Virginia Transit Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
VTA IS AN ORGANIZATION FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT OFFICIALS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA THAT IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN VIRGINIA. THERE WERE FIVE WEBINARS GIVEN OVER THE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
- Income
- $879,585
- Spending
- $785,412
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 59
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)
- THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS AN EDUCATIONAL MEETING USED AS A FORUM TO IMPROVE THE PROFESSION, SHARE INFORMATION, AND PROMOTE MORE EFFICIENT LOCAL TRANSIT.
- PROVIDE PUBLIC INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND SERVE AS A RESOURCE REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. MAINTAIN A WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, LINKS TO ALL TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN VIRGINIA AND OTHER RESOURCES AND PRESENTATIONS FROM VTA CONFERENCES.
- TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC TRANSIT LEADERS IN VIRGINIA BY FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND NETWORKING AMONG FELLOWS WHILE PROMOTING INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE TRANSIT INDUSTRY AND TO EXPOSE FELLOWS TO ALL OF THE DIFFERENT FACETS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO HELP THEM GAIN A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING FROM ALL ANGLES WITH INSIGHT FROM PROFESSIONALS IN THE TOPIC AREAS OF EXPERTISE.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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