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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS BY-LAWS TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: - THE PRESIDENT AND CEO MAY, IN THEIR DISCRETION, REVISE THE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AS THEY DEEM NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE, CONSISTENT WITH THESE BYLAWS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND NOTICE TO THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT MEETING. - AFFILIATES ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RUN FOR OFFICE FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PREVIOUSLY, VOTING STATUS WAS NOT MENTIONED FOR AFFILIATES. - SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION FROM THE ASSOCIATION NOW REQUIRES A MAJORITY VOTE. PREVIOUSLY, THIS REQUIRED A TWO-THIRDS VOTE. - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL NOW INCLUDE A LEADERSHIP APTA AND AN EMERGING LEADER. - INDIVIDUALS MAY NOW SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN MORE THAN ONE CAPACITY. - A TASKFORCE MAY BE ESTABLISHED TO CONSIDER BY-LAWS AMENDMENT REQUESTS BY FOLLOWING CRITERIA SPECIFIED IN THE BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION IS DIVIDED INTO SIX CATEGORIES: (A) US & CANADIAN TRANSIT AGENCIES - TRANSIT SYSTEM MEMBERS ARE PERSONS, FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, MUNICIPAL AGENCIES OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OPERATING ANY FORM OF ORGANIZED PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES, PUERTO RICO, CANADA OR MEXICO. THIS INCLUDES NEW TRANSIT ENTERPRISES ORGANIZED TO OPERATE A TRANSIT SYSTEM NOT PREVIOUSLY IN EXISTENCE WITHIN SUCH BOUNDARIES, OR, HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITIES AND VANPOOL/CARPOOL PROVIDERS. (B) TRANSIT MANAGEMENT COMPANIES - ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SUCH TRANSIT SYSTEMS (C) BUSINESS MEMBERS - BUSINESS MEMBERS CONSIST OF MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIER MEMBERS, CONSULTANT MEMBERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHER FIRMS PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY. ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE (D) GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES - NON-OPERATING STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MEMBERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCY MEMBERS AND METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS. (E) AFFILIATES - CONSIST OF ASSOCIATED RAILROADS, PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS, LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES, PUBLISHERS, UNIVERSITIES, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH AN INTEREST IN PUBLIC TRANSIT, AND STUDENTS AND (F) RETIREES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | TWENTY 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 THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ALL 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 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE FORM 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, ALL 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 (APTA), 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 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 IS 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 APTA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FINAL RECOMMENDATION. THE CEO PRESENTS HIS PERFORMANCE FOR THE PRIOR YEAR BASED ON AGREED UPON BENCHMARKS AND THE CEO EVALUATION SUBCOMMITTEE EVALUATES THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CEO AND MAY MAKE A COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT. THE REVIEW PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED. THE LAST REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JUNE 2025. 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. |
| 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 4,201,875. NTP COMMISSIONS 250,162. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 153,278. |
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