AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION (EIN 522036929) - 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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRED FERGUSON

Phone

2028421645

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $765K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 92% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $156K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE ABA FOUNDATION IS ESTABLISHED FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. IT PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS THROUGH THE GEORGE T. SNYDER, JR. SCHOLARSHIP FUND. THE FOUNDATION ENHANCES THE QUALITY AND LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF INTERCITY BUS OPERATORS, AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF THE INTERCITY BUS 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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $163,971

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $594,896

Other Revenue $5,823

TOTAL REVENUE $764,690

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100,000

Salaries & Benefits $54,198

Fundraising Expenses $38,853

Program Expenses $469,676

Other Expenses $454,753

TOTAL EXPENSES $608,951

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$764,690	$398,550	+0.9%
Expenses	$608,951	$628,581	0.0%
Net Income	$155,739	$-230,031	-1.7%

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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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

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

$705,839

Total Directors

$705,839

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER J PANTUSO	PRES./CEO EN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$40,850	$504,080
FRED FERGUSON	PRES./CEO ST	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$3,964	$201,759
DOUGLAS D ANDERSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD R BAST	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EUGENE BERARDI	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER BOROWSKY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CASILLAS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN COLE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG DOTSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GOLDWASSER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM HALL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA B HAMLIN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD HENTON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA HIPPENSTEEL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT HOTCHKISS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS G JEBRAN	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA KENNER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN LAIRD	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT MAITLAND	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN R MEIER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN H PERCY	VICE CHAIRMA	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PERCY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL POWER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN SANDERS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE SCOPETTI	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE SMITH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCIS TEDESCO	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE THORNBURG	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA WORDELMAN	MEMBER	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	$764,690	$608,951	$9,790,188	$155,739
2023	$398,550	$628,581	$9,051,284	$-230,031
2022	$453,997	$260,714	$8,041,905	$193,283
2021	$213,177	$289,046	$9,464,797	$-75,869
2020	$452,796	$291,394	$8,589,476	$161,402
2019	$595,399	$375,762	$7,630,366	$219,637
2018	$1,066,032	$422,287	$6,336,468	$643,745

AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION