Maine Better Transportation Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
MAINE BETTER TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION IS A STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION THAT EDUCATES AND PROMOTES FOR SAFE, RELIABLE MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN MAINE.
- Income
- $977,664
- Spending
- $824,420
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $192,110, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $187,566 spent. THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS A TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE ANNUALLY IN DECEMBER. THE EVENT IS HOSTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAINEDOT AND MAINE SECTION ASCE. EXHIBITORS AND SPEAKERS PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE CONFERENCE TYPICALLY HAS 600+ ATTENDEES.
- $168,742 spent. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS TWO PUBLICATIONS TO MEMBERS. MAINE TRAILS MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED SIX TIMES PER YEAR ON A BIMONTHLY SCHEDULE. THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY IS PUBLISHED ONCE A YEAR AND LISTS THE CONTRACT INFORMATION OF ALL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.
- $166,890 spent. THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS A FALL CONVENTION ANNUALLY IN SEPTEMBER. THE CONVENTION IS A WEEKEND-LONG EVENT THAT INCLUDES A GOLF TOURNAMENT, AS WELL AS A RECEPTION AND DINNER FOLLOWED BY A SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION. THE CONVENTION ALSO INCLUDES OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT CHANGE FROM YEAR TO YEAR.
- $100,154 spent. THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL DINNER MEETING. A PANEL OF EXPERTS AND LEADERS IN THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY SPEAK ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF MAINE, AND THE ASSOCIATION'S OUTGOING AND INCOMING BOARD PRESIDENTS SPEAK TO MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOLDS SEVERAL SMALLER DINNER MEETINGS AND EVENTS FOR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL DINNER MEETING. A PANEL OF EXPERTS AND LEADERS IN THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY SPEAK ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF MAINE, AND THE ASSOCIATION'S OUTGOING AND INCOMING BOARD PRESIDENTS SPEAK TO MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOLDS SEVERAL SMALLER DINNER MEETINGS AND EVENTS FOR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.