2016-05-11T18:28:59-05:00 2015-06-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2014-07-01 452731524 NORTH AMERICAN TRANSIT SERVICES ASSOCIATION NORT 2024964800 1300 I STREET NW NO 1200E WASHINGTON DC 20005 MICHAEL MELANIPHY ACTING PRESIDENT/CEO 2024964800 2016-05-11 1 3019519090 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z X RICHARD WHITE 1300 I STREET NW NO 1200E WASHINGTON DC 20005 1852956 0 X WWW.APTA.COM X 2011 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 2500 2179994 1850456 0 0 0 0 2179994 1852956 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2173360 1864066 2174360 1865066 5634 -12110 1256099 1187830 1228099 1171940 28000 15890 X NATSA SERVES THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY, ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINS INDUSTRY STANDARDS, AND PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THREE PROGRAMS 1. STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT, 2. SAFETY AUDITS AND 3. PEER REVIEWS. 0 0 STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT: WORKS WITH ITS MEMBERS, FEDERAL AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS FOR THE INDUSTRY. SAFETY AUDITS: OPERATES A SAFETY AUDIT PROGRAM WHICH IS USED AS A MEANS OF REVIEWING COMPLIANCE WITH AGENCIES' BUS AND RAIL SAFETY SYSTEM PLANS. PEER REVIEWS: FACILITATES A NETWORK OF PEER REVIEWS ON PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERATIONS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X MARY CHILDRESS 2024964800 1300 I STREET NW NO 1200E WASHINGTON DC 20005 LINDA BOHLINGER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MORTIMER DOWNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN FLOWERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MELANIPHY PRESIDENT/CEO 5.00 32.50 X 0 674898 61339 MARY CHILDRESS CFO 5.00 32.50 X 0 207493 34515 0 882391 95854 0 0 1 0 JAMES T BROWN 1025 PARK PLACE 408 SAN MATEO CA 94403 CONSULTING 142941 ARINC INCORPORATED PO BOX 951279 DALLAS TX 75395 CONSULTING 139927 CRITICAL LINK LLC 6712 BROOKLAWN PARKWAY SYRACUSE NY 13211 CONSULTING 130289 3 2500 2500 STANDARDS REVENUE 900099 1103126 1103126 SAFETY AUDITS 900099 588230 588230 PROJECT REVENUE 900099 159100 159100 1850456 1852956 1850456 0 0 X 1000 444042 448652 346805 24567 63923 PERSONNEL REIMBURSEMENT 534607 DUES AND FEES 1470 1865066 652705 376533 501603 810519 101791 778 1256099 1187830 177354 200601 588439 646698 462306 324641 1228099 1171940 X 28000 15890 28000 15890 1256099 1187830 -12110 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 DUE TO RELATED PARTIES 324641 324641 X 31259651 29406695 29406695 1852956 0 1852956 26358169 24493103 24493103 1865066 0 1865066 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014, THE ASSOCIATIONS HAVE DOCUMENTED THEIR CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION REVENUE 29,406,695. INCLUDED IN REVENUE ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR FORM 990 REPORTING. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION EXPENSES 24,493,103. INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR FORM 990 REPORTING. 0 0 0 MICHAEL MELANIPHY PRESIDENT/CEO 0 440909 0 30980 0 203009 0 27700 0 33639 0 736237 0 0 MARY CHILDRESS CFO 0 205608 0 0 0 1885 0 25651 0 8864 0 242008 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE FOLLOWING METHODS WERE USED BY THE A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION, TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THE CEO'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT SPECIFIES THAT APTA WILL PAY FOR SPOUSES' TRAVEL TO SPECIFIC APTA EVENT (WHICH IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES), AND CERTAIN PAYMENTS SUCH AS HOUSING AND SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS. COMPENSATION IS GROSSED UP FOR THOSE ITEMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE MEMBER, THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION HAS THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT MEMBERS OF NATSA'S BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL 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 ORGANIZATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE 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 EMPLOYEE, SUCH DISCLOSURE IS MADE TO THE PRESIDENT. WHENEVER, IN THE OPINION OF THE PRESIDENT, THE INTEREST DISCLOSED CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETRIMENTAL TO THE ORGANIZATION, THE PRESIDENT REQUIRES SUCH ACTION OR ABSTENTION BY THE EMPLOYEE AS THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES IS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF NATSA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE NORTH AMERICAN TRANSIT SERVICES ASSOCIATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON PART VII WAS DETERMINED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING - FTA SECURITY STANDARDS AND SAFETY AUDIT PRGMS 444,042. AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION 1300 I STREET NW 1200 EAST WASHINGTON DC 20005 521007647 RESEARCH,COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY DC 501(C)(6) N/A 0 AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOUNDATION 1300 I STREET NW 1200 EAST WASHINGTON DC 20005 521616062 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DC 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION 1 PUBLIC TRANSIT PARTNERSHIP FOR TOMORROW FOUNDATION 1300 I STREET NW 1200 EAST WASHINGTON DC 20005 522337960 RESEARCH/COMMUNICATION/ADV DC 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0