Truckload Carriers Association

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1941

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

James Ward

Phone

7036541466

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Truckload Carriers Association, founded in 1941, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $6.9M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

To create success for the truckload industry and the communities it serves.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Promoted conventions, seminars, and meetings to members and others to promote safety and education within the industry.

Program 2

The TCA Profitability Program (TPP) is the trucking industry's premier performance improvement solution.TPP's multi-tiered system allows carriers the flexibility to choose exactly how much time and resources they want to dedicate to the program, with plans ranging from simple snapshot composites to full online access and bi-annual meetings.

Program 3

Provided other special activities including safety programs and driver contests to educate truckload carriers on the latest industry safety concerns & to provide recognition for safe drivers.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $208,030

Program Service Revenue $7,360,275

Investment Income $129,827

Other Revenue $122,706

TOTAL REVENUE $7,820,838

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,075,031

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $4,865,736

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,940,767

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,820,838	$8,102,489	0.0%
Expenses	$6,940,767	$7,129,794	0.0%
Net Income	$880,071	$972,695	-0.1%

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

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

$478,524

Total Directors

Key Employees

$541,281

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Karen Smerchek	1st Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Williams	Chair to Past Chair (Trans. 3/2024)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jon Coca	2nd Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Culp	Treas to Chair (Trans. 3/2024)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joey Hogan	Dir to Treas (Trans. 3/2024)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Seymour	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Edwin Nagle III	VP to ATA	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Blanchard	At Large Officer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amber Edmondson	At Large Officer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Hill	At Large Officer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Trevor Kurtz	At Large Officer to Director (Trans. 3/2024)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Stockeland	Director to At Large Officer (Trans. 3/2024)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Elliott	Past Chair to Director (Trans. 3/2024)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Roger Amhof	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Al Anderson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mehdi Arradizadeh	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Bash	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Beacom	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Don Bowman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Burch	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Terry Burnett	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Harman Cheema	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Chrulski	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roy Cox	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Craig	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wes Davis	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dale Decker	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dennis Dellinger	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Dittmer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Downing	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shepard Dunn	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Eggleton Sr	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan England	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wendell Erb	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Gallano	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Hadden	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ray Haight	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Hedstrom	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Darrel Hopkins	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Hummer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Kaburick	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brad Klepper	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Kretsinger	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Low	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom McLeod	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Mielke	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Miller	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dean Newell	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brent Nussbaum	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Penner	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Pope	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barry Pottle	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Ragan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allie Schwalb	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Sigmon Jr	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Silverman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Smith	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Russell Stubbs	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Harold Sumerford Jr	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Taylor	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Todd	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Truman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lance Votroubek	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Wingerter	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Erin	Director (From 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Herman Gene Funk	Director (From 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Grant	Director (From 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Jamieson	Director (From 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Graig Morin	Director (From 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nick Roth	Director (From 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Glynn Spangenberg	Director (From 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marilyn Surber	Director (From 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
D Houston Vaughn	Director (From 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Coble	Director (Until 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Crowley	Director (Until 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Doran	Director (Until 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Phillip Edwards	Director (Until 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
George Fieser	Director (Until 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lee Gentry	Director (Until 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tommy Hodges	Director (Until 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lyndon Jones	Director (Until 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Pirnie	Director (Until 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Prevost	Director (Until 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Reed	Director (Until 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Spangenberg	Director (Until 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lori Teders	Director (Until 3/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Ward	President	35.50	Officer	$434,247	$44,277	$478,524
Alexander Gambill	VP of Member Outreach	37.50	Key Emp	$224,001	$39,270	$263,271
David Heller	VP of Safety & Gov't Affairs	37.50	Key Emp	$246,400	$31,610	$278,010
James Schoonover	VP of Ops & Education	37.50	Highest	$143,168	$23,703	$166,871
Kristen Bouchard	Director of Meetings	37.50	Highest	$150,400	$10,685	$161,085
Amanda Pearson	TCA Profitability Program Facilitator	37.50	Highest	$114,300	$46,595	$160,895
Shana Gipson	Director of Education	37.50	Highest	$100,580	$12,262	$112,842

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	$7,820,838	$6,940,767	$8,871,197	$880,071
2023	$8,102,489	$7,129,794	$7,518,030	$972,695
2022	$7,427,438	$6,774,283	$5,968,030	$653,155
2021	$6,050,706	$5,486,085	$6,383,144	$564,621
2020	$5,143,412	$4,789,250	$5,136,141	$354,162
2019	$5,429,807	$5,313,447	$4,767,786	$116,360
2018	$5,037,953	$4,883,560	$4,476,465	$154,393