CITIZENS FOR MODERN TRANSIT (EIN 431412738) - 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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIMBERLY CELLA

Phone

3142317272

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

CITIZENS FOR MODERN TRANSIT, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

CITIZENS FOR MODERN TRANSIT (CMT) IS THE REGION'S TRANSIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1985 TO HELP BRING LIGHT RAIL TO ST. LOUIS AND WORKS TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT AND ENHANCE PROGRAMMING AND INITIATIVES TO ENSURE SAFE, CONVENIENT AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO THE REGION'S INTEGRATED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.

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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 $989,567

Program Service Revenue $121,100

Investment Income $147,921

Other Revenue $14,716

TOTAL REVENUE $1,273,304

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $406,072

Fundraising Expenses $7,124

Program Expenses $895,922

Other Expenses $716,271

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,122,343

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,273,304	$1,252,228	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,122,343	$1,050,281	+0.1%
Net Income	$150,961	$201,947	-0.3%

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

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

$198,755

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANDRE BRADDIX	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BLAINE	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY E CROSS	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA HOLM	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIE GLENN HARMON	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON FLINN	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HART NELSON	PAST-CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE HINDERLITER	AT-LARGE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELLA D JONES	AT-LARGE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAULBY ROACH	EX-OFFICIO	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN ARNOLD	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON BURNETT	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM BRINKER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA CRIM	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAULLO EANES	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL FUOSS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATINA HOWARD	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK JUDGE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAL MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS PFEIFFER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC SCHEESSELE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AJ SOLL	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA STOCK	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD TOENJES	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE WINDMILLER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY KATZENSTEIN	GENERAL COUNSEL	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY CELLA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$182,102	$16,653	$198,755

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	$1,273,304	$1,122,343	$4,450,783	$150,961
2024	$1,252,228	$1,050,281	$4,089,666	$201,947
2023	$1,161,067	$1,084,333	$3,578,442	$76,734
2022	$1,061,230	$883,433	$3,073,618	$177,797
2021	$989,959	$873,642	$3,588,713	$116,317
2020	$755,070	$759,779	$3,043,552	$-4,709
2019	$768,252	$681,533	$2,807,141	$86,719
2018	$1,152,885	$647,142	$2,760,704	$505,743

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