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International Transportation Learning Center

EIN 52-2298427 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LEARNING CENTER (ITLC) IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT BASED IN SILVER SPRING, MD, DEDICATED TO ADVANCING FRONTLINE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACROSS INDUSTRY SECTORS CRITICAL TO THE NATION'S ECONOMIC GROWTHINCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, ITLC BUILDS AND SUPPORTS PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENHANCE WORKFORCE SKILLS, PROMOTE CAREER ADVANCEMENT, AND IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
26
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$224,160, deputy director

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $2.9 million spent. FTA TRANSIT WORKFORCE CENTER (TWC): THROUGH ITS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES, THE TWC WILL INCREASE THE INDUSTRY'S UNDERSTANDING OF ITS WORKFORCE AND SKILL NEEDS, PROVIDE BEST PRACTICES AND RESOURCES FOR FRONTLINE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPROVE AGENCIES' INTERNAL CAPACITY TO RECRUIT, DEVELOP AND RETAIN A SKILLED WORKFORCE THAT ENABLES THE INDUSTRY TO PROVIDE FULL, SAFE, AND EFFICIENT SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES.
  2. $199,588 spent. KBC ENERGY SOLUTIONS: TO STRENGTHEN BATTERY PRODUCTION SKILLS IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE BATTERY WORKFORCE INITIATIVE. ITLC HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS WORK BY DEVELOPING CURRICULUM FOR MACHINE OPERATORS AND SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAINING THROUGH TRAIN-THE-TRAINER AND OTHER PILOT TRAINING SUPPORT.
  3. $144,057 spent. SIGNALS TRAINING CONSORTIUM - CREATE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, STANDARDIZED HANDS-ON AND CLASSROOM TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR RAIL MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS IN ORDER TO ADDRESS WORKFORCE AND SKILLS SHORTAGES CAUSED BY RETIREMENTS, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS EXPANSIONS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES.
  4. $595,398 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 May 2001.

    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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