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Tennessee Public Transportation Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$435k (2024)

Expenses
$439k (2024)

Total Assets
$390k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$11.2k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$434,619
Expenses
$439,174
Net Income
-$4,555
Net Assets
$379,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,062
68.6%
Program Services $121,678
28.0%
Investment Income $10,879
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,000
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,638
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,172
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,236
Total Liabilities $11,200
Net Assets $379,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Spain (Executive Di) $118,638 $0 $0
Steve Bland (President) $0 $0 $0
Diana Turner (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Rush Brashear (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Chris Campbell (Immed Past P) $0 $0 $0
Travis Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Frazier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanton Higgs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bacarra Mauldin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Montooth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Thorne (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,943
Expenses
$438,409
Net Income
-$5,466
Net Assets
$383,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,340
63.6%
Program Services $146,330
33.8%
Investment Income $3,773
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,500
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,095
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,915
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $388,798
Total Liabilities $5,207
Net Assets $383,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Spain (Executive Di) $118,095 $0 $0
Chris Campbell (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bland (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Diana Turner (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Mike Patterson (Immed Past P) $0 $0 $0
Janet Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Bing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rosenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Montooth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Thorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanton Higgs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,805
Expenses
$414,869
Net Income
$15,936
Net Assets
$389,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,640
64.0%
Program Services $154,360
35.8%
Investment Income $805
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,771
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,000
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,095
Total Liabilities $4,038
Net Assets $389,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Spain (Executive Di) $110,771 $0 $0
Chris Campbell (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bland (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Diana Turner (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Mike Patterson (Immed Past P) $0 $0 $0
Janet Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Bing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rosenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Montooth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Thorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanton Higgs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,371
Expenses
$275,445
Net Income
$10,926
Net Assets
$373,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,130
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,241
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,115
38.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,000
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $383,460
Total Liabilities $10,339
Net Assets $373,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Spain (Executive Di) $107,115 $0 $0
Mike Patterson (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Campbell (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bland (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Maragnano (Immed Past P) $0 $0 $0
Janet Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rosenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Montooth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Thorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanton Higgs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$443,912
Expenses
$380,451
Net Income
$63,461
Net Assets
$362,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $434,874
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,138
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,900
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,815
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,300
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,165
Total Liabilities $3,970
Net Assets $362,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Spain (Executive Di) $110,815 $0 $0
Mike Patterson (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Campbell (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bland (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Maragnano (Immed Past P) $0 $0 $0
Janet Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Roberson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rosenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Gump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanton Higgs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,568
Expenses
$397,852
Net Income
$716
Net Assets
$306,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,116
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,352
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,100
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,502
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,000
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,852
Total Liabilities $3,910
Net Assets $306,942
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Spain (Executive Di) $106,502 $0 $0
Janet Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Roberson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rosenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Gump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanton Higgs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Patterson (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Campbell (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bland (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Maragnano (Immed Past P) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$411,052
Expenses
$412,043
Net Income
-$991
Net Assets
$306,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,051
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,151
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,850
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,526
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,000
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,217
Total Liabilities $3,991
Net Assets $306,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Spain (Executive Di) $99,526 $0 $0
Steve Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Bradberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Distler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rosenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Gump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanton Higgs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Maragnano (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Patterson (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Chris Campbell (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Art Bing (Immed Past P) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,650
Expenses
$456,511
Net Income
-$59,861
Net Assets
$307,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,886
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,014
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,750
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,787
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,000
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,824
Total Liabilities $3,607
Net Assets $307,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Spain (Executive Di) $97,787 $0 $0
Steve Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Distler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rosenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Gump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanton Higgs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nellie Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Bing (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Maragnano (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Mike Patterson (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,740
Expenses
$358,357
Net Income
$25,383
Net Assets
$367,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $379,265
98.8%
Program Services $2,550
0.7%
Investment Income $1,925
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,273
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,300
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $370,567
Total Liabilities $3,489
Net Assets $367,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Spain (Executive Di) $90,273 $0 $0
Steve Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Distler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Garrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Gump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanton Higgs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nellie Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Bing (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Maragnano (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Mike Patterson (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$388,297
Expenses
$353,040
Net Income
$35,257
Net Assets
$341,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $380,285
97.9%
Program Services $7,850
2.0%
Investment Income $162
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,332
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,000
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,795
Total Liabilities $4,100
Net Assets $341,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Spain (Executive Di) $86,332 $0 $0
Thomas Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Gullett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kleehammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Garrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nellie Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Turnbow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Distler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Bradberry (President) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Bing (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Maragnano (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,688
Expenses
$343,896
Net Income
$45,792
Net Assets
$306,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,940
97.2%
Program Services $9,850
2.5%
Investment Income $898
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,208
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,000
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,773
Total Liabilities $3,335
Net Assets $306,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Spain (Executive Di) $78,208 $0 $0
Thomas Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Gullett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Klechammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Si Mcmurray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nellie Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Turnbow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Bradberry (President) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Smith (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Maragnano (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ballard (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,530
Expenses
$261,472
Net Income
$51,058
Net Assets
$260,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,399
99.0%
Program Services $2,750
0.9%
Investment Income $381
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,409
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,795
Total Liabilities $9,149
Net Assets $260,646

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,499
Expenses
$372,420
Net Income
$42,079
Net Assets
$209,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,963
96.7%
Program Services $12,698
3.1%
Investment Income $838
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,660
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,649
Total Liabilities $15,061
Net Assets $209,588

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,198
Expenses
$296,207
Net Income
$46,991
Net Assets
$167,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,842
97.9%
Program Services $7,125
2.1%
Investment Income $231
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,304
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,912
Total Liabilities $8,403
Net Assets $167,509

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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