Civic Intelligence

Transportation Riders United Inc

EIN 38-3588943 • 501(c)3 • Detroit, MI

Profile

To improve & promote transit throughout greater detroit in order to restore urban vitality, ensure transportation equity and improve quality of life.

PO Box 2668Detroit, MI 48202

www.detroittransit.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

55th percentile

4.4%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$71,269

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

66th percentile

8.3%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

40%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Up

$112,276

Up $8,568 (+8.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$12,623

Down $5,865 (-32%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$99,653

Up $14,433 (+17%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Up

$331,276

Up $94,316 (+40%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$316,843

Up $33,254 (+12%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$14,433

Up $61,062 (+131%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $155,227Liabilities 2011: $36,607Net Assets 2011: $118,6202011Assets 2012: $166,783Liabilities 2012: $14,236Net Assets 2012: $152,5472012Assets 2013: $186,410Liabilities 2013: $19,539Net Assets 2013: $166,8712013Assets 2014: $106,958Liabilities 2014: $17,539Net Assets 2014: $89,4192014Assets 2015: $69,989Liabilities 2015: $17,726Net Assets 2015: $52,2632015Assets 2016: $75,077Liabilities 2016: $14,066Net Assets 2016: $61,0112016Assets 2017: $95,273Liabilities 2017: $10,466Net Assets 2017: $84,8072017Assets 2018: $113,142Liabilities 2018: $7,430Net Assets 2018: $105,7122018Assets 2019: $102,938Liabilities 2019: $19,463Net Assets 2019: $83,4752019Assets 2020: $99,317Liabilities 2020: $3,863Net Assets 2020: $95,4542020Assets 2021: $97,961Liabilities 2021: $9,864Net Assets 2021: $88,0972021Assets 2022: $139,309Liabilities 2022: $7,460Net Assets 2022: $131,8492022Assets 2023: $103,708Liabilities 2023: $18,488Net Assets 2023: $85,2202023Assets 2024: $112,276Liabilities 2024: $12,623Net Assets 2024: $99,6532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$112,276
Liabilities$12,623
Net Assets$99,653
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $223,808Expenses 2011: $142,346Net Income 2011: $81,4622011Expenses 2012: $232,2552012Revenue 2013: $244,439Expenses 2013: $230,115Net Income 2013: $14,3242013Revenue 2014: $165,968Expenses 2014: $243,369Net Income 2014: -$77,4012014Revenue 2015: $157,537Expenses 2015: $194,693Net Income 2015: -$37,1562015Revenue 2016: $189,950Expenses 2016: $181,202Net Income 2016: $8,7482016Revenue 2017: $162,726Expenses 2017: $138,930Net Income 2017: $23,7962017Revenue 2018: $171,867Expenses 2018: $150,962Net Income 2018: $20,9052018Revenue 2019: $105,508Expenses 2019: $127,745Net Income 2019: -$22,2372019Revenue 2020: $161,116Expenses 2020: $149,137Net Income 2020: $11,9792020Revenue 2021: $121,801Expenses 2021: $129,158Net Income 2021: -$7,3572021Revenue 2022: $247,637Expenses 2022: $203,885Net Income 2022: $43,7522022Revenue 2023: $236,960Expenses 2023: $283,589Net Income 2023: -$46,6292023Revenue 2024: $331,276Expenses 2024: $316,843Net Income 2024: $14,4332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$331,276
Expenses$316,843
Net Income$14,433
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$112,276
Liabilities
$12,623
Net assets
$99,653
Revenue
$331,276
Expenses
$316,843
Net income
$14,433
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.13$1.00$3.31$3.17$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.18$0.85$2.37$2.84$0.47
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.07$1.32$2.48$2.04$0.44
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.10$0.88$1.22$1.29$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.04$0.95$1.61$1.49$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.19$0.83$1.06$1.28$0.22
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.07$1.06$1.72$1.51$0.21
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.10$0.85$1.63$1.39$0.24
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.14$0.61$1.90$1.81$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.18$0.52$1.58$1.95$0.37
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.18$0.89$1.66$2.43$0.77
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.86$0.20$1.67$2.44$2.30$0.14
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.67$0.14$1.53$2.32
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.55$0.37$1.19$2.24$1.42$0.81
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$331,276
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To improve & promote transit throughout greater detroit in order to restore urban vitality, ensure transportation equity and improve quality of life.

Tru believes everyone should be able to get where they need to go. We educate, mobilize, and advocate for more and better public transit and other affordable mobility options throughout metro detroit.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$60,453$107,490▲ $47,037
Pledges and Grants Receivable$24,500--
Accounts Receivable$17,242--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,513$4,786▲ $3,273
Total Assets$103,708$112,276▲ $8,568
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$18,488$12,623▼ $5,865
Total Liabilities$18,488$12,623▼ $5,865
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$60,720$99,653▲ $38,933
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$24,500--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$85,220$99,653▲ $14,433
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$103,708$112,276▲ $8,568
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Megan OwensExecutive DiFT$71,269$71,269

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nicole BrownPresident
Charlesetta WilsonBoard of Director
Corey RoweBoard of Director
Donald StuckeyBoard of Director
Emily ThompsonBoard of Director
Farai GundanBoard of Director
Mitch ManteyBoard of Director
Susan TitusBoard of Director
Kristen MilefchikSecretary
Gregory JakubTreasurer
Adam GoodmanVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$331,276
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$331,276
Change in Net Assets
$14,433
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$227,781
Other Expenses$89,062
Total Fundraising Expense$31,686
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$95,386$19,077$12,718$127,181
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$53,452$10,690$7,127$71,269
Conferences and Meetings$12,117$2,423$1,616$16,156
Office Expenses$11,833$2,367$1,577$15,777
Payroll Taxes$11,434$2,287$1,525$15,246
Fees for Services Accounting$10,932$2,187$1,458$14,577
Other Employee Benefits$10,563$2,113$1,409$14,085
Occupancy$7,925$1,585$1,057$10,567
Fees for Services Other$7,639$1,528$1,019$10,186
Travel$7,443$1,489$993$9,925
Information Technology$3,294$659$439$4,392
Insurance$1,862$372$248$2,482
Other Expenses$15$3$2$20
Total Functional Expenses$237,631$47,526$31,686$316,843
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Members elect board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Board reviews and approves the form 990 before actual filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Each year, the board members and other volunteers with decision-making authority make a full written disclosure of interests and relationships that could potentially result in a conflict of interest. This written disclosure is kept on file and is updated annually as additional situations apply.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board will determine the executive director's salary. The executive director will decide the salary of other employees.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Transportation Riders United Inc
EIN
38-3588943
Phone
3139631840
Address
PO BOX 2668, DETROIT, MI 48202

Signing Officer

Name
Megan Owens
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3139631840
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Megan Owens
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
12

Preparer

Firm
Schultz & Associates Plc
Address
6900 N HAGGERTY ROAD, CANTON, MI 48187
Preparer
Jeffrey W Schultz CPA
Phone
7343542380
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Transit funding advocacy - educating about, mobilizing around, 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.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“Professional standards require an evaluation of whether a tax position reported on a tax return is more likely than not to be sustained if challenged. Management believes no such positions exist that would have significant impact on the organization's financial position and results of operations. As of december 31, 2024, no liability for unrecognized tax benefit was required to be recorded.”

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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PART II-A, LINE 2: URGED CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE LEGISLATIVE BODIES TO SUPPORT TRANSIT FUNDING AND POLICY CHANGES TO IMPROVE REGIONAL TRANSIT.
IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE C, PART IV
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REQUIRE AN EVALUATION OF WHETHER A TAX POSITION REPORTED ON A TAX RETURN IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF CHALLENGED. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES NO SUCH POSITIONS EXIST THAT WOULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT WAS REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TRANSIT FUNDING ADVOCACY - EDUCATING ABOUT, MOBILIZING AROUND, 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2MEMBERS ELECT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 BEFORE ACTUAL FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4EACH YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS WITH DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY MAKE A FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS WRITTEN DISCLOSURE IS KEPT ON FILE AND IS UPDATED ANNUALLY AS ADDITIONAL SITUATIONS APPLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL DECIDE THE SALARY OF OTHER EMPLOYEES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
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