TY 2022 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(1) JEFF ARNDT...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(2) KELLI BADESHEIM...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(3) EDGAR BENNING...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(4) ALEX CLIFFORD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(5) RICHARD DEROCK...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(6) SHAWN DONAGHY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(7) TODD MORROW...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(8) JEFF NELSON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(9) DOUG ROELFS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(10) BOB RUZINSKY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(11) RANDY FRANTZ...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(12) MARK JOHNSON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(13) MARK MALONEY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(14) COREY ALDRIDGE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(15) CARRIE BUTLER...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X
(16) BILL CARPENTER...................................................................... PRESIDENT	3.00 .................	X	X
(17) ELIZABETH PRESUTTI...................................................................... VICE PRESIDE	1.00 .................	X	X

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) JEFF ARNDT......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(2) KELLI BADESHEIM......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(3) EDGAR BENNING......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(4) ALEX CLIFFORD......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(5) RICHARD DEROCK......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(6) SHAWN DONAGHY......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(7) TODD MORROW......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(8) JEFF NELSON......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(9) DOUG ROELFS......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(10) BOB RUZINSKY......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(11) RANDY FRANTZ......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(12) MARK JOHNSON......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(13) MARK MALONEY......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(14) COREY ALDRIDGE......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(15) CARRIE BUTLER......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(16) BILL CARPENTER......................................................................
PRESIDENT

3.00
.................

(17) ELIZABETH PRESUTTI......................................................................
VICE PRESIDE

1.00
.................

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(18) GARY ROSENFELD........................................................................
TREASURER

2.00
.......................

(19) DOROTHY YEAGER........................................................................
SECRETARY

1.00
.......................

(20) ED REDFERN........................................................................
EXECUTIVE DI

35.00
.......................

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE BUS COALITION INC

Employer identification number

47-2723040

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3	THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH REDFERN RESOURCES, INC FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING SUPERVISING, PLANNING AND EXECUTING THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND EXEMPT FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. REDFERN RESOURCES, INC EMPLOYS ED REDFERN, WHO IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE BUS COALITION. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022, ED'S PORTION OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM REDFERN RESOURCES THAT RELATED TO HIS SERVICES FOR THE BUS COALITION TOTALED 60,000.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6	THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: MEMBER - ANY PUBLIC OR QUASI-PUBLIC ENTITY WHO IS A RECIPIENT OR SUB- RECIPIENT OF FEDERAL FUNDS AND LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO CONTRACT FOR OR PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES BUS SERVICE WITHIN ITS GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF A JURISDICTION, SUCH AS A PUBLIC TRANSIT AGENCY, COUNTY, CITY, OR TOWN, MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF THE COALITION UPON PAYMENT OF DUES. THE VOTING REPRESENTATIVE AT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS SHALL BE THE TRANSIT GENERAL MANAGER OR THEIR DESIGNEE, OF ANY MEMBER. ASSOCIATE MEMBER - ANY PERSON, FIRM, PRIVATE CORPORATION OR NONPROFIT CORPORATION, COMMERCIAL OR CIVIC CLUB, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION HAVING AN INTEREST IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND PLEDGING TO SUPPORT THE MISSION STATEMENT SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS MAY BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THIS COALITION UPON APPLICATION, UNDER RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. SUCH ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A	MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. ADDITIONAL OR ALTERNATIVE NOMINATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION MAY BE SUBMITTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B	THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED ONLY BY VOTE OF THREE-FIFTHS OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP AT ANY REGULAR MEETING OR AT ANY SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED A COPY OF FORM 990 FOR REVIEW BEFORE FINAL APPROVAL AND SUBMITTAL OF THE FORM 990 TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	ANY MEMBER OF THE BUS COALITION (TBC) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES OR STAFF SHALL DISCLOSE TO TBC ANY PERSONAL INTERESTS THAT HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE TBC AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION ON SUCH MATTER. ANY MEMBER OF TBC BOARD WHO IS AN OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER, A COMMITTEE MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER OF ANY OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATION SHALL IDENTIFY HIS OR HER AFFILIATION WITH SUCH AGENCY OR AGENCIES; FURTHER, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY COMMITTEE OR BOARD ACTION SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TO THAT AGENCY, HE/SHE SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION AFFECTING THAT AGENCY AND THE DECISION MUST BE MADE AND/OR RATIFIED BY THE FULL BOARD. ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	THE PUBLIC IS ABLE TO VIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND TAX RETURNS UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104 (D) FOR OTHER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	CONTRACT SVS - MEMB. DIRECTOR 42,000 0 0
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	CASH TO ACCRUAL ADJUSTMENT -184,162 THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED IT'S METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FROM THE CASH BASIS TO ACCRUAL BASIS IN 2022. IN PRIOR YEARS, THE METHOD OF ACCOUNTING USED ON THE TAX RETURN WAS THE CASH METHOD, HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS ARE RECORDED USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2021

Additional Data

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: WORKING IN CONCERT WITH APTA, CTAA, AND OTHER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS, TO HIGHLIGHT THE NEEDS AND BENEFITS OF BUS TRANSIT AND ENSURE BUS PROGRAMS ARE ADEQUATELY FUNDED AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	19
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	19
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	19
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........		0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	452,000	294,600
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....		22
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)		0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	452,000	294,622
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)		0
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	234,425	263,439
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	234,425	263,439
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	217,575	31,183
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	305,631	345,245
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............		192,587
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	305,631	152,658

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	STRENGHENING MEMBERSHIP: THE BUS COALITION INCREASED ITS PRESENCE IN MULTIPLE STATES TO SUPPORT ITS LEGISTLATIVE PROGRAMS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1a	Federated campaigns..	1a
b	Membership dues..	1b
c	Fundraising events..	1c
d	Related organizations	1d
e	Government grants (contributions)	1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above	1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$	1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......

		Business Code
2a	MEMBERSHIP DUES	900099	285,000	285,000
b	MEETING INCOME	900099	9,600	9,600
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		294,600

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			22			22
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			294,622	294,600		22

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	60,000
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	9,492
d	Lobbying ...........	90,000
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	42,000
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	2,748
14	Information technology ......	6,604
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	42,549
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	2,510
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS	7,240
b	STAFF EXPENSE	296
c
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	263,439	0	0	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........		305,631	1	192,454
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4	750
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9	2,013
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11	150,028
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13
14	Intangible assets ...............			14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...		305,631	16	345,245

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....		17	14,212
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19	178,375
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	0	26	192,587

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	305,631	27	152,658
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	305,631	32	152,658
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	305,631	33	345,245

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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