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Intelligent Transportation Society of America

EIN 52-1702822 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE THE LEADING VOICE ADVOCATING FOR THE SCALED DEPLOYMENT OF INNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY THROUGH POLICY, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, AND DEVELOPING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
22
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$447,863, president & ceo

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs.

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 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    33 of 33 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. $1.3 million spent. TECHNICAL PROGRAMS: ITS AMERICA'S TECHNICAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, INDUSTRY PARTNERS, AND ITS MEMBERS BY CONVENING STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS KEY CHALLENGES/BARRIERS TO DEPLOYING TECHNOLOGY; ENGAGING AND EDUCATING ITS AMERICA'S PRACTITIONERS ON DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY AND SHARING BEST PRACTICES; CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PROVIDING TRENDS ANALYSIS ON EMERGING TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES; AND FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENABLE CONTINUED KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER TO A BROAD RANGE OF TRANSPORTATION STAKEHOLDERS. THE TECHNICAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT ALSO SUPPORTS REVENUE GROWTH THROUGH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE FORM OF PROCURING NEW CONTRACT WORK, PURSUING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, AND DEVELOPING NEW PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP ADVANCE ITS AMERICA'S MISSION.
  2. $769,077 spent. PUBLIC POLICY: THE PUBLIC POLICY DEPARTMENT OF ITS AMERICA DEVELOPS AND ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES RELATED TO FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS, FUNDING, AND POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION, WITH A FOCUS ON DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION CONNECTIVITY, AUTOMATION, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, MULTIMODAL INTEGRATION, AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES. THROUGH A MULTIFACETED APPROACH ENCOMPASSING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COMMITTEE WORK, THE DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS MEMBER-DRIVEN FORWARD-THINKING POLICIES THAT PROMOTE SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, INNOVATIVE, AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS.
  3. $431,489 spent. CONFERENCES AND EDUCATION: ITS AMERICA, IN COLLABORATION WITH A LICENSING PARTNER, SPONSORS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO BIENNIALLY AND AN INTERNATIONAL ITS WORLD CONGRESS TRIENNIALLY. THE ITS WORLD CONGRESS EVENTS HELD IN ASIA AND EUROPE ARE SUPPORTED BY DISTINCT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THOSE REGIONS WHO ARE GLOBAL PARTNERS OF ITS AMERICA. THESE PRESTIGIOUS GATHERINGS SERVE AS PLATFORMS THAT CONVENE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS FROM GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, PRIVATE SECTOR CORPORATIONS, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, AND ACADEMIA. IN ADDITION TO THESE FLAGSHIP EVENTS, ITS AMERICA HOSTS VARIOUS SMALLER-SCALE GATHERINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ITS MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS. THESE EVENTS ARE CO-HOSTED BY ITS AMERICA'S CORPORATE PARTNERS.

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 November 1990.

    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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