OATS INC

EIN: 431016961 501(c)(3) Human Services

COLUMBIA, MO

Total Revenue
$41,022,269
Total Expenses
$34,598,721
Total Assets
$55,599,834
Net Assets
$47,284,705
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
DOROTHY YEAGER
Phone
5734434516
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

OATS INC, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $41.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $6.4M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING SAFE, CARING, AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $31,540,018 Revenue: $18,286,712

OATS TRANSIT IS GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM SERVING 87 COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI. ANNUALLY, THE AGENCY PROVIDES 847,000 ONE-WAY TRIPS, AND TRAVELS MORE THAN 11.7 MILLION MILES WITH A...

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OATS TRANSIT IS GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM SERVING 87 COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI. ANNUALLY, THE AGENCY PROVIDES 847,000 ONE-WAY TRIPS, AND TRAVELS MORE THAN 11.7 MILLION MILES WITH A FLEET OF OVER 700 VEHICLES. NORMAL OPERATING HOURS ARE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM. MANY TIMES THE AGENCY OPERATES OUTSIDE OF THOSE HOURS DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE TRANSPORTATION SUCH AS DIALYSIS TREATMENTS, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND LONG-DISTANCE TRAVEL. IN ADDITION TO ITS OPERATING EXPENSES, REPLACEMENT OF VEHICLES IS A TOP PRIORITY FOR THE AGENCY TO ENSURE ITS FLEET IS SAFE AND OPERATES EFFICIENTLY. OATS TRANSIT RAISES FUNDS THROUGH DONATIONS AND GRANTS TO PURCHASE NEW VEHICLES. WHILE FEDERAL GRANTS PAY FOR A PORTION OF ITS FLEET, A 20% LOCAL MATCH IS REQUIRED FOR EACH NEW VEHICLE. THIS IS A CHALLENGE AND TAKES YEARS TO GET FUNDS TO BE ABLE TO MATCH ONE VEHICLE. THE AGENCY HAS AN EXTENSIVE FLEET PLAN WHICH INCLUDES FUTURE EXPANSION NEEDS AND MAJOR REPAIRS ON EACH VEHICLE. OUR LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE MOST TRANSPORTATION SERVICE FOR THE DOLLARS RECEIVED AND LOOK FOR OTHER MEANS OF SUPPORT TO CONTINUE OUR MISSION. A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER IS EMAILED TO PEOPLE AND ALSO SHARED ON THE AGENCY'S VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA SITES. THE AGENCY WEBSITE PROVIDES GENERAL INFORMATION, AS WELL AS BUS SCHEDULES FOR ALL 87 COUNTIES IT SERVES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $22,013,964
Program Service Revenue $18,159,489
Investment Income $792,703
Other Revenue $56,113
TOTAL REVENUE $41,022,269

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $21,170,668
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $31,540,018
Other Expenses $13,428,053
TOTAL EXPENSES $34,598,721

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $41,022,269 $39,961,703 +0.0%
Expenses $34,598,721 $34,744,609 0.0%
Net Income $6,423,548 $5,217,094 +0.2%
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
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
721
Volunteers
1700

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
6
$414,453
Total Directors
15
$17,280
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SCOTT KOSKY BOARD MEMBER / PAST EMPLOYEE 1.00
Director
$17,280 $0 $17,280
DARLEEN RAPP PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMMY NADLER VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF LEEMAN SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY COMBS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GRIESHEIMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA MEFFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESSENCE MONTGOMERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE RODGERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REX SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISSY SINOR BOARD MEMBER (TERM END JAN 2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY STEFFENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEL SUNDERMEYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW WARLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOROTHY YEAGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$142,452 $10,186 $152,638
JILL STEDEM ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR 45.00
Officer
$133,174 $10,628 $143,802
STEVE DURBEN FINANCE DIRECTOR 45.00
Officer
$117,905 $108 $118,013
STEVE WEEKLEY IT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$149,645 $10,186 $159,831
PAM KNOX REGIONAL DIRECTOR - EAST 40.00
Highest
$126,386 $10,628 $137,014
TRACY WALKUP REGIONAL DIRECTOR - MW 40.00
Highest
$114,931 $10,628 $125,559
BETH LANGLEY REGINAL DIRECTOR - NW 40.00
Highest
$113,801 $10,628 $124,429
KIM WOOD HR DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$112,045 $10,628 $122,673
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 $41,022,269 $34,598,721 $55,599,834 $6,423,548
2024 $39,961,703 $34,744,609 $48,977,149 $5,217,094
2023 $36,429,960 $33,616,000 $42,956,765 $2,813,960
2022 $29,587,471 $30,969,119 $38,750,581 $-1,381,648
2021 $26,027,644 $27,271,165 $40,304,103 $-1,243,521
2021 $25,778,830 $27,318,752 $40,436,372 $-1,539,922
2020 $33,771,528 $28,749,010 $41,313,500 $5,022,518
2020 $33,827,361 $28,712,441 $41,342,200 $5,114,920
2019 $32,358,179 $32,337,450 $35,589,239 $20,729
2018 $32,971,316 $33,219,080 $35,412,260 $-247,764
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