Civic Intelligence

Transit Riders Union

EIN 45-2751950 • 501(c)4 • Seattle, WA

Profile

TRU organizes for economic justice including better public transit, stronger renter protections & labor standards, and progressive funding for public goods and services in Seattle and King County. In 2024, our main areas of work included campaigns to raise the minimum wage; organizing to protect renters; continuing direct "mutual aid" work with people living unsheltered; and advocating for robust public goods and social services funded with progressive revenue.

PO Box 20723Seattle, WA 98102

transitriders.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

29th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-20%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

0.9%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Down

$87,363

Down $21,908 (-20%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$4,465

Down $387 (-8.0%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$82,898

Down $21,521 (-21%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Up

$198,395

Up $1,729 (+0.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$219,916

Down $15,531 (-6.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$21,521

Up $17,260 (+45%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $49,670Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $88,251Liabilities 2019: $1,3882019Assets 2020: $124,929Liabilities 2020: $5,2622020Assets 2021: $194,480Liabilities 2021: $4,479Net Assets 2021: $190,0012021Assets 2022: $148,827Liabilities 2022: $5,604Net Assets 2022: $143,2232022Assets 2023: $109,271Liabilities 2023: $4,852Net Assets 2023: $104,4192023Assets 2024: $87,363Liabilities 2024: $4,465Net Assets 2024: $82,8982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$87,363
Liabilities$4,465
Net Assets$82,898
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $104,350Expenses 2018: $67,759Net Income 2018: $36,5912018Revenue 2019: $146,876Expenses 2019: $109,612Net Income 2019: $37,2642019Revenue 2020: $153,968Expenses 2020: $121,165Net Income 2020: $32,8032020Revenue 2021: $204,320Expenses 2021: $133,988Net Income 2021: $70,3322021Revenue 2022: $247,178Expenses 2022: $293,957Net Income 2022: -$46,7792022Revenue 2023: $196,666Expenses 2023: $235,447Net Income 2023: -$38,7812023Revenue 2024: $198,395Expenses 2024: $219,916Net Income 2024: -$21,5212024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$198,395
Expenses$219,916
Net Income-$21,521
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$87,363
Liabilities
$4,465
Net assets
$82,898
Revenue
$198,395
Expenses
$219,916
Net income
-$21,521
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.04$0.83$1.98$2.20$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.05$1.04$1.97$2.35$0.39
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.06$1.43$2.47$2.94$0.47
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.94$0.04$1.90$2.04$1.34$0.70
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.25$0.05$1.54$1.21$0.33
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.88$0.01$1.47$1.10$0.37
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$1.04$0.68$0.37
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$198,395
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

TRU organizes for economic justice including better public transit, stronger renter protections & labor standards, and progressive funding for public goods and services in Seattle and King County. In 2024, our main areas of work included campaigns to raise the minimum wage; organizing to protect renters; continuing direct "mutual aid" work with people living unsheltered; and advocating for robust public goods and social services funded with progressive revenue.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Minimum Wage: TRU supported the successful ballot initiative campaign to raise the minimum wage in Renton, and led a successful effort to pass minimum wage legislation through the King County Council for unincorporated King County. And we led a coalition campaign to qualify a minimum wage and access to hours initiative for the February 2025 ballot in Burien. Raising the minimum wage in these jurisdictions will benefit thousands of low-wage workers.$0$65,856
Stay Housed Stay Healthy Coalition: TRU continued working with and helping to lead this coalition, organizing with renters and championing renter interests. In 2024, we successfully fended off plans to weaken Seattle's renter protections. We also collected information from Seattle renters about the growing problem of arbitrary and manipulative rental "junk fees" that landlords charge and created a document that we shared with elected officials. In the Seattle City Budget process, we fought with partial success to restore funding for tenant services and rental assistance that was cut in half in the mayor's proposed budget. These funds are vital to ensure that renters in distress have access to counseling, legal services, and organizing support as they try to avoid eviction or resolve other issues with their landlords. 56% of Seattle households are renters and benefit from the renter protections we are defending.$0$36,492
Progressive Revenue and Budget Advocacy: TRU led a community-labor coalition to advocate for new progressive revenue during the Seattle budget process and to push back against shifting JumpStart payroll expense tax funding away from affordable housing, equitable development, and climate resilience programs. All Seattle residents benefit from the programs and services we are fighting to protect against cuts.$0$20,001
Camp Outreach Project: TRU members continued a 100% volunteer-run project providing direct assistance to the growing number of people living unsheltered in Seattle. Volunteers cooked weekly meals to serve at several homeless encampments where they built relationships and assisted the residents. They also purchased basic supplies like water, clothing, batteries and fuel, especially during the winter months. TRU members fundraised from individual supporters specifically for this project. This project served around 60 homeless individuals every week throughout the year, and over 25 TRU members and volunteers participated in running the program.$0$15,213
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Katie WilsonPresident / General SecretaryPT$0--
Beau MortonVice President / Assisting Secretary-$0--
Anthony D'AmicoRecording Secretary-$0--
Jason AustinTreasurer-$0--
Kristina SawyckyjDisability & Access Officer-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$0
Section 527 Activity Spending$0
Total Exempt Function Spending$0
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Transit Riders Union
EIN
45-2751950
Phone
2066514282
Address
PO Box 20723, Seattle, WA 98102

Signing Officer

Name
Katie Wilson
Title
President
Phone
2067817204
Signed
2025-05-03
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Banking and Merchant Fees; Books, Subscriptions, Reference; Charitable Contributions; Service Provision through Camp Outreach Project; Licenses and Fees; Events & Supplies; Telecommunications; Travel & Meetings; in-kind services.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Security deposit assets”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Payroll liabilities and accounts payable”

Raw XML Appendix161 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd00
IRS990EZ/BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt00
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0McBooks Inc
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum02066514282
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO Box 20723
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0Seattle
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0WA
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd098102
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt0107333
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt086863
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd00
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt0198395
IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt00
IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt00
IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt00
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd00
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt0-21521
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt019007
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd00
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0109271
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt087363
IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt00
IRS990EZ/GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt00
IRS990EZ/GamingGrossIncomeAmt00
IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt00
IRS990EZ/GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt00
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt0198395
IRS990EZ/GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt00
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt00
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd00
IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt00
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt0104419
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt082898
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt0104419
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt082898
IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt03685
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt010
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt12
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt22
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt34
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt42
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0Katie Wilson
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1Beau Morton
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2Anthony D'Amico
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3Jason Austin
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm4Kristina Sawyckyj
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0President / General Secretary
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1Vice President / Assisting Secretary
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2Recording Secretary
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt3Treasurer
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt4Disability & Access Officer
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd00
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd00
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt01938
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt0500
IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt034083
IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt00
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd01
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0TRU organizes for economic justice including better public transit, stronger renter protections & labor standards, and progressive funding for public goods and services in Seattle and King County. In 2024, our main areas of work included campaigns to raise the minimum wage; organizing to protect renters; continuing direct "mutual aid" work with people living unsheltered; and advocating for robust public goods and social services funded with progressive revenue.
IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt03605
IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0Stay Housed Stay Healthy Coalition: TRU continued working with and helping to lead this coalition, organizing with renters and championing renter interests. In 2024, we successfully fended off plans to weaken Seattle's renter protections. We also collected information from Seattle renters about the growing problem of arbitrary and manipulative rental "junk fees" that landlords charge and created a document that we shared with elected officials. In the Seattle City Budget process, we fought with partial success to restore funding for tenant services and rental assistance that was cut in half in the mayor's proposed budget. These funds are vital to ensure that renters in distress have access to counseling, legal services, and organizing support as they try to avoid eviction or resolve other issues with their landlords. 56% of Seattle households are renters and benefit from the renter protections we are defending.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt1Camp Outreach Project: TRU members continued a 100% volunteer-run project providing direct assistance to the growing number of people living unsheltered in Seattle. Volunteers cooked weekly meals to serve at several homeless encampments where they built relationships and assisted the residents. They also purchased basic supplies like water, clothing, batteries and fuel, especially during the winter months. TRU members fundraised from individual supporters specifically for this project. This project served around 60 homeless individuals every week throughout the year, and over 25 TRU members and volunteers participated in running the program.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt2Minimum Wage: TRU supported the successful ballot initiative campaign to raise the minimum wage in Renton, and led a successful effort to pass minimum wage legislation through the King County Council for unincorporated King County. And we led a coalition campaign to qualify a minimum wage and access to hours initiative for the February 2025 ballot in Burien. Raising the minimum wage in these jurisdictions will benefit thousands of low-wage workers.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt3Progressive Revenue and Budget Advocacy: TRU led a community-labor coalition to advocate for new progressive revenue during the Seattle budget process and to push back against shifting JumpStart payroll expense tax funding away from affordable housing, equitable development, and climate resilience programs. All Seattle residents benefit from the programs and services we are fighting to protect against cuts.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt00
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt10
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt20
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt30
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt036492
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt115213
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt265856
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt320001
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt0159536
IRS990EZ/SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt00
IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt00
IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt00
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd01
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt04852
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt04465
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt00
IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt00
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt0219916
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0137562
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt0198395
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd00
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0https://transitriders.org
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleC/AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd00
IRS990ScheduleC/Expended527ActivitiesAmt00
IRS990ScheduleC/Form1120POLFiledInd00
IRS990ScheduleC/InternalFundsContributedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleC/OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd01
IRS990ScheduleC/PoliticalExpendituresAmt00
IRS990ScheduleC/SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd00
IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TRU made endorsements in candidate races and our members volunteered to knock doors.
IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1
IRS990ScheduleC/TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt00
IRS990ScheduleC/VolunteerHoursCnt040
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Banking and Merchant Fees; Books, Subscriptions, Reference; Charitable Contributions; Service Provision through Camp Outreach Project; Licenses and Fees; Events & Supplies; Telecommunications; Travel & Meetings; in-kind services.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Security deposit assets
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Payroll liabilities and accounts payable
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0Katie Wilson
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0President
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum02067817204
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02025-05-03
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0TRANSIT RIDERS UNION
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0TRAN
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0452751950
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum02066514282
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO Box 20723
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0Seattle
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0WA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd098102
ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd01
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02025-05-03T13:41:31-07:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02024-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02024-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02024

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.