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TRANSITCENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
TRANSITCENTER INC (EIN 13-4146467)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-14
IRS object ID
201133189349302568
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Timestamp2011-11-14T14:15:51-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1EISNERAMPER LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1101 WEST AVENUE PO BOX 458AddressLine1
CityJENKINTOWNCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code190460458ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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EIN134146467EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1TRANSITCENTER INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlTRANNameControl
Phone2123292000Phone

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Address Line11065 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NO 5THAddressLine1
Address Line2FLAddressLine2
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10018ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDAN NEUBURGERName
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitle
Phone2123292000Phone
Date Signed2011-11-11DateSigned
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Phone2158818800Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonDAN NEUBURGERNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line2FLAddressLine2
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Gross Receipts22394087GrossReceipts
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Web SiteWWW.TRANSITCENTER.COMWebSite
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Year Formation2000YearFormation
State Legal DomicileNYStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTRANSITCENTER'S MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE GREATER USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TRANSIT SERVICES IN ORDER TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND AIR POLLUTION.SEE DETAILED MISSION STATMENT ON SCHEDULE O-PAGE 36ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Mission DescriptionPLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE OMissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM IS AN INNOVATIVE METHOD OF AIDING EMPLOYERS IN PROVIDING TO THEIR EMPLOYEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TAX-FREE TRANSIT BENEFIT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 132(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGES. TRANSIT FARE MEDIA, AND OTHER BENEFIT PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED TO PURCHASE TRANSIT FARE MEDIA, ARE SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO THE EMPLOYER WHO, IN TURN, RE-DISTRIBUTES IT TO THE EMPLOYEE. TRANSITCHEK VOUCHERS AND ELECTRONIC STORED VALUE CARDS THAT ENABLE EMPLOYEES TO USE TAX-FREE FUNDS, UP TO $230 A MONTH AS OF MARCH 1, 2009, TO EFFICIENTLY AND CONVENIENTLY PURCHASE "FARE MEDIA" FROM TRANSIT OPERATORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY (INCLUDING SUBWAY, BUS, PASSENGER RAIL, FERRY AND VANPOOLS). THE TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES VARIOUS TYPES OF TRANSIT PASSES, (SUCH AS THE NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT METROCARD), TO EMPLOYERS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO EMPLOYEES, AS ANOTHER MEANS TO OFFER THE TAX-FREE BENEFIT. THE TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM PROVIDES A CONVENIENT MECHANISM FOR EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE THE TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT UNDER SECTION 132(F) OF THE CODE TO EMPLOYEES. TRANSITCENTER HAS OPERATED THE TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM SINCE JANUARY 1, 2001.THE TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM WAS FIRST IMPLEMENTED ON OCTOBER 7, 1987, THROUGH AN INTERAGENCY PARTNERSHIP OF PUBLIC AGENCIES (MTA, PATH AND NJ TRANSIT) AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY REPRESENTED BY THE NEW YORK CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM WAS TO INCREASE THE USE OF MASS TRANSPORTATION BY MAKING IT ADMINISTRATIVELY EASIER FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TRANSPORTATION-RELATED TAX BENEFITS MADE AVAILABLE BY CONGRESS, ALL IN THE CONTEXT OF A REGION WHICH IS SERVED BY AN EXTREMELY COMPLEX NETWORK OF DIVERSE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS. THE TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM IS NOW ADMINISTERED BY THE CORPORATION.IN CONNECTION WITH ITS OPERATION OF THE TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM, THE CORPORATION PERFORMS THE FOLLOWING MAJOR SERVICES: 1) MARKETS THE BENEFITS OF MASS TRANSPORTATION AND THE USE OF TRANSITCHEK TO EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES; 2) OPERATES THE TRANSITCHEK ORDER DELIVERY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE FUNCTIONS; 3) MANAGES THE TRANSITCHEK PAYMENT SYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT ALL PARTICIPATING TRANSIT AND VANPOOL OPERATORS RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR FARE MEDIA WHEN ACCEPTING TRANSITCHEK VOUCHERS OR ELECTRONIC STORED VALUE CARDS; AND 4) PROVIDES REPORTS AND ANALYSIS OF THE PROGRAM'S PERFORMANCE. TRANSITCHEK ALSO MARKETS THE METROCARD PROGRAM AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, AND PAYS THE COST OF PRINTING AND PACKING THE CARDS. THE CORPORATION HAS EXPANDED THE REACH OF THE TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM TO OTHER MARKETS NATIONWIDE.THE CORPORATION LESSENS THE BURDENS OF THE GOVERNMENT BY ADMINISTERING THE TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM AND THUS ELIMINATING THAT RESPONSIBILITY FROM THE VARIOUS MASS TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE NATION, WHILE HELPING TO ACHIEVE KEY GOVERNMENTAL GOALS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND AIR POLLUTION BY FACILITATING THE USE OF MASS TRANSPORTATION. BY ASSISTING EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES AND EXPANDING THE USE OF MASS TRANSPORTATION, THE CORPORATION IS DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE VARIOUS TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES IN THE REGION AND RELIEVES THEM OF MANY BURDENS RELATED TO THE MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THEIR PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS. A 2008 SURVEY CONDUCTED BY BUSINESSWEEK RESEARCH SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRANSITCENTER, FOUND THAT THE TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM, ALONG WITH THE PREMIUM TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM DISCUSSED BELOW, DOES INCREASE THE USE OF MASS TRANSPORTATION. THE SURVEY FOUND THAT 18% OF TRANSIT BENEFIT USERS INCLUDING TRANSITCHEK USERS SURVEYED SAID THAT THEY DID NOT USE MASS TRANSIT BEFORE RECEIVING TRANSIT BENEFITS. THE TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM HAS, THUS, MADE AN IMPACT ON TRANSIT RIDERSHIP, PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS TO MASS TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES BY RELIEVING THEM OF THE BURDEN OF SELLING THEIR TRANSIT PASSES, AND REDUCED CONGESTION AND AIR POLLUTION.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense4837116Expense
Revenue6701801Revenue
DescriptionTHE PREMIUM TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM ALLOWS EMPLOYERS TO ARRANGE TO HAVE THEIR EMPLOYEES OBTAIN THE TRANSIT TAX BENEFIT CONVENIENTLY BY RECEIVING THEIR TAX-FREE BENEFIT DIRECTLY FROM TRANSITCENTER. EMPLOYERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PREMIUM TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM ENROLL VIA THE INTERNET AT A SECURE WEBSITE CREATED AND MAINTAINED BY TRANSITCENTER, OR BY CALLING A TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER. EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A TRANSIT BENEFIT APPROPRIATE FOR THE TYPE OF TRANSIT COMMUTE THEY MAKE IN THE FORM OF A TRANSITCHEK VOUCHER, PREMIUM TRANSITCHEK METROCARD, OTHER TRANSIT PASSES, OR AN ELECTRONIC STORED VALUE CARD. THE PREMIUM TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM CAN ALSO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRANSIT OPERATORS' TICKET-BY-MAIL PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE FAR MORE EFFICIENT AND LESS COSTLY FOR TRANSIT OPERATORS THAN SELLING TICKETS AT RAIL AND BUS STATIONS.THE PREMIUM TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM, IN DECREASING THE COST AND INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF SELLING TICKETS TO COMMUTERS IN REGIONS MARKED BY EXTREMELY COMPLEX TRANSIT SYSTEMS LIKE NEW YORK AND SAN FRANCISCO FURTHERS THE CORPORATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY LESSENING THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT. EMPLOYERS, IN TURN, ARE MORE LIKELY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRANSIT TAX BENEFIT PROGRAM BY REASON OF THE AVAILABILITY, AND EASE OF USE OF THE PROGRAM, AND AS A RESULT MORE EMPLOYEES ARE LIKELY TO USE MASS TRANSPORTATION, THEREBY ALSO FURTHERING THE CORPORATION'S GOALS OF REDUCING TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND AIR POLLUTION.Description

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DescriptionAS PART OF TRANSITCHEK AND PREMIUM TRANSITCHEK, THE CORPORATION MARKETS AND SELLS FARE MEDIA DIRECTLY TO EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES, THEREBY LESSENING THE COST AND BURDEN TO THE TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES OF MARKETING AND SELLING FARE MEDIA. THE CORPORATION MARKETS AND SELLS MAGNETIC FARE CARDS, SUCH AS NYC TRANSIT'S METROCARDS, THROUGH THE TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM. MAGNETIC FARE CARDS REPLACE TOKENS, AND REPRESENT A MODERN, EFFICIENT METHOD OF PAYING FOR TRAVEL ON NEW YORK CITY SUBWAYS AND BUSES. TRANSITCHEK MARKETS THE METROCARD PROGRAM AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, AND PAYS THE COST OF PRINTING AND PACKING THE CARDS.THE CORPORATION ALSO MARKETS THE PREMIUM TRANSITCHEK METROCARD ("PREMIUM CARD") PROGRAM. THE PREMIUM CARD ALLOWS EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE A YEARLY "UNLIMITED RIDE" METROCARD. THIS CARD REDUCES THE VOLUME OF TRAVELERS WHO NEED TO PURCHASE METROCARDS AT STATION BOOTHS AND REDUCES THE OPERATING COSTS OF THE METROCARD SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED BY TRANSITCENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW YORK STATE'S METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S NYC TRANSIT TO ASSIST THE NEW YORK CITY MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT IN PROVIDING THE TRANSIT TAX BENEFIT TO CITY EMPLOYEES IN AN EFFICIENT MANNER. THE CORPORATION HAS EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE PRIVATE EMPLOYERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION THROUGH THE INCORPORATION OF THE PREMIUM CARD INTO TRANSITCENTER'S PREMIUM TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM.AS IN THE CASE WITH THE TRANSITCHEK PROGRAM, THE TRANSIT PASS PROGRAMS LESSEN THE BURDEN ON GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES BY DISTRIBUTING FARE MEDIA IN A MORE COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER, THEREBY REDUCING THE AGENCIES' OPERATING COSTS AND THEIR NEED TO INCREASE FARES. THE PREMIUM CARD PROGRAM ALSO LESSENS THE BURDENS OF OPERATING ITS OWN EMPLOYEE TRANSIT PROGRAM FOR THE NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENT. BY SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING THE USE OF MASS TRANSPORTATION, THE TRANSIT PASS PROGRAM REDUCES TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND AIR POLLUTION, LESSENS THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT, AND IS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CORPORATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES.Description

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DescriptionRESEARCH AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES: PROVIDE VALUABLE RESEARCH AND PUBLIC INFORMATION -- FROM CONDUCTING AND FREELY DISTRIBUTING WHITE PAPERS LIKE THE ANNUAL COMMUTER BENEFITS IMPACT SURVEY, TO CREATING AND SHARING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GUIDES FOR MAJOR CITIES AT NO COST, AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH HELPFUL TO TRANSIT OPERATORS ON TOPICS SUCH AS UNDERSTANDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FARE LEVELS AND RIDERSHIP LEVELS WE GIVE EMPLOYERS AND COMMUTERS RICH DATA AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF TRANSIT AND COMMUTER BENEFITS WHILE HELPING TRANSIT OPERATORS MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS. INFORMING AND EDUCATING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY -- WE INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AMONG EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BENEFITS OF TRANSIT, COMMUTER BENEFITS AND THE LATEST BENEFITS-RELATED ISSUES -- FROM IRS-COMPLIANCE ISSUES TO NEW PRODUCTS TO BEST PRACTICES FOR INCREASING BOTH CORPORATE SAVINGS AND SUSTAINABILITY. FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ASSOCIATIONS AND TRANSIT OPERATORS -- WORKING WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NATIONAL TRANSPORATION ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES AND TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY GROUPS, SHARING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES KEEPS OUR MISSION AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE INDUSTRY.WEBSITE INFORMATION: THE CORPORATION OPERATES PART OF ITS WEBSITE, WWW.TRANSITCENTER.COM, AS A SOURCE OF FREE AND READILY AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON THE TAX-FREE TRANSIT BENEFIT, STUDIES CONCERNING THE USE OF THE TRANSIT BENEFIT BY EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDES CURRENT INFORMATION ON CHANGES IN TRANSIT SERVICES WHICH MAY IMPACT THE USE OF TRANSIT SUCH AS FARE INCREASES AND THE LIKE. THE WEBSITE ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON ITS TRANSITCHEK BASIC AND TRANSITCHEK PREMIUM PROGRAMS.ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER: THE CORPORATION DISTRIBUTES ELECTRONICALLY A FREE, BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION, "TRANSITCHEK NEWSLETTER", TO APPROXIMATELY 12,000 BUSINESSES PROVIDING INFORMATION TO HELP FACILITATE THE USE OF MASS TRANSIT, PROMOTE THE VALUE OF TRANSIT BENEFITS, AND REPORT ON DEVELOPMENTS WHICH MAY IMPACT THE ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS. "TRANSITCHEK NEWSLETTER" IS ALSO POSTED ON THE CORPORATION'S WEBSITE MAKING IT AVAILABLE TO THOUSANDS MORE.FIGURES REPRESENT AN ESTIMATE OF THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TIME OF THE CORPORATION'S EMPLOYEES, IN THE AGGREGATE, DEVOTED TO THE PARTICULAR ACTIVITY.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (16 entries)

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CHAIR1.00X001068
MAXINE FINKELSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.00X001068
N VANUE GOPAL
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ANDREW MCKEON
DIRECTOR1.00X001068
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SECRETARY & GEN'L COUNSEL36.30299302039763X
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TREASURER & CFO36.30296492052656X
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BUS. DEVELOPMENT OFFICER36.30245122034979X
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FORMER VP, SALES36.30234115012395X
DANIEL FANOK
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY3980220EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY6482132EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec13160537LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2700321BOY
EOY2536080EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY2063154EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3256623BOY
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY79249018EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY82322856EOY
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EOY15316715EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY15316715EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY97639571EOY
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year20845681CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year21053595CurrentTaxYear
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Total0Total

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Total0Total

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Total0Total
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year182449CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year54750CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1044613CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1285742CurrentTaxYear
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Paid Staff Or Management1PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
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Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierEXPLANATION OF OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1I:ReturnReference
ExplanationGRASSROOTS LOBBYING ACTIVITIESExplanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Expenses18727767TotalExpenses
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Revenue Subtotal22394087RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationU.S. GAAP REQUIRES ENTITIES TO EVALUATE, MEASURE, RECOGNIZE AND DISCLOSE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON THEIR FEDERAL OR STATE TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE IMPACT OF THIS STANDARD ON ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE COMPANY'S FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE VARIOUS STATES THE COMPANY FILES IN FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE RETURNS ARE FILED. THE 2007, 2008 AND 2009 INFORMATION RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SUCH EXAMINATION.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (11 entries)

Base 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
DANIEL NEUBURGER
3093420001120243750203850354214000
EDWARD TAFFET
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DAVID SCHWARTZ
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NATHALIE VANHEUSDEN
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EDWARD CANNON
PAULA MURRAY
19785303559706650753104864024651002350140
DANIEL FANOK
1626700329470002559107887022909502185170
SUSAN GINSBERG-OSULLIVAN
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MARK IWASYKIW
1902040292650008685023811025196502098050
ROSA DACHILLE
132287026670000214230100670190447000
LARRY FILLER
260572000205057002059026340603434320

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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Return ReferencePART I, LINE 4AReturnReference
ExplanationTHE FOLLOWING FORMER EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010: LARRY FILLER, FORMER CEO - $151,250 PAULA MURRAY, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES - $74,415 MARK IWASYKIW, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF IT - $49,767Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

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RelationshipSERVICE PROVIDERRelationship
Amount Of Transaction37273AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionSEE SCHED O- A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE CEO AND FOUNDER OF A TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING FIRM, AITHENT, INC. AFTER REVIEW AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH TRANSITCENTER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDING RECUSAL OF THE INTERESTED PARTY FROM VOTING, TRANSITCENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE USE OF THIS BOARD MEMBER'S FIRM TO PROVIDE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO TRANSITCENTER IN CONNECTION WITH A MAJOR CHANGE IN TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS. TRANSITCENTER PAID $37,273 TO THIS FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010.DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11REVIEW PROCESS FOR FORM 990 PRIOR TO THE NOVEMBER 15TH FILING DATE, THE CFO AND STAFF PREPARE THE INFORMATION FOR THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO PREPARE THE RETURN. THE CFO REVIEWS THE 990 WITH BOTH SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD. THE CFO RESPONDS TO ANY QUESTIONS FROM BOTH GROUPS AS NECESSARY.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TRANSITCENTER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES APPLY TO ITS GOVERNING BOARD, CORPORATE OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND ANY OTHERS REPRESENTING THE ORGANIZATION. TRANSITCENTER'S BYLAWS REQUIRE THAT MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BOARD AND ITS CORPORATE OFFICERS DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PROMPTLY AT THE TIME THEY ARISE, AND ANNUALLY VIA A WRITTEN DISCLOSURE PROCESS. THE GOVERNING BOARD IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS AND ASSOCIATED DECISIONS, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION REGARDING ANY RESTRICTIONS TO BE IMPOSED ON THE TRANSACTION. THEIR DETERMINATION AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS ARE RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. TRANSITCENTER'S EMPLOYEES ARE LIKEWISE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THEIR SUPERVISORS PROMPTLY, AND IN WRITING, ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE AND UPPER-LEVEL MANAGERS ADDITIONALLY COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. AN EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING A REPORTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ENSURING THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT INVOLVED IN DECISIONS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
COMPENSATION POLICY MANAGEMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BOARD AS NECESSARY, CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF OFFICERS' COMPENSATION. AS PART OF THIS REVIEW, THEY REFERENCE VARIOUS INFORMATION SOURCES INCLUDING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION/SURVEY AND COMPARISONS OF INTERNAL COMPENSATION WITHIN AND BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS. BOARD ALSO USES OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS TO PREPARE COMPENSATION STUDIES.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
LOBBYING EXPENSESTHE EXPENSE WAS FOR WORKING ON INCREASING THE VALUE OF THE TRANSIT BENEFIT AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 132(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO ENCOURAGE GREATER USE OF TRANSIT. IN ADDITION, WORK WAS DONE TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR TRANSIT, CREATING A NEW TAX CREDIT INCENTIVE TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYERS TO SUBSIDIZE THE TRANSIT COMMUTING EXPENSES OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, TO EDUCATE AND RAISE THE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSIT BENEFITS AND TRANSIT IN ADDRESSING TRAFFIC CONGESTION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENERGY ISSUES. THROUGH THIS WORK, TRANSITCENTER WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL THAT WOULD INFLUENCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW FEDERAL LAW GOVERNING THE FUNDING OF TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS THAT SERVE EMPLOYERS, THE ROLE OF EMPLOYERS IN DEVELOPMENT OF TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAMS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, AND IN INCREASING THE SUPPORT FOR TRANSIT. FINALLY, THE EXPENSE WAS RELATED TO KEEPING TRANSIT CENTER INFORMED ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND NEW NATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT WOULD IMPACT ITS MISSION TO ENCOURAGE GREATER USE OF TRANSIT.SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1(G)
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENTTRANSITCENTER, INC. ("TRANSITCENTER" OR THE "CORPORATION") WAS INCORPORATED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, UNDER NEW YORK LAW ON MAY 23, 2000. AS A NEWLY-FORMED ENTITY, TRANSITCENTER SUCCEEDED TO THE PROGRAMS (THE "PREDECESSOR PROGRAMS") CARRIED ON UNDER A 1986 OPERATING AGREEMENT AMONG THE PORT AUTHORITY TRANS-HUDSON CORPORATION ("PATH") ; THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ("MTA"), A STATE-CREATED PUBLIC AUTHORITY; AND NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION ("NJ TRANSIT"), THE STATE-WIDE RAIL AND BUS TRANSIT AGENCY OF NEW JERSEY. MTA IS THE PARENT AUTHORITY OF THE MTA LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD ("LIRR"), MTA METRO-NORTH RAILROAD ("METRO-NORTH") AND MTA NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ("NYC TRANSIT"). THE OPERATING AGREEMENT PROVIDED THAT PATH WOULD ACT AS THE HOST AGENCY FOR THE PREDECESSOR PROGRAMS AND CARRY OUT ALL OTHER REQUIRED FUNCTIONS. THOSE PROGRAMS INCLUDED A TRANSIT VOUCHER SYSTEM, MARKETING ACTIVITIES, TRANSIT PASS PROGRAMS AND INFORMATIONAL SERVICES. FROM 1987 TO 1991, FUNDING WAS PROVIDED BY A DEVELOPMENT GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN ADDITION TO ANNUAL OPERATING SUBSIDIES PROVIDED BY MTA, NJ TRANSIT, AND PATH. TRANSITCENTER WAS ESTABLISHED AS A SEPARATE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ENCOURAGING GREATER USE OF MASS TRANSPORTATION WHILE REDUCING THE BURDEN ON PATH, AND ITS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY PARTNERS, IN HOSTING AND OPERATING THE PREDECESSOR PROGRAMS. TRANSITCENTER'S MISSION, AS SET FORTH IN ITS CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, IS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELIEVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION, AND REDUCE AIR POLLUTION, AND INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC PURPOSES: 1. TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE USE OF MASS TRANSPORTATION; 2. TO LESSEN THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES WHICH OPERATE TRANSIT SERVICE BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AT EMPLOYER WORK SITES, THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE DISTRIBUTION OF TRANSIT FARE MEDIA AND INFORMATION, AND BY RELIEVING THESE AGENCIES OF THE BURDEN OF UNDERTAKING EFFORTS INDIVIDUALLY; 3. TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS WHOSE AIMS ARE TO REDUCE CONGESTION AND IMPROVE AIR QUALITY; 4. TO PROMOTE COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG PUBLIC TRANSIT PROVIDERS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC; AND 5. TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE FINANCIAL AND OTHER INCENTIVE PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE THE GREATER USE OF MASS TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING TRANSIT PASS AND VOUCHER PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE EMPLOYERS' USE OF FEDERAL AND STATE BENEFITS THAT PROVIDE TAX SAVINGS TO EMPLOYEES WHO COMMUTE BY TRANSIT. IN RECOGNITION OF TRANSITCENTER'S EXPANDING MARKET AND THE ADDITIONAL SERVICE NEEDS OF ITS EMPLOYER CUSTOMERS, THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO ALLOW A CHANGE IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE END OF 2004 TO REFLECT ITS EXPANDED SCOPE OF SERVICES. PUBLIC AGENCY EX-OFFICIO GOVERNANCE WAS REPLACED WITH A CORE BOARD OF ELECTED, PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE TO ALLOW TRANSITCENTER TO ACHIEVE ITS PUBLIC MISSION THROUGH A NATIONAL PRESENCE IN MAJOR TRANSIT MARKETS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.FORM 990, PART III