INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA

EIN 52-1702822 · Religion-Related (X99Z)

What they do

to BE THE LEADING VOICE ADVOCATING for THE SCALED DEPLOYMENT of INNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY THROUGH POLICY, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, and DEVELOPING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $55.80 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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

57.07%of revenue went to mission work55.8% of expenses · Program services

5.43%of revenue went to fundraising5.3% of expenses

$102.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

39.80%of revenue went to management and office costs38.9% of expenses

$1.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $101,338 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $447,863 for LAURA D CHACE (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$4,405,248

Mission workProgram services$2,514,02857.07% of revenue55.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,753,44639.80% of revenue38.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$239,1125.43% of revenue5.3% of expenses

Total expenses$4,506,586102.30% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 55.8% mission · 38.9% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 51.5% mission · 41.4% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 52.9% mission · 41.4% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.2% mission · 36.8% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 46.7% mission · 45.4% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 56.6% mission · 36.8% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 39.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 35.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,405,248

Expenses$4,506,586

Annual shortfall $101,338 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,514,028 · 55.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,753,446 · 38.9% of expenses

Fundraising$239,112 · 5.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,405,248

Expenses$4,506,586

Assets$5,608,431

Income$6,791,274

Mission work (program services)$2,514,028

Fundraising$239,112

Management and general$1,753,446

Executive compensation (total)$465,460

Accounting fees$34,200

Investing fees$17,195

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

LAURA D CHACEPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $447,863Base $429,854 · Other $18,009

TIMOTHY DRAKESVP, PUBLIC POLICY & GOVT AFFAIRS · 50 hrs/week $222,998Base $190,592 · Other $32,406

CARLOS ALBANSVP, TECH PROG & STRAT PARTNERSHIPS · 50 hrs/week $191,278Base $175,501 · Other $15,777

RACHEL RETTBERGSVP, MEMBER ENG & OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $172,325Base $155,180 · Other $17,145

CHAD CHITWOODDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 50 hrs/week $118,094Base $112,367 · Other $5,727

DIRENA COUSINSDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP · 50 hrs/week $117,027Base $110,426 · Other $6,601

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 (39)

LAURA D CHACEPRESIDENT & CEO

TIMOTHY DRAKESVP, PUBLIC POLICY & GOVT AFFAIRS

CARLOS ALBANSVP, TECH PROG & STRAT PARTNERSHIPS

RACHEL RETTBERGSVP, MEMBER ENG & OPERATIONS

CHAD CHITWOODDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

DIRENA COUSINSDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

RUSSELL MCMURRYMEMBER

MARC WILLIAMSMEMBER

MARK DOUGHTYMEMBER

MICHELLE QUADTMEMBER

MONALI SHAHMEMBER

NAT BEUSEMEMBER

NATHANIEL P FORD SRMEMBER

RAMIN MASSOUMIMEMBER

ROBERY EDELSTEINMEMBER

LAUREL K STRAUBTREASURER

SELETA REYNOLDSSECRETARY

TERRY GRIIFITHMEMBER

TILLY CHANGMEMBER

TONY TAVARESMEMBER

TRACY LARKIN-THOMASONMEMBER

YDANIS RODRIGUEZMEMBER

JAMES J KATSAFANASMEMBER

BRAD STERTZMEMBER

CHRIS ARMSTRONGVICE CHAIR

CHRIS GEARHARTMEMBER

ED BRADLEYMEMBER

ERIK DIETZMEMBER

GREG WINFREEMEMBER

HENRY LIUMEMBER

JAMES FISHELSONMEMBER

LESLIE RICHARDSMEMBER

JARED PERDUEMEMBER

JIM MISENERMEMBER

JOANNA M PINKERTONCHAIR

JOE BERGARAMEMBER

KOME AJISEMEMBER

ABBAS MOHADDESMEMBER

LAURIE MATKOWSKIMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 1100 NEW JERSEY AVE SE STE 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-3338
County: District of Columbia
In care of: LAURA D CHACE
Primary officer: LAURA D CHACE, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@itsa.org Phone(202) 484-4847

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X99Z)
IRS tax category: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities