AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 52-2036929)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-10-20
IRS object ID
201532939349300403
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-10-20T07:37:45-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCGLADREY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityMCLEANCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN522036929EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2028421645PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 K STREET NE 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200028110ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPETER J PANTUSOPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2028421645PhoneNum
Signature2015-10-19SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonYONG ZHANG CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01249785PTIN
Phone7033366400PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPETER J PANTUSOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 K STREET NE 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200028110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,498,483GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BUSES.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1997FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE ABA FOUNDATION IS ESTABLISHED FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. IT PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS THROUGH THE GEORGE T. SNYDER, JR. SCHOLARSHIP FUND. THE FOUNDATION ENHANCES THE QUALITY AND LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF INTERCITY BUS OPERATORS, AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF THE INTERCITY BUS INDUSTRY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Other Revenue$111,613CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$667,032CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$442,134PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$30,050TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$20,035TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,902,137NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
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MissionTHE ABA FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO ANSWER THE CALL TO SUPPORT THE INDUSTRY WITH RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS THAT BENEFIT THE ABA, POLICY-MAKERS, AND THE PUBLIC.MissionDesc
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Expense$105,602ExpenseAmt
DescRESEARCH - THE AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION IS CONTINUALLY EXPLORING NEW WAYS TO SHOW THE IMPORTANT ROLE MOTORCOACH TRAVEL AND TOUR PLAY IN OUR SOCIETY. OUR DATA PROVIDES THE ONLY SOURCE OF INFORMATION TO AID INDUSTRY EFFORTS IN LEGISLATURES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE ARE FIGHTING FOR YOUR BUSINESS EVERYDAY BY PROVIDING THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO CHANGE MINDS AND WIN ALLIES.Desc

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Expense$62,500ExpenseAmt
Grant$62,500GrantAmt
DescSCHOLARSHIP AWARDS - ABAF AWARDED TWENTY THREE SCHOLARSHIPS OF $2,500 EACH IN 2014 IN RESEARCH GRANTS.Desc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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MR BERT ASKWITH
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MR GAETAN BOLDUC
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MR EUGENE BERARDI JR
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MS CARMEN MCCLOUD
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MR FRANK HENRY
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MR KARL WEBB
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Total$29,354TotalAmt
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Total$5,371TotalAmt
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$16,863TotalAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$11,471TotalAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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RESEARCH$105,602$105,602
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$5,970$5,970
TEMPORARY HELP$1,790$1,790
STATE REGISTRATION FEES$1,375$1,375

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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EOY$675,459EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$461,180BOYAmt
EOY$97,305EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$1,006,615BOYAmt
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BOY$15,431BOYAmt
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BOY$3,234,541BOYAmt
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BOY$23,729BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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BOY$4,932,187BOYAmt
EOY$5,247,782EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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EOY$189EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$30,050BOYAmt
EOY$19,054EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$792EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$30,050BOYAmt
EOY$20,035EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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BOY$1,295,041BOYAmt
EOY$1,439,169EOYAmt

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BOY$3,607,096BOYAmt
EOY$3,788,578EOYAmt

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BOY$4,902,137BOYAmt
EOY$5,227,747EOYAmt

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EOY$5,247,782EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$736,448CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$983,253CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$429,677CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$301,985CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,091,340TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$736,448CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$983,253CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$429,677CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$301,985CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,091,340TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$819,224SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,272,116PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$34,380CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$39,512CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$48,011CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$63,607CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$214,457TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$172,557CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$169,339CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$140,857CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$136,389CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$828,904TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME FROM EXEMPT ACTIVITIES - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 209,762. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 172,557. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 169,339. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 140,857. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 136,389.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescAMOUNTS DUE TO AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATIONDesc
Amt$792Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$792TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$619,301TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$56,504NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$24,776OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$31,728RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$651,029RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$16,003InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$16,003RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$667,032TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$293,691TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$24,776OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$24,776ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$268,915ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$16,003InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$16,003ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$284,918TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. INCOME, WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. THE FOUNDATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR DECEMBER 31, 2014. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISION OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2011.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 8B 24,776.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 8B 24,776.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SILENT AUCTIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$54,230GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$54,230GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$22,189OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2LIVE AUCTIONEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$27,250GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$27,250GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$333OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$54,909GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$54,909GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$2,254OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$136,389GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$136,389GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$24,776OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$24,776DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$111,613NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMR PETER PANTUSOPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & SECRETARYTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$0BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$331,894CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$45,546BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$31,000DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$5,722NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$0TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$414,162TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11ABA FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE A COPY OF THE FULL FORM 990 TO ITS BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILLING. ABA FOUNDATION HAS QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO ALL OF THE INFORMATION THAT IS INCORPORATED INTO THE FINAL FORM 990 INCLUDING SUCH INFORMATION AS EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION, INSURANCE POLICIES, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT EACH MEETING. THE BOARD HAS FULL ACCESS TO THE FINAL FORM 990 FOLLOWING ITS FILING AS DOES EVERY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN PLACE AT THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DURING BOARD MEETINGS HELD THREE TIMES PER YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.
FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE JAMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANYONE SHOWN IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990 OR SCHEDULE J, PART II. THE COMPENSATION SHOWN IN THESE SECTIONS IS PAID BY THE AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION, THE FOUNDATION'S RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION RELIES ON THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION METHODOLOGY OF THE AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION. THE FOLLOWING IS THE COMPENSATION METHODOLOGY USED BY AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION: ON AVERAGE A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS HIRED EVERY TWO YEARS TO PERFORM A COMPENSATION SCHEDULE TO DETERMINE IF WHAT THE ASSOCIATION IS PAYING IS COMPETITIVE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE OUTCOME TO DETERMINE IF ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION
111 K STREET NE 9TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20002530114680TO REPRESENT THE U.S. BUS INDUSTRYDC501(C)(6)N/A0
NATIONAL BUS TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION
111 K STREET NE 9TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20002361521425PROVIDE INTERLINE REVENUE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR MEMBER COMPANIES WHO (CONTINUED)DC501(C)(6)0AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BUSES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 K STREET NE 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN651316741EIN
Primary ActivitiesPUBLICATIONSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART II, ENTITY #2, COLUMN BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(CONTINUED) PERFORM SCHEDULED SERVICE IN NORTH AMERICA IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE TRANSPORATION OF THE PUBLIC.ExplanationTxt

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