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Midlands Alliance for Better Transportation and Ro

EIN 99-4208671 • 501(c)4 • Columbia, SC

Profile

Educating the public on issues of importance related to Richland County, South Carolina and advocating for a successful transportation sales tax referendum benefitting the county.

3333 Heyward StColumbia, SC 29205
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

49th percentile

0.7%

Higher net margin than 49% 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

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

$1,903

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$1,903

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

$272,140

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$270,237

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$1,903

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$2.0K$1.5K$1.0K$500$0Assets 2024: $1,903Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,9032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,903
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,903
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2024: $272,140Expenses 2024: $270,237Net Income 2024: $1,9032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$272,140
Expenses$270,237
Net Income$1,903
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,903
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,903
Revenue
$272,140
Expenses
$270,237
Net income
$1,903
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$2.72$2.70$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$272,140
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educating the public on issues of importance related to Richland County, South Carolina and advocating for a successful transportation sales tax referendum benefitting the county.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$1,903-
Total Assets$0$1,903▲ $1,903
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$1,903-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$1,903▲ $1,903
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$1,903▲ $1,903
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert D CoblePresident and Treasurer
Jim FelderVice President
John LumpkinBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$272,140
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$272,140
Change in Net Assets
$1,903
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$270,237
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$16,102$134,146-$150,248
Advertising$91,439--$91,439
Fees for Services Other$27,546--$27,546
Conferences and Meetings$800--$800
Office Expenses-$38-$38
Other Expenses-$26-$26
Total Functional Expenses$135,887$134,350$0$270,237
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The organization is governed by an executive team.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The organization has a conflict of interes policy in its governing documents.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The organization top executives did not receive compensation.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“The organization reviews each officers and key employees compensation on a case by case basis.”

Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18

“All information is available to the public.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The governing documents are readily available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Midlands Alliance for Better Transportation and Ro
EIN
99-4208671
In Care Of
% Robert D Coble
Address
3333 Heyward St, Columbia, SC 29205

Signing Officer

Name
Robert D Coble
Title
President and Treasurer
Signed
2025-06-16
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
2024
Legal Domicile
Sc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Sunset Tax Services LLC
Address
1216 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169
Preparer
Rodrick Shiver
Phone
8037941044
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“The expenses incurred provided services to distribute signs, greeting, and miscellaneous tasks.”

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