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Regional Transportation Program Inc

EIN 01-0339851 · Westbrook, ME

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MEET THE DIVERSE TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY NEEDS OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
55
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$114,811, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
  1. $3.3 million spent. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM, INC. (RTP) WAS FOUNDED IN 1976 AND IS DESIGNATED AS A 501 C (3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. RTP'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE HANDICAPPED, ELDERLY AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT CUMBERLAND COUNTY, MAINE, WHO, BECAUSE OF INFIRMITY OR LOCATION, ARE UNABLE TO USE THE MASS TRANSIT SERVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION. RTP PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION THROUGH TWO BASIC VEHICLE MODES: THE MINI- BUS/VAN PROGRAM WITH TAXI BACKUP AND BY VOLUNTEERS WHO USE THEIR OWN VEHICLES AND ARE REIMBURSED BY A MILEAGE RATE. SINCE RTP IS DESIGNATED AS A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION SUPPORTED WITH FEDERAL AND STATE TRANSIT FUNDS, THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF VEHICLES AND FUNDING. THE MINI-BUS/VAN PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 30 PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHILE WE WERE ABLE TO INCREASE RIDERSHIP OVER THE LAST YEAR AND HAD A DECENT PAID DRIVER HIRING POOL, WE STILL STRUGGLED WITH RECRUITING VOLUNTEER DRIVERS. IN FY 25, PASSENGER TRIPS AMOUNTED TO 79,252 COMPARED TO 74,591 IN FY 24, WHILE PASSENGER MILES IN FY 25 WERE 674,308 COMPARED TO 677,847 IN THE PRIOR YEAR. IN DECEMBER 2013, RTP LAUNCHED ITS LAKES REGION PUBLIC BUS SERVICE WHICH PROVIDES FOUR ROUND TRIPS ALONG ROUTE 302 EACH WEEKDAY BETWEEN BRIDGTON AND PORTLAND. THIS SERVICE PROVIDED 8,289 TRIPS IN FY 24 AND 7,066 IN FY 25. WE STARTED MICROTRANSIT IN FEBRUARY 2024 WITH 686 TOTAL TRIPS FOR FY2024. OUR MICROTRANSIT TRIPS INCREASED IN FY25 TO 3,328. RTP SERVES SEVERAL GOVERNMENTAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES INCLUDING: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME CLIENTS; DEPARTMENT OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES; AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, ETC. RTP ALSO RECEIVES FUNDING FROM A NUMBER OF CITIES AND TOWNS THROUGHOUT CUMBERLAND COUNTY FOR TRANSIT SERVICE. THE AGENCY IS STAFFED WITH MANAGERS, DISPATCHERS, VEHICLE TECHNICIANS, AGENCY DRIVERS AND VOLUNTEER DRIVERS AND IS LOCATED IN ITS OWN FACILITY IN WESTBROOK, MAINE. RTP'S MAIN INFORMATIONAL RESOURCE IS ON THE INTERNET AND PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION. THE AGENCY'S WEB SITE IS WWW.RTPRIDES.ORG. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM, INC. (RTP) WAS FOUNDED IN 1976 AND IS DESIGNATED AS A 501 C (3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. RTP'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE HANDICAPPED, ELDERLY AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT CUMBERLAND COUNTY, MAINE, WHO, BECAUSE OF INFIRMITY OR LOCATION, ARE UNABLE TO USE THE MASS TRANSIT SERVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION. RTP PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION THROUGH TWO BASIC VEHICLE MODES: THE MINI- BUS/VAN PROGRAM WITH TAXI BACKUP AND BY VOLUNTEERS WHO USE THEIR OWN VEHICLES AND ARE REIMBURSED BY A MILEAGE RATE. SINCE RTP IS DESIGNATED AS A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION SUPPORTED WITH FEDERAL AND STATE TRANSIT FUNDS, THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF VEHICLES AND FUNDING. THE MINI-BUS/VAN PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 30 PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHILE WE WERE ABLE TO INCREASE RIDERSHIP OVER THE LAST YEAR AND HAD A DECENT PAID DRIVER HIRING POOL, WE STILL STRUGGLED WITH RECRUITING VOLUNTEER DRIVERS. IN FY 25, PASSENGER TRIPS AMOUNTED TO 79,252 COMPARED TO 74,591 IN FY 24, WHILE PASSENGER MILES IN FY 25 WERE 674,308 COMPARED TO 677,847 IN THE PRIOR YEAR. IN DECEMBER 2013, RTP LAUNCHED ITS LAKES REGION PUBLIC BUS SERVICE WHICH PROVIDES FOUR ROUND TRIPS ALONG ROUTE 302 EACH WEEKDAY BETWEEN BRIDGTON AND PORTLAND. THIS SERVICE PROVIDED 8,289 TRIPS IN FY 24 AND 7,066 IN FY 25. WE STARTED MICROTRANSIT IN FEBRUARY 2024 WITH 686 TOTAL TRIPS FOR FY2024. OUR MICROTRANSIT TRIPS INCREASED IN FY25 TO 3,328. RTP SERVES SEVERAL GOVERNMENTAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES INCLUDING: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME CLIENTS; DEPARTMENT OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES; AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, ETC. RTP ALSO RECEIVES FUNDING FROM A NUMBER OF CITIES AND TOWNS THROUGHOUT CUMBERLAND COUNTY FOR TRANSIT SERVICE. THE AGENCY IS STAFFED WITH MANAGERS, DISPATCHERS, VEHICLE TECHNICIANS, AGENCY DRIVERS AND VOLUNTEER DRIVERS AND IS LOCATED IN ITS OWN FACILITY IN WESTBROOK, MAINE. RTP'S MAIN INFORMATIONAL RESOURCE IS ON THE INTERNET AND PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION. THE AGENCY'S WEB SITE IS WWW.RTPRIDES.ORG.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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