TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION FUND INC (EIN 391417418) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIM PETERSON

Phone

6082566891

Tax Period

2023-12-01 to 2024-11-30

TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION FUND INC, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit that reported $564K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $518K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION FUND, INC. PROMOTES, RESEARCHES, STUDIES, AND TABULATES AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO BETTER THE UNDERSTANDING AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $275,324

Program Service Revenue $378,329

Investment Income $2,866

Other Revenue $-92,291

TOTAL REVENUE $564,228

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $485,400

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $32,964

TOTAL EXPENSES $518,364

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$564,228	$491,015	+0.1%
Expenses	$518,364	$383,129	+0.4%
Net Income	$45,864	$107,886	-0.6%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIM PETERSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL KENNEDY	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF PETERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD SHIHATA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN PHEIFER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY WADE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JR RAMTHUN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN BAAS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$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	$564,228	$518,364	$799,339	$45,864
2023	$491,015	$383,129	$753,475	$107,886
2022	$515,257	$372,122	$645,589	$143,135
2021	$414,401	$377,082	$502,454	$37,319
2020	$471,070	$358,227	$465,135	$112,843
2019	$495,954	$398,631	$352,292	$97,323
2018	$430,696	$453,240	$274,969	$-22,544

TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION FUND INC