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AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION (EIN 52-1007647)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-04-30
IRS object ID
201401209349300535
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2014-04-30T12:39:38-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410746749EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020AddressLine1
CityARLINGTONCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22203ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521007647EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlAMERNameControl
Phone2024964800Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11666 K STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20006ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMICHAEL MELANIPHYName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone2024964800Phone
Date Signed2014-04-04DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameKAREN GRIESName
PTINP00078514PTIN
Phone5712279500Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonMICHAEL MELANIPHYNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11666 K STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20006ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts25951318GrossReceipts
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Year Formation1974YearFormation
State Legal DomicileDCStateLegalDomicile
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Nbr Voting Members Governing Body98NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members98NbrIndependentVotingMembers
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Total Gross UBI706614TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income-1000NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Total Liabilities EOY14695361TotalLiabilitiesEOY
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY1984627NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Mission DescriptionTO SERVE AND REPRESENT ITS MEMBERS IN MAKING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AN EFFECTIVE PATH TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, PERSONAL MOBILITY AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY AND ADVOCACY.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionTRAINING & DEVELOPMENT - HELD FOURTEEN SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS THAT FOCUS ON SPECIFIC AREAS OF INTEREST IN THE TRANSIT INDUSTRY.Description

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DescriptionMAJOR MEETINGS - HELD FOUR CONFERENCES AS WELL AS PARTICIPATED IN A JOINT CONFERENCE WITH THE UIC WORLD CONGRESS. THESE CONFERENCES FOCUSED ON RELEVANT INDUSTRY ISSUES WHILE PROVIDING INFORMATION AND TRAINING WHICH IS CRUCIAL TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.Description

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DescriptionMEMBER SERVICES - INCLUDES MANAGEMENT OF MEMBER COMMITTEES, INDUSTRY STATISTICS AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY.Description
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
Upon RequestXUponRequest

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Name PersonMARY CHILDRESSNamePerson
Telephone Number2024964843TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line11666 K STREET NW 1100AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20006ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (112 entries)

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SUSANNAH ADLER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MICHAEL ALLEGRA
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DOUGLAS ALLEN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DONALD ALLMAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RICCARDO AMODEI
DIRECTOR1.00X000
LORRAINE ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DAVID ARMIJO
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DORAN BARNES
SECRETARY/TREASURER2.00X000X
STEVEN BILLINGS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JEFFREY BOOTHE
DIRECTOR1.00X000
CHRISTOPHER BOYLAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RAUL BRAVO
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ANDY BYFORD
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JAMES BYRNE
DIRECTOR1.00X000
WILLIAM CARPENTER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JOSEPH CASEY
DIRECTOR1.00X000
FLORA CASTILLO
CHAIR4.00X000X
JOSEPH COSTELLO
DIRECTOR1.00X000
THOMAS COSTELLO
DIRECTOR1.00X000
TERRY CREWS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
GRACE CRUNICAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
FREDERICK DANIELS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JOHN DANISH
DIRECTOR1.00X000
KUNJAN DAYAL
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MICHAEL DEPALLO
DIRECTOR1.00X000
KEVIN DESMOND
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MARK DONAGHY
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ALBRECHT ENGEL
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RONALD EPSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
NURIA FERNANDEZ
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RUFUS FRANCIS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ROBERT GALLANT
DIRECTOR1.00X000
PETER GERTLER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
LEE GIBSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JOSEPH GIULIETTI
DIRECTOR1.00X000
LYDIA GROSE
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JEFF HAMM
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DELON HAMPTON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
HUELON HARRISON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MARK HUFFER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ANGELA IANNUZZIELLO
DIRECTOR1.00X000
HIROJI IWASAKI
DIRECTOR1.00X000
PAUL JABLONSKI
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DARRELL JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
WAYNE JOSEPH
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RONALD KILCOYNE
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JEANNE KRIEG
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DAVID KUTROSKY
DIRECTOR1.00X000
THOMAS LAMBERT
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ARTHUR LEAHY
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JOHN LEWIS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
YSELA LLORT
DIRECTOR1.00X000
CRYSTAL LYONS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
REGINALD MASON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
TERRY MATSUMOTO
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RICHARD MAXWELL
DIRECTOR1.00X000
SHARON MCBRIDE
DIRECTOR1.00X000
VALARIE MCCALL
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JONATHAN MCDONALD
DIRECTOR1.00X000
NEIL MCFARLANE
DIRECTOR1.00X000
GARY MCNEIL
DIRECTOR1.00X000
BRADFORD MILLER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
HUGH MOSE
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ROBERT MOWAT
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ROSA NAVEJAR
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JEFFREY NELSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
TOM NOLAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
PATRICK NOWAKOWSKI
DIRECTOR1.00X000
TREVOR OCOCK
DIRECTOR1.00X000
KEITH PARKER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ALLAN POLLOCK
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ARUN PREM
DIRECTOR1.00X000
THOMAS PRENDERGAST
DIRECTOR1.00X000
STEVE RADOMSKI
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RICK RAMACIER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ROBIN REITZES
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MARYANNE ROBERTS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RICHARD RUDDELL
DIRECTOR1.00X000
HARRY SAPORTA
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RICHARD SARLES
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MICHAEL SCHNEIDER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
PATRICK SCULLY
DIRECTOR1.00X000
CARL SEDORYK
DIRECTOR1.00X000
BEVERLY SILAS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
PAUL SKOUTELAS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
KIMBERLY SLAUGHTER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
NEIL TAMPPARI
DIRECTOR1.00X000
GARY THOMAS
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MATTHEW TUCKER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
PETER VARGA
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MILO VICTORIA
DIRECTOR1.00X000
TOM WAGNER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
THOMAS WALDRON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
PHILLIP WASHINGTON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JAMES WEINSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JASON WHITE
DIRECTOR1.00X000
EVALYNN WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
CHARLES WOCHELE
DIRECTOR1.00X000
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KATHRYN D WATERS
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VP PROGRAM MGMT & EDUC, SRVC40.00177623017399X
LOUIS FREDERICK SANDERS
DIRECTOR OPERATIONS & TECH SRVC40.00169290023507X
JOHN GREGORY HULL
ASST VP PUBLIC SAFETY, OPS & TECH SRVC40.00169195010365X
MARTIN SCHROEDER
CHIEF ENGINEER40.00138073014899X
JOSEPH NIEGOSKI
DIRECTOR EDUCATIONAL SRVC40.00139655014986X
KELLYANNE GALLAGHER
ASST VP MEMBER PROG & SRVC40.00133978019901X
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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TRANSPORTATION LEARNING CENTER
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NATIONAL TRADE PRODUCTIONS INC
313 SOUTH PATRICK STALEXANDRIAVA22314TRADESHOW MANGT. & PRODUCTION251881
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K6NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)

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Investment Income InvestmentIncome

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Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenue

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Exclusion$47,155ExclusionAmount

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

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Info In Schedule O Part IXXInfoInScheduleOPartIX

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

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Total204525Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total6337140Total

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

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Total3382060Total

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Total569458Total

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

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Total60572Total

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

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Total53874Total

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

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Advertising Advertising

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Total203008Total

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Total1276661Total

Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Total219416Total

Occupancy Occupancy

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Total1245320Total

Travel Travel

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Total875876Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Total3960429Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total122560Total

Insurance Insurance

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Total74275Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses

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Total264513Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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EOY600EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

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EOY6367068EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

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EOY614324EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY934125EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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BOY463540BOY
EOY187647EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec3154155LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

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EOY239098EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

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EOY8337126EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY14010543BOY
EOY16679988EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY12748947BOY
EOY6893544EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1981249BOY
EOY4123114EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1766306BOY
EOY3678703EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY16496502BOY
EOY14695361EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-2485959BOY
EOY1984627EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-2485959BOY
EOY1984627EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY14010543BOY
EOY16679988EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-1530615ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest361493ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes5639708ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nondeduct0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year1AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear
Dues Assessments12163847DuesAssessments
Non Ded Lobby Political Current1478367NonDedLobbyPoliticalCurrent
Non Ded Lobby Political Carryover-711261NonDedLobbyPoliticalCarryover
Non Ded Lobby Political Total767106NonDedLobbyPoliticalTotal
Aggr Amt Reported In Dues Notices1532645AggrAmtReportedInDuesNotices
Taxable-$765,539TaxableAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings Buildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis588604OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation459114Depreciation
Book Value129490BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1964064OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1885054Depreciation
Book Value79010BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis840585OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation809987Depreciation
Book Value30598BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings239098TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS$358,549
DEFERRED LEASE CONCESSION$3,320,154
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts3678703TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationAPTA IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON THEIR EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. APTA IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON THEIR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ITS TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED 2010 THROUGH 2012 ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (13 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
MICHAEL MELANIPHY
PRESIDENT/CEO4250000001943370272000282670674804000
KATHRYN D WATERS
EXECUTIVE VP MEMBER SERVICES2164920002955025342014260246215000
ROBERT L HEALY JR
VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS1940220002141095940186050224362000
ARTHUR L GUZZETTI
VP POLICY1918440001701094820175000220527000
ROSEMARY SHERIDAN
VP COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING189618000167009401087820209471000
PETRA MOLLET
CHIEF OF STAFF177028000363021157086440207192000
JAMES P LARUSCH
CHIEF COUNSEL17975700082808948031930192726000
PAMELA LYNN BOSWELL
VP PROGRAM MGMT & EDUC, SRVC17679300083008768086310195022000
LOUIS FREDERICK SANDERS
DIRECTOR OPERATIONS & TECH SRVC1612110293005149079500155570192797000
JOHN GREGORY HULL
ASST VP PUBLIC SAFETY, OPS & TECH SR163225038130215708249021160179560000
MARTIN SCHROEDER
CHIEF ENGINEER136334000173906730081690152972000
JOSEPH NIEGOSKI
DIRECTOR EDUCATIONAL SRVC138504000115106827081590154641000
KELLYANNE GALLAGHER
ASST VP MEMBER PROG & SRVC133590000388066370132640153879000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 1AReturnReference
ExplanationTHE AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION PROVIDES TRAVEL FOR CEO'S SPOUSE TO ATTEND MEETINGS. ALSO, PER CEO'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ITEMS INCLUDING TEMPORARY HOUSING AND TRAVEL.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION IS DIVIDED INTO TRANSIT SYSTEM MEMBERS AND BUSINESS MEMBERS. TRANSIT SYSTEM MEMBERS ARE (A) PERSONS, FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, TRUSTEES, RECEIVERS, MUNICIPAL AGENCIES OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OPERATING ANY FORM OF ORGANIZED PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES, PUERTO RICO, CANADA, OR MEXICO; OR (B) ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SUCH TRANSIT SYSTEMS. BUSINESS MEMBERS CONSIST OF (A) MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIER MEMBERS, (B) CONSULTANT MEMBERS, (C) PUBLISHER MEMBERS, (D) CONTRACTOR MEMBERS, (E) INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS, (F) ASSOCIATION MEMBERS, (G) NON-OPERATING STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MEMBERS, (F) GOVERNMENT AGENCY MEMBERS, (I) AFFILIATES AND (J) RETIREES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATWENTY DIRECTORS ARE DESIGNATED TRANSIT SYSTEM DIRECTORS. THESE ARE THE TWENTY HIGHEST DUES-PAYING TRANSIT SYSTEM MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. TEN DIRECTORS ARE DESIGNATED BUSINESS MEMBER DIRECTORS. THESE ARE THE TEN HIGHEST DUES-PAYING BUSINESS MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT AN ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BALL MEMBER CLASSES VOTE ON THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ON ANY CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ASSOCIATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE PERFORMED A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS THEN PROVIDED A COPY BEFORE FILING VIA AN ELECTRONIC LINK.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED ANNUALLY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ADDITION, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF AN INDIVIDUAL BECOMES AWARE OF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE FACT, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE OF THE MATTER. IN THE CASE OF AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR COMMITTEE OFFICER, SUCH DISCLOSURE IS MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. WHENEVER, IN THE OPINION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE INTEREST DISCLOSED CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DETRIMENTAL TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REQUIRES SUCH ACTION OR ABSTENTION BY THE INDIVIDUAL AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES IS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN THE CASE OF AN AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION (APTA) EMPLOYEE, SUCH DISCLOSURE IS MADE TO THE APTA PRESIDENT. WHENEVER, IN THE OPINION OF THE APTA PRESIDENT, THE INTEREST DISCLOSED CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DETRIMENTAL TO APTA, THE APTA PRESIDENT REQUIRES SUCH ACTION OR ABSTENTION BY THE EMPLOYEE AS THE APTA PRESIDENT DETERMINES IS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE APTA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FINAL RECOMMENDATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ENGAGES A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WHO SPECIALIZES IN ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION. THE CONSULTANT SUGGESTS A BASE COMPENSATION AND APPROPRIATE OTHER COMPENSATION BASED ON CURRENT SURVEYS AND MARKET STUDIES. THE CEO PRESENTS HIS PERFORMANCE FOR PRIOR YEAR BASED ON AGREED UPON BENCHMARKS AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CEO AND USES THE BENCHMARK TO AWARD A SALARY INCREASE. ALL OTHER ASSOCIATION POSITIONS ARE COMPENSATED BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS WITH SALARY RANGES ESTABLISHED BY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND NON-PROFIT SURVEYS AS DETERMINED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. ALL OTHER ASSOCIATION POSITIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2011.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ITS WEBSITE. IT DOES NOT MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER SERVICES: TOTAL EXPENSES 2,884,394.OTHER FEES
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGES IN POST-RETIREMENT MINIMUM LIABILITY 5,639,708.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:AN AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDIT AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusControlled OrgControlledOrgBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOUNDATION
1666 K STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20006521616062SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMDC501(C)(3)LINE 11A, I0
PUBLIC TRANSIT PARTNERSHIP FOR TOMORROW FOUNDATION
1666 K STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20006522337960RESEARCH, COMMUNICATION, ADVOCACYDC501(C)(3)LINE 11A, I0
NORTH AMERICAN TRANSIT SERVICES ASSOCIATION
1666 K STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20006452731524STANDARDS, PEER REVIEW, SAFETY AUDITSDC501(C)(6)0AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
NORTH AMERICAN TRANSIT SERVICES ASSOCIATION
O816514FAIR MARKET VALUE
NORTH AMERICAN TRANSIT SERVICES ASSOCIATION
N536348FAIR MARKET VALUE