EIN 38-3588943

Transportation Riders United

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Transportation Riders United believes that everyone deserves access to reliable transportation options. They educate, mobilize, and advocate for better public transit and affordable mobility solutions for the Metro Detroit area. This includes engaging with transit stakeholders and the community at large, as well as promoting improved bus services and funding.
Also known as...
Michael J Whims
Total revenues
$236,960
2023
Total expenses
$283,589
2023
Total assets
$103,708
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at Transportation Riders United

Bus improvement advocacy - educating about, mobilizing around, and advocating for expansion of and improvements in local bus and paratransit service and funding, especially for the detroit area's smart and ddot bus services.
Climate solutions advocacy - researching and communicating the importance of public Transportation in addressing climate change as well as organizing, mobilizing, and advocating for sustainable Transportation policies at the local, state, and federal levels to minimize the global climate crisis.
Community outreach and engagement - informing and engaging transit stakeholders and the broader public about public Transportation releated news, events, and opportunities for involvement. T
Transit funding advocacy - educating about, mobilizing aroung, and advocating for greater transit funding and more balanced Transportation investments at the regional, state, and federal levels, including for rail, active Transportation, and highway replacements.

Grants made by Transportation Riders United

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Motor City Freedom RidersTo Provide Support To the Mission of the Freedom Riders$29,100

Who funds Transportation Riders United

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Sally Mead Hands FoundationOperating Funds$68,000
Corewell Health Group ReturnTo Support Exempt Purpose$30,000
The Minneapolis FoundationCommunity & Economic Development$25,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Transportation Riders United

NameTitleCompensation
Megan OwensExecutive Director$55,872
Nicole BrownPresident / Board$0
Paul JonesVice President / Board$0
Hannah Mae MertenSecretary / Board$0
Corey RoweTreasurer$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Transportation Riders United

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$236,960
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$236,960

Form 990s for Transportation Riders United

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $68,000 from Sally Mead Hands Foundation
January 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $52,000 from Sally Mead Hands Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2668
Detroit, MI 48202
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
County
Wayne County, MI
Website URL
detroittransit.org/ 
Phone
(313) 963-1840
IRS details
EIN
38-3588943
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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