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Transport for Nola

EIN 27-0530291 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE NEW ORLEANS REGION BY PROMOTING SAFE, CONVENIENT AND AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION CHOICES.

Income
$640,034
Spending
$305,787
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
22.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 230% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $115,900 spent. TRANSIT RIDER OUTREACH: WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH TRANSIT RIDERS VIA OUR RIDER-LED ORGANIZING ARM, THE COALITION FOR QUALITY TRANSIT. MEETING MONTHLY, THE COALITION FOR QUALITY TRANSIT DETERMINES PRIORITY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN NEW ORLEANS TRANSIT AND WORKS TO IMPLEMENT THE DESIRED CHANGES. THE COALITION FOR QUALITY TRANSIT IS STAFFED BY RIDE NEW ORLEANS STAFF AND CONSISTS OF TRANSIT RIDERS AND SUPPORTERS, BUSINESSES, AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES, PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, ALL WORKING TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN NEW ORLEANS TRANSIT, TO REDUCE CONGESTION AND POLLUTION, IMPROVE MOBILITY, BOLSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL NEW ORLEANIANS.
  2. $21,731 spent. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: WE RELEASE ANNUAL "STATE OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM" REPORTS THAT ANALYZE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN NEW ORLEANS REGION TRANSIT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. THE 2021 REPORT HIGHLIGHTED IMPORTANT STEPS FORWARD FOR REGIONAL TRANSIT LIKE MORE TRANSPARENT AND RESPONSIVE GOVERNANCE AND THE START OF A REALISTIC PLANNING PROCESS THAT COULD BRING SPECIFIC IMPROVEMENTS IN AS SOON AS A FEW YEARS. BUT THE REPORT ALSO SHOWED THE STARK DISPARITY BETWEEN RESIDENTS WHO RELY ON TRANSIT AND RESIDENTS WHO CAN AFFORD PRIVATE AUTO TRANSPORTATION. THE AVERAGE NEW ORLEANIAN WITH A CAR CAN REACH 89 PERCENT OF THE REGION'S JOBS IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS BUT IF THAT SAME NEW ORLEANIAN IS RELIANT ON TRANSIT SHE WOULD ONLY BE ABLE TO REACH ON AVERAGE - 12 PERCENT OF THE REGION'S JOBS. IN A CITY WITH A HIGH POVERTY RATE, A HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, AND A HIGH RATE OF CARLESS HOUSEHOLDS, THIS IS A CHALLENGE THAT MUST BE OVERCOME IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MORE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
  3. $103,827 spent. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE EVENTS AND MATERIALS TO HELP TRANSIT RIDERS AND THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE IN THE TRANSIT DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. AMONG OTHER ITEMS, IN 2021, WE HELPED LOCAL RESIDENTS TO ENGAGE IN THE "NEW LINKS" REGIONAL TRANSIT NETWORK REDESIGN PROCESS AND HELPED RIDERS SECURE NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MAIN DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS BUS TRANSFER AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 2011.

    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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