California Transit Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
- $679,180 spent. MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES - TO KEEP MEMBERS CURRENT ON ISSUES AND PENDING LEGISLATION THAT RELATE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN CALIFORNIAHELD 2024 SPRING LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE TO EDUCATE OUR MEMBERSHIP ON THE LATEST STATE-LEVEL LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGETARY DEVELOPMENTS AND THE STATUS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS. THE CONFERENCE BROUGHT TOGETHER APPROXIMATELY 150 PARTICIPANTS.HELD 59TH ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE & EXPO IN SAN JOSE, WHICH PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS TO OUR MEMBERSHIP ON THE TOPICS OF MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP, OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND POLICY & INNOVATION; FACILITATED SITE VISITS OF MAJOR TRANSIT PROJECTS IN SAN JOSE; AND, FACILITATED NETWORKING BETWEEN INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS. THE CONFERENCE SERVES AS THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS AND BROUGHT TOGETHER APPROXIMATELY 180 PARTICIPANTS.HELD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RETREAT TO IDENTIFY THE ASSOCIATION'S ORGANIZATIONAL AND PRIORITIES FOR THE 2023-25 TERM.CONVENED 5 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO STEER THE ASSOCIATION'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS, DIRECT ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS, AND PROVIDE ONGOING OVERSIGHT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S FUNCTIONS.CONVENED 4 FINANCE & MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO PROVIDE ONGOING FISCAL OVERSIGHT AND DIRECT THE ASSOCIATION'S BUDGETARY AND WORK PROGRAM PRIORITIES.CONVENED 20 STATE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, 20 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS, AS NECESSARY, TO INFORM THE ASSOCIATION'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS.CONVENED INFORMATION EXCHANGES, AS NECESSARY, BETWEEN MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS TRANSIT PROFESSIONALS AND SMALL SIZE OPERATORS.
- $1.3 million spent. ASSOCIATION MANAGMENT AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY MANAGED THE ASSOCIATION'S BUDGET, MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AS DIRECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.ADVANCED THE ASSOCIATION'S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES, AS OUTLINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.IMPLEMENTED FISCAL OVERSIGHT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, AND LEGAL MEASURES, AS DIRECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.PROTECTED TRANSIT FUNDS FROM POTENTIAL RESCISSION IN THE STATE BUDGET.PURSUED LEGISLATION TO ENHANCE PENALTIES FOR ASSAULT ON TRANSIT WORKERS AND CONTRACTORS AND TO IMPROVE SAFETY FOR TRANSIT RIDERS.PURSUED AND SECURED LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF MERGING TRANSIT VEHICLES INTO TRAFFIC LANES AND IMPROVE THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC.REVIEWED AND ENGAGED ON APPROXIMATELY 20 STATE-LEVEL BILLS.SUPPORTED TRANSIT AGENCIES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGISLATION PASSED IN PREVIOUS LEGISLATIVE YEARS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 January 1991.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: California Apt Association (Sacramento, CA), EIN 95-2829075. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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