Civic Intelligence

Transit Riders Union

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 45-2751950

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Apr 19, 2023

Organization Profiletransitriders.org
PO Box 20723Seattle, WA 98102

(206) 651-4282

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

19th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$72,669

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 29.4% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Down

$148,827

Down $45,653 (-23%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$143,223

Down $46,778 (-25%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$5,604

Up $1,125 (+25%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Up

$247,178

Up $42,858 (+21%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$293,957

Up $159,969 (+119%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$46,779

Down $117,111 (-167%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2022

Assets$148,827
Liabilities$5,604
Net Assets$143,223
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2022

Revenue$247,178
Expenses$293,957
Net Income-$46,779
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Apr 19, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$247,178
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

TRU is a democratic membership organization of working and poor people building power to change society for the good of humanity and of the planet. We fight for every human being to have access to safe, affordable and accessible public transit. We interpret our mission broadly to include the many ways public policy and decision-making influences the quality of life of our members and their mobility, including access to shelter and stable housing, public space, good wages and working conditions, etc.

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 2022, our main areas of work included leading a campaign to raise the minimum wage in the city of Tukwila; continuing to organize for stronger renter protection policies in jurisdictions across King County; continuing direct "mutual aid" work with people living unsheltered in Seattle; and opposing the siting of a proposed Amazon distribution center in South Seattle.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$194,475$146,879▼ $47,596
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$190,001$143,223▼ $46,778
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$5$5→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$-270▼ $270
Total Assets$194,480$148,827▼ $45,653
Other Assets Total$0$2,213▲ $2,213
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$4,956-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,479$648▼ $3,831
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$4,479$5,604▲ $1,125
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$190,001$143,223▼ $46,778
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$194,480$148,827▼ $45,653
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Katie WilsonCampaign CoordinatorFT$70,552$2,117$72,669

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Katie WilsonPresident / General Secretary
Beau MortonVice President / Assisting Secretary
Kristina SawyckyjDisability & Access Officer
Matthew LangRecording Secretary
Saunatina SanchezTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$247,178
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$132,658
Change in Net Assets
$-46,779
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$186,659
Other Expenses$78,298
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$29,000
Total Fundraising Expense$4,190
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$153,236$14,110$706$168,052
Grants to Domestic Orgs$29,000--$29,000
Payroll Taxes$13,509$1,377$69$14,955
Fees for Services Accounting$0$10,594$0$10,594
Conferences and Meetings$7,816$0$0$7,816
Office Expenses$1,819$963$3,411$6,193
Fees for Services Legal$3,873$0$0$3,873
Pension Plan Contributions$3,225$423$4$3,652
Fees for Services Other$3,446$0$0$3,446
Information Technology$0$2,735$0$2,735
Travel$1,350$600$0$1,950
Occupancy$842$325$0$1,167
Other Expenses$0$231$0$231
Total Functional Expenses$254,066$35,701$4,190$293,957
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
RVC SeattleSeattle, WA501c3This was a re-grant of a grant TRU received for work opposing the siting of an Amazon distribution center in Seattle. The re-grant went wholly toward contributing to the salary of an organizer who, among other duties, coordinated the campaign. TRU was working in coalition with RVC Seattle / Creative Justice on this campaign.$29,000
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
Yes
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$430
Section 527 Activity Spending$430
Total Exempt Function Spending$430
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Simple IRA payable$3,809
Payroll taxes$1,093
Other payroll liabilities$54
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“TRU is a membership organization. We have sliding-scale dues.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“TRU's members elect officers (board members) annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“While the board can make time-sensitive and minor decisions on its own, significant organizational decisions are brought to the membership at monthly meetings. Decisions of the membership are reaffirmed at monthly meetings of the board, as the official decision-making body according to our bylaws.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“This form 990 was completed by our president, Katie Wilson, using financial information provided by our bookkeeper. It was then shared with the bookkeeper and with all board members. No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“In determining the salary of our campaign coordinator, the board took into account what they knew of salaries at several peer non-profits, in addition to other considerations, and brought a proposal for discussion and approval to the membership. Since the campaign coordinator is also a board member, she was excluded from decision-making regarding this issue on the board and at the membership meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents were made available to the public.”

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
2023-04-19

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Katherine Wilson
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
3
Volunteers
60
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“In 2022, TRU launched a ballot initiative campaign to raise the minimum wage in the South King County city of Tukwila. This was a new body of work that we had laid foundations for in 2021, but the campaign itself took place wholly in 2022. We also contributed to a campaign to oppose the proposed siting of an Amazon distribution center in South Seattle in 2022.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“This is the discrepancy from rounding.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Camp Outreach Project: TRU members continued a 100% volunteer-run project providing direct assistance to people living unsheltered during the COVID-19 pandemic, when a severe shortage of shelter and affordable housing has left many people without a stable home. 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, and we also received a grant from King County. This project served around 60 homeless individuals every week throughout the year, and over 25 TRU members and volunteers participated in running the program.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0TRU built and led a coalition called Raise the Wage Tukwila, running a citizen's initiative to raise the minimum wage to match the neighboring city of SeaTac. This began with outreach to workers at Southcenter Mall, Tukwila residents, community groups, and local businesses. Through conversations with stakeholders we crafted a policy, wrote legislation, and gathered petition signatures of Tukwila voters to qualify for the ballot. We ran a get-out-the-vote campaign and won with over 82% of the vote on the November ballot.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0TRU supported a successful campaign opposing the proposed siting of an Amazon distribution center in the Mt. Baker neighborhood of South Seattle. After outreach to neighbors and a public rally, Amazon announced that it was no longer planning to site any warehouses in South Seattle.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1Solidarity Budget & Move All Seattle Sustainably Coalitions: TRU participated in coalitions focused on the City of Seattle's budget process, activating members and residents to push for their priorities. We focused on securing funds for multimodal transportation projects in underserved communities, including sidewalks, bike lanes and transit improvements; shifting funds away from harmful policing models to community-supported approaches to public safety and investing in Black and brown communities; and expanding investments in affordable housing, equitable development and homeless shelters and services.
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$148,827
Liabilities
$5,604
Net assets
$143,223
Revenue
$247,178
Expenses
$293,957
Net income
-$46,779
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