AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE (EIN 542039775) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REBECCA BREWSTER

Phone

7038381959

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $464K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO PERFORM EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF TRANSPORTATION.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,905,430

Program Service Revenue $260

Investment Income $357

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,906,047

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,583

Salaries & Benefits $1,455,666

Fundraising Expenses $11,021

Program Expenses $1,965,670

Other Expenses $981,815

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,442,064

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,906,047	$2,641,779	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,442,064	$2,303,378	+0.1%
Net Income	$463,983	$338,401	+0.4%

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

N/A

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

$3,441,076

Total Directors

$3,441,076

Key Employees

$484,947

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER SPEAR	VICE CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$41,723	$2,962,802
REBECCA BREWSTER	PRESIDENT & COO, BOARD SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$44,045	$478,274
DEREK J LEATHERS	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGH EKBERG	TREASURER AS OF 05/23	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOU RIVIECCIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN HAWKINS	DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2023	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA NEVILLE CAE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW T BOYLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS A NASH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT E LOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN MCLEAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BURG	DIRECTOR AS OF 05/23	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN A SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SRIKANTH PADMANABHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL MURRAY	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Key Emp	$0	$40,467	$279,242
JEFFREY SHORT	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Key Emp	$0	$36,831	$205,705

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,906,047	$2,442,064	$3,707,367	$463,983
2022	$2,641,779	$2,303,378	$3,578,063	$338,401
2021	$2,618,936	$2,233,200	$2,958,171	$385,736
2020	$2,304,516	$1,973,302	$2,250,071	$331,214
2019	$2,174,998	$2,040,638	$2,085,373	$134,360
2018	$2,218,639	$2,145,120	$1,936,583	$73,519

AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE