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Transit Riders Union

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 45-2751950

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Apr 06, 2024

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

71st percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.02x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

19th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-27%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$109,271

Down $39,556 (-27%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$104,419

Down $38,804 (-27%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$4,852

Down $752 (-13%) from 2022

Revenue

Down

$196,666

Down $50,512 (-20%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$235,447

Down $58,510 (-20%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$38,781

Up $7,998 (+17%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2023

Assets$109,271
Liabilities$4,852
Net Assets$104,419

Operations Trend

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

2023

Revenue$196,666
Expenses$235,447
Net Income-$38,781
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Apr 6, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$196,666
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 2023, our main areas of work included leading or supporting campaigns to raise the minimum wage in Burien, unincorporated King County, and Renton; organizing for stronger renter protection policies in Seattle, SeaTac, Shoreline, and Tukwila; continuing direct "mutual aid" work with people living unsheltered in Seattle; and researching progressive tax options and advocating for progressive revenue in Seattle.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Minimum Wage: TRU built on our 2022 Raise the Wage Tukwila victory by building a community-labor coalition to advocate for raising the minimum wage in Burien and unincorporated King County, and we also assisted the Raise the Wage Renton campaign. These efforts did not come to fruition in 2023, but in February 2024 Renton voters approved a minimum wage increase, and work in the other jurisdictions in ongoing.$0$60,122
Camp 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.$0$59,542
Stay Housed Stay Healthy Coalition: TRU continued working with and helping to lead this coalition of over 50 organizations, organizing with renters and championing renter interests. In 2023, we succeeded in winning stronger renter protection policies in SeaTac, Seattle, and Shoreline, and did a lot of organizing with Tukwila renters to lay the foundations for winning stronger renter protections policies in that city. Policies we won included longer notice of significant rent increases, capping late fees, capping move-in fees at one month's rent and allowing payment in installments, allowing tenants on fixed incomes to change their rent due date, Just Cause eviction protections, and banning requirement of a social security number on rental applications. We mobilized renters and allies to meet with elected officials to share their stories, testify at council meetings, send emails, and advocate for stronger protections.$0$55,814
Progressive Revenue Advocacy: TRU had a seat on the Seattle Revenue Stabilization Workgroup, and a committee of TRU members did extensive research into progressive tax options and published a report.$0$13,626
Compensation and Service Providers

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

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$706
Section 527 Activity Spending$706
Total Exempt Function Spending$706
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Katie Wilson
Title
President
Phone
2067817204
Signed
2024-04-06
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Other major expenses include supplies for outreach and events, food and supplies for our camp outreach program, and transaction fees for donations.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

Our 2023 balance sheet states that we started the year with unrestricted net assets of 143,200.05. I'm not sure where the $23 discrepancy from 2022 comes from.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable, employee cash advances, undeposited funds.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable, payroll liabilities.

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