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Brookings Area Transit Authority

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Transportation, Free or Subsidized (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Sept. 2023 identified:

Material weakness in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.06M (2023)

Expenses
$1.99M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.65M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$93.7k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,064,432
Expenses
$1,989,593
Net Income
$74,839
Net Assets
$2,556,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,344,901
65.1%
Program Services $564,724
27.4%
Investment Income $40,669
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,150
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $105,988
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,227
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $955,467
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,649,822
Total Liabilities $93,655
Net Assets $2,556,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Travis Bortnem (Executive Di) $71,165 $0 $16,062
Shelly Bayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Briseno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Doom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Eisenbeis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Groves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Krogman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sternhagen (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Justin Weiland (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,230,772
Expenses
$1,955,189
Net Income
$275,583
Net Assets
$2,481,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,661,053
74.5%
Program Services $488,459
21.9%
Investment Income $3,004
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $896
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77,360
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,459
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $918,440
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,569,645
Total Liabilities $88,317
Net Assets $2,481,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Travis Bortnem (Executive Di) $62,034 $0 $14,698
Brenda Schweitzer (Executive Di) $33,703 $0 $8,024
Shelly Bayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Briseno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margo Dempsey (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carol Eisenbeis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Krogman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Simet (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sternhagen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Stout (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Weiland (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,986,121
Expenses
$1,807,901
Net Income
$178,220
Net Assets
$2,205,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,454,374
73.2%
Program Services $456,460
23.0%
Investment Income $422
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,301
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,564
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,738
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $867,805
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,298,760
Total Liabilities $93,015
Net Assets $2,205,745
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Schweitzer (Executive Di) $68,993 $0 $22,745
Paul Briseno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margo Dempsey (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carol Eisenbeis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kratochvil (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Krogman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Simet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Stout (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Weiland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kas Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,370,447
Expenses
$1,720,551
Net Income
$649,896
Net Assets
$2,027,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,938,391
81.8%
Program Services $374,538
15.8%
Investment Income $420
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,400
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,698
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,150
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $877,696
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,158,893
Total Liabilities $131,368
Net Assets $2,027,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Schweitzer (Executive Di) $61,823 $0 $20,327
Brian Ardry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Briseno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Crooks (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Margo Dempsey (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carol Eisenbeis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kratochvil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Krogman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Stout (President) $0 $0 $0
Kas Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,983,455
Expenses
$1,785,492
Net Income
$197,963
Net Assets
$1,377,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,435,096
72.4%
Program Services $511,757
25.8%
Investment Income $458
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $601
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,543
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,815
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $892,939
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,444,672
Total Liabilities $67,043
Net Assets $1,377,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Schweitzer (Executive Di) $60,325 $0 $18,490
Kas Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Stout (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hartenhoff Crooks (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Brian Ardry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kratochvil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Krogman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margo Dempsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cole Mcdougall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,551,443
Expenses
$1,682,264
Net Income
-$130,821
Net Assets
$1,179,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,050,166
67.7%
Program Services $467,224
30.1%
Investment Income $336
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,283
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,434
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,476
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $847,601
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,238,780
Total Liabilities $59,114
Net Assets $1,179,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Schweitzer (Executive Di) $58,535 $0 $15,941
Ben Stout (President) $0 $0 $0
Kas Williams (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hartenhoff Crooks (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Brian Ardry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kratochvil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Krogman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margo Dempsey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,664,625
Expenses
$1,568,113
Net Income
$96,512
Net Assets
$1,310,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,138,526
68.4%
Program Services $486,417
29.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,265
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,947
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,686
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $807,774
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,368,176
Total Liabilities $57,689
Net Assets $1,310,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Schweitzer (Executive Di) $55,345 $0 $15,341
Brian Ardry (President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Stout (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hartenhoff Crooks (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kratochvil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margo Dempsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kas Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Krogman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,803,391
Expenses
$1,433,985
Net Income
$369,406
Net Assets
$1,213,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,234,959
68.5%
Program Services $519,104
28.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,463
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,865
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,172
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,341
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $764,723
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,261,289
Total Liabilities $47,314
Net Assets $1,213,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Schweitzer (Executive Di) $53,831 $0 $13,341
Brian Ardry (President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Stout (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Crooks (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kratochvil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Struck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lashelle Bruinsma (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,494,735
Expenses
$1,438,686
Net Income
$56,049
Net Assets
$844,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,044,678
69.9%
Program Services $420,339
28.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,538
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,256
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,816
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,349
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $706,159
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $893,823
Total Liabilities $49,254
Net Assets $844,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Schweitzer (Executive Di) $52,816 $0 $0
Mike Struck (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Ardry (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hartenhoff Crooks (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kratochvil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lashelle Bruinsma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,412,411
Expenses
$1,422,256
Net Income
-$9,845
Net Assets
$877,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,186,457
84.0%
Program Services $137,325
9.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,260
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $95,889
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,898
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,033
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $652,350
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $945,275
Total Liabilities $67,318
Net Assets $877,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Schweitzer (Ex Officio) $62,898 $0 $0
La Shelle Bruinsma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kratochvil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mullaney (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Falken (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hartenhoff Crooks (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Ardry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Struck (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,134,907
Expenses
$1,075,389
Net Income
$59,518
Net Assets
$887,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $976,325
86.0%
Program Services $109,490
9.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,092
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,981
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $481,561
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $953,933
Total Liabilities $66,131
Net Assets $887,802

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,013,950
Expenses
$1,069,279
Net Income
-$55,329
Net Assets
$828,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $755,892
74.5%
Program Services $129,111
12.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $128,947
12.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,738
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $366
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $449,178
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $880,538
Total Liabilities $52,254
Net Assets $828,284

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$942,949
Expenses
$1,098,538
Net Income
-$155,589
Net Assets
$883,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $698,289
74.1%
Program Services $105,812
11.2%
Investment Income $101
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $784
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $137,963
14.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,099
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,021
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $498,656
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $942,582
Total Liabilities $58,969
Net Assets $883,613

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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