TOMPKINS CONSOLIDATED AREA TRANSIT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TOMPKINS CONSOLIDATED AREA TRANSIT INC

EIN 20-1549485 · Public Transportation Systems (W40)

What they do

to PROVIDE SAFE, HIGH QUALITY, RELIABLE, EFFICIENT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WHILE BEING A RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYER.TO BECOME A MODEL COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM COMMITTED to QUALITY SERVICE, EMPLOYEE-MANAGEMENT COLLABORATION and INNOVATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

57.68%of revenue went to mission work83.3% of expenses · Program services

$69.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.55%of revenue went to management and office costs16.7% of expenses

$2.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $180,317 for APRIL ADAMS (OPERATOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$31,535,189

Mission workProgram services$18,190,81657.68% of revenue83.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,641,17611.55% of revenue16.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,703,19730.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$21,831,99269.23% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 24.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 22.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,535,189

Expenses$21,831,992

Annual surplus $9,703,197 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$18,190,816 · 83.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,641,176 · 16.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,535,189

Expenses$21,831,992

Assets$48,414,297

Income$37,491,862

Contributions$26,358,249

Mission work (program services)$18,190,816

Management and general$3,641,176

Accounting fees$41,825

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

APRIL ADAMSOPERATOR · 62 hrs/week $180,317Base $118,382 · Other $61,935

TIMOTHY ELLISOPERATOR · 65 hrs/week $178,109Base $131,961 · Other $46,148

JOSEPH MYERSFLEET MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR · 55 hrs/week $172,169Base $118,741 · Other $53,428

JAZEN VALENCIAOPERATOR · 63 hrs/week $171,062Base $119,252 · Other $51,810

MATTHEW ROSEN-BLOOM JONESGENERAL MANAGER · 50 hrs/week $161,549Base $148,210 · Other $13,339

GIAN FOUNTAINIT MANAGER · 45 hrs/week $130,446Base $105,612 · Other $24,834

MERIDETH STANTONCONTROLLER · 45 hrs/week $106,015Base $92,483 · Other $13,532

SCOT VANDERPOOLGENERAL MANAGER (PART YEAR) · 45 hrs/week $49,629Base $43,644 · Other $5,985

JULIE ELLIS-GROVECONTROLLER (PART YEAR) · 45 hrs/week $14,488Base $12,975 · Other $1,513

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

APRIL ADAMSOPERATOR

TIMOTHY ELLISOPERATOR

JOSEPH MYERSFLEET MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

JAZEN VALENCIAOPERATOR

MATTHEW ROSEN-BLOOM JONESGENERAL MANAGER

GIAN FOUNTAINIT MANAGER

MERIDETH STANTONCONTROLLER

SCOT VANDERPOOLGENERAL MANAGER (PART YEAR)

JULIE ELLIS-GROVECONTROLLER (PART YEAR)

KELLEY COOPERDIRECTOR

SUSAN CURRIEDIRECTOR

SHAWNA BLACKDIRECTOR

SHAN VARMADIRECTOR

LAURA LEWISDIRECTOR

JENNIFER DOTSONSECRETARY/TREASURER

DUCSON NGUYENDIRECTOR

DENISE THOMPSONPAST-CHAIR

DEBORAH DAWSONCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 737 WILLOW AVENUE, ITHACA, NY 14850
County: Tompkins
In care of: MERIDETH STANTON
Primary officer: MERIDETH STANTON, CONTROLLER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtcat@tcatmail.com Phone(607) 277-9388

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: INSERO ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Public Transportation Systems (W40)
IRS tax category: Public Transportation Systems