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Metropolitan Conference on Public Transportation Research

EIN 36-3863465 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Transport Chicago is an annual conference dedicated to improving transportation in the Chicago region and beyond. Conceived initially as a student-led forum, today, Transport Chicago brings together seasoned experts and professionals of all ages for a one-day fun, engaging, and semi-formal conference setting. Every year, our goal is to ignite the conversation. Transport Chicago provides a platform for exchanging ideas and knowledge and building the relationships necessary to solve complex transportation problems

PO Box 1884Chicago, IL 60604

transportchicago.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

89th percentile

0.53x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

99th percentile

100%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-61%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets89th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,169

Down $3,357 (-61%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$1,152

Up $1,152 from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$1,017

Down $4,510 (-82%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin99th percentile

Revenue

Down

-$4,509

Down $2,633 (-140%) from 2024

Expenses

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$4,509

Down $2,633 (-140%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2024: $5,526Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5,5272024Assets 2025: $2,169Liabilities 2025: $1,152Net Assets 2025: $1,0172025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$2,169
Liabilities$1,152
Net Assets$1,017
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$0-$2.0K-$4.0K-$6.0KRevenue 2024: -$1,876Expenses 2024: $0Net Income 2024: -$1,8762024Revenue 2025: -$4,509Expenses 2025: $0Net Income 2025: -$4,5092025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue-$4,509
Expenses$0
Net Income-$4,509
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,169
Liabilities
$1,152
Net assets
$1,017
Revenue
-$4,509
Expenses
$0
Net income
-$4,509
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2,169$1,152$1,017$4,509$0$4,509
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5,526$0$5,527$1,876$0$1,876
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 7, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$111,651
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Transport Chicago is an annual conference dedicated to improving transportation in the Chicago region and beyond. Conceived initially as a student-led forum, today, Transport Chicago brings together seasoned experts and professionals of all ages for a one-day fun, engaging, and semi-formal conference setting. Every year, our goal is to ignite the conversation. Transport Chicago provides a platform for exchanging ideas and knowledge and building the relationships necessary to solve complex transportation problems

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Organizing a day-long conference forum for over 300 transportation professionals in regional Chicago-$116,160
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jacob LangTreasurer-$0--
Emily HallPresident-$0--
Jill KramerSecretary-$0--
David SchottkyVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Metropolitan Conference on Public Transportation Research
EIN
36-3863465
Phone
5865316654
Address
PO Box 1884, Chicago, IL 60604

Signing Officer

Name
Jacob Lang
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5865316654
Signed
2026-03-07
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part II, Line 26

“Liabilities: Internal loan to organization made by former treasurer to compensate vendor while the organization awaited support for the 2026 event. Logged in Schedule L submission.”

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