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Transportation Action Partnership of North Bethesda & Rockville Inc

EIN 52-1533121 · Bethesda, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES.

Income
$381,383
Spending
$409,715
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$175,102, executive direc

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

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 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 (4)
  1. $263,470 spent. EMPLOYER & BUSINESS PROGRAMS: PROVISION, DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ABOUT THE ALTERNATIVE COMMUTE PROGRAM AND TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANGAGEMENT (TDM) PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO EMPLOYERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE NORTH BETHESDA TMD AREA TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF TRANSIT AND OTHER COMMUTING OPTIONS WITH THE GOAL OF CUTTING TRAFFIC CONGESTION, INCREASING TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY, REDUCING AIR AND NOISE POLLUTION AND PROMOTION BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS THROUGH THE USE OF COMMUTER SURVEYS, EMPLOYER TRAFFIC MITIGATION PLANS, AND PROGRAMS.
  2. $36,392 spent. SPECIAL EMPLOYER/COMMUNITY PROGRAMS/SERVICES AND EVENTS INCLUDING BIKE TO WORK DAY, CAR FREE DAY, AND WALK AND RIDE.
  3. $31,920 spent. RESIDENTIAL/COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVISION DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ABOUT ALTERNATIVE COMMUTE PROGRAM AND TDM PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES AND MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE NORTH BETHESDA TMD AREA TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF TRANSIT AND OTHER COMMUTING OPTIONS WITH THE GOAL OF CUTTING TRAFFIC CONGESTION, INCREASING TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY, REDUCING AIR AND NOISE POLLUTION AND PROMOTING BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS THROUGH THE USE OF COMMUTER SURVEYS, TRAFFIC MITIGATION PLANS, AND PROGRAMS.
  4. $30,349 spent. PLANNING FOR NEW TMD PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES INCLUDING BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES, CAR SHARING OPTIONS, PARKING MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND TRANSIT OPTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 November 1988.

    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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