OATS INC (EIN 431016961) - 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

1971

Legal Domicile

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. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE EVERY OATS TRANSIT COMMUNITY RECEIVES SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.OATS TRANSIT SERVES INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN URBAN AREAS. A MAJORITY OF THE RIDERS ARE CLASSIFIED AS LOW-INCOME, HANDICAPPED OR ELDERLY. WITHOUT THIS SERVICE MANY INDIVIDUALS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES, WORK, SEE A DOCTOR OR ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. THE AGENCY IS A DEMAND-RESPONSE, DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER, PLUS OPERATES DEVIATED-FIXED ROUTES IN A FEW SMALL TOWNS, AS WELL AS INTERCITY EXPRESS ROUTES.

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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 $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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Financial Health Indicators

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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

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

$414,453

Total Directors

$17,280

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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

OATS INC