.5%
Expenses	$79,462,337	$70,710,033	+0.1%
Net Income	$27,162,668	$-1,395,942	-20.5%

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

464

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

$1,900,426

Total Directors

$3,432,096

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR PETER MOHLER	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$139,571	$1,202,312
MR KENNY MCDONALD	PUBLIC DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR MARK KVAMME	PUBLIC DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR BRETT ROUBINEK	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$80,727	$567,600
MR MICHAEL PAPADAKIS	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$143,147	$1,126,655
MS AYANNA HOWARD	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$77,744	$535,529
MS JOANNA PINKERTON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MS STEPHANIE VILLEGAS	PUBLIC DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR ARIC ZIMMERMAN	DIRECTOR FINANCE & TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$186,541	$40,650	$227,191
MR RONALD BURTON	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$262,925	$36,882	$299,807
MS ALLISON KENDER	CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER/SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$235,998	$34,301	$270,299
MR ANDREW MATHERS	DIRECTOR, PROVING GROUND OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$200,750	$32,884	$233,634
MR ANMOL SIDHU	SENIOR R&D ENGINEER 2	40.00	Highest	$178,844	$40,063	$218,907
MR JOSHUA GARRITY	DIRECTOR PROVING GROUND OPS	40.00	Highest	$169,602	$39,716	$209,318
MR SUGHOSH RAO	RESEARCH SCIENTIST 2	40.00	Highest	$151,105	$39,801	$190,906
MS TAYLOR WEIDELING	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$208,330	$19,068	$227,398

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	$106,625,005	$79,462,337	$160,700,604	$27,162,668
2024	$69,314,091	$70,710,033	$82,052,272	$-1,395,942
2023	$66,736,222	$64,929,280	$85,865,313	$1,806,942
2022	$55,695,425	$58,167,076	$77,091,557	$-2,471,651
2021	$42,142,536	$46,031,843	$64,453,750	$-3,889,307
2020	$50,849,233	$40,221,659	$64,634,393	$10,627,574
2019	$54,003,575	$38,478,575	$47,860,885	$15,525,000
2018	$43,518,857	$41,910,103	$29,740,894	$1,608,754

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC