TRANSPORTATION RIDERS UNITED INC

EIN: 383588943 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

DETROIT, MI

Total Revenue
$331,276
Total Expenses
$316,843
Total Assets
$112,276
Net Assets
$99,653
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
MEGAN OWENS
Phone
3139631840
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

TRANSPORTATION RIDERS UNITED INC, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $331K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $317K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TRU BELIEVES EVERYONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET WHERE THEY NEED TO GO. WE EDUCATE, MOBILIZE, AND ADVOCATE FOR MORE AND BETTER PUBLIC TRANSIT AND OTHER AFFORDABLE MOBILITY OPTIONS THROUGHOUT METRO DETROIT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $331,276
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $331,276

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $227,781
Fundraising Expenses $31,686
Program Expenses $237,631
Other Expenses $89,062
TOTAL EXPENSES $316,843

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $331,276 $236,960 +0.4%
Expenses $316,843 $283,589 +0.1%
Net Income $14,433 $-46,629 -1.3%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
12
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
5
$71,269
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MEGAN OWENS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$71,269 $0 $71,269
NICOLE BROWN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM GOODMAN VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FARAI GUNDAN BOARD OF DIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY JAKUB TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCH MANTEY BOARD OF DIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN MILEFCHIK SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COREY ROWE BOARD OF DIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD STUCKEY BOARD OF DIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY THOMPSON BOARD OF DIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN TITUS BOARD OF DIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLESETTA WILSON BOARD OF DIR 1.00
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
2024 $331,276 $316,843 $112,276 $14,433
2023 $236,960 $283,589 $103,708 $-46,629
2022 $247,637 $203,885 $139,309 $43,752
2021 $121,801 $129,158 $97,961 $-7,357
2020 $161,116 $149,137 $99,317 $11,979
2019 $105,508 $127,745 $102,938 $-22,237
2018 $171,867 $150,962 $113,142 $20,905
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