Georgia Transit Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE GEORGIA TRANSIT ASSOCIATION (GTA) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. WE ARE FOCUSED ON - COORDINATING WITH STATE LEGISLATORS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE TRANSIT OUTCOMES THROUGHOUT THE 123 COUNTIES SERVED BY PUBLIC TRANSIT IN GEORGIA. - WORKING FOR STABLE TRANSIT FUNDING THROUGHOUT THE STATE. - PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING AND EXCHANGING INFORMATION, IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES. - PROMOTING PUBLIC TRANSIT'S IMAGE THROUGHOUT GEORGIA.
- Income
- $256,208
- Spending
- $244,235
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
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)
- $161,565 spent. THE GEORGIA TRANSIT ASSOCIATION (GTA) SPONSORS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE EACH YEAR TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TRANSIT INDUSTRY IN GEORGIA AND TO ULTIMATELY IMPROVE TRANSIT SERVICES IN THE STATE. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC TRANSIT RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES WAS APPROXIMATELY 250 INDIVIDUALS FROM ACROSS THE STATE AND NATION.
- $4,500 spent. AS ONE OF THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP, THE GEORGIA TRANSIT ASSOCIATION OFFERS WORKFORCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO ITS MEMBERS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/25, 6 WEBINARS WERE OFFERED TO MEMBERS. APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MEMBERS ATTENDED EACH OF THESE SESSIONS. ALSO,THE ASSOCIATION OFFERED ITS MEMBERS TWO IN-PERSON PROFESSIONAL TRAINING DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, DRAWING APPROXIMATELY 40 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS.
- GTA REPRESENTED THE LEGISLATIVE INTERESTS OF RURAL AND URBAN PUBLIC TRANSIT ENTITIES,PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OFINFORMATION, IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES WHILE WORKING TOWARD SECURING ADEQUATE AND STABLE FUNDS FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT AND PROMOTING A POSITIVE IMAGE FOR TRANSIT THROUGHOUT GEORGIA.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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