Illinois Public Transit Association
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What it says it does
TO ACHIEVE THE BEST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE POSSIBLE. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ADVOCATING THE VALUE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, REPRESENTING THE LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE INTERESTS OF MEMBERS AND PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, IDEAS, AND EXPERIENCE.
- Income
- $586,985
- Spending
- $471,555
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
- CONFERENCE - PUT ON A CONFERENCE THAT PROVIDED A FORUM FOR PEERS TO DISCUSS ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS TO THOSE ISSUES. THE CONFERENCE OFFERED A GREAT MIX OF TRAINING/EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS SOCIAL ACITIVITIES. THE CONFERENCE FEATURED A VENDORS' SHOWCASE, GIVING OUR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISPLAY THEIR PRODCUTS AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT PRODUCTS PERTAINING TO TRANSIT OPERATIONS.
- ADVOCACY - ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS WITH THE STATE LEGISLATURE, IDOT AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, AS WELL AS CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION. SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON STATE AND FEDERAL CAPITAL AND OPERATING FUNDING ISSUES.
- MEMBER COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT - COMMUNICATED WITH ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP REGULARLY BY EMAIL, WEBSITE UPDATES, QUARTERLY ARTICLES IN A RURAL TRANSIT PUBLICATION AND OCCASIONAL SITE VISITS. SUCCESSFULLY WORKED TO INCREASE NUMBER OF REGULAR AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 June 2025.
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 November 1976.
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.
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