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St Paul Transportation Management Organization

EIN 41-1906261 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOVE MINNESOTA LEADS THE MOVEMENT FOR AN EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THAT PUTS PEOPLE FIRST. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT CONNECTING COMMUNITIES, ENDING THE CLIMATE CRISIS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO JOBS AND RESOURCES, AND IMPROVING DAILY LIFE FOR MINNESOTANS OF ALL AGES, RACES, INCOMES, AND ABILITIES.

Income
$896,619
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
14
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$109,271, ed through 9/5/24

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $516,742 spent. ADVOCACY:FROM CITY HALL TO THE STATE CAPITOL, WE'VE SPENT DECADES PROTECTING AND WINNING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FUNDING FOR WALKING, BICYCLING, AND TRANSIT, AND FOUGHT FOR NEW POLICIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE WHERE THEY'RE NEEDED. AS BOLD, EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES, MOVE MINNESOTA IS BUILDING AN ACTIVE GRASSROOTS BASE, FINDING COMMON GROUND IN SHARED VALUES, AND PUSHING FOR CHANGES THAT CREATE MORE JUST, JOYFUL, AND CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
  2. $367,358 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:MOVE MINNESOTA ENGAGES COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY LEFT OUT OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING - INCLUDING YOUTH, WOMEN, PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND OTHER MINNESOTANS WHO DEPEND ON TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS EVERY DAY. ACROSS ALL BACKGROUNDS, WALKING, BICYCLING, AND USING TRANSIT ARE INCREDIBLE WAYS FOR US TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER, BE PRESENT IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND EXPAND OUR RELATIONSHIPS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: MOVE MINNESOTA ENGAGES COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY LEFT OUT OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING - INCLUDING YOUTH, WOMEN, PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND OTHER MINNESOTANS WHO DEPEND ON TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS EVERY DAY. ACROSS ALL BACKGROUNDS, WALKING, BICYCLING, AND USING TRANSIT ARE INCREDIBLE WAYS FOR US TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER, BE PRESENT IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND EXPAND OUR RELATIONSHIPS.
  3. $89,251 spent. EDUCATIONAT MOVE MINNESOTA, WE LOVE INSPIRING MORE PEOPLE TO RIDE TRANSIT, BIKE, WALK, CAR-SHARE, AND RIDE-SHARE. WE KNOW THAT SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FIRSTHAND IS KEY TO CHANGING HEARTS, MINDS, AND HABITS. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING CONNECTS RESIDENTS, EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, SCHOOLS, AND MORE WITH SUSTAINABLE OPTIONS FOR GETTING AROUND. EDUCATION AT MOVE MINNESOTA, WE LOVE INSPIRING MORE PEOPLE TO RIDE TRANSIT, BIKE, WALK, CAR-SHARE, AND RIDE-SHARE. WE KNOW THAT SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FIRSTHAND IS KEY TO CHANGING HEARTS, MINDS, AND HABITS. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING CONNECTS RESIDENTS, EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, SCHOOLS, AND MORE WITH SUSTAINABLE OPTIONS FOR GETTING AROUND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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