ARIZONA TRANSIT ASSOCIATION

CHANDLER, AZ · EIN 860609520 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.azta.org

revenue

$398K

expenses

$330K

net assets

$152K

employees

volunteers

program ratio

50%

mission · from form 990

ARIZONA TRANSIT ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE FUNDING, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA.

profile · synthesized from sources

The ARIZONA TRANSIT ASSOCIATION is an infrastructure organization that supports, educates, and strengthens public transportation systems within Arizona. It serves as a membership coalition for local government representatives, transit operators, suppliers, and community agencies, facilitating collaboration and professional development within the state's transit sector.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Statewide Transit Conference

An annual conference presented in partnership with AzTA and ADOT, bringing together transit professionals for education and networking.

activities · 6 groups

what they do

Industry-Specific Legislative Advocacy 4 activities
- Advocate on transportation legislation
  
  Monitors and reports on legislative activity relevant to public transportation in Arizona, providing weekly legislative updates to members and engaging in advocacy during state legislative sessions.
- Conduct legislative advocacy and tracking
  
  Engages in state legislative advocacy by tracking bills, participating in legislative sessions, and providing weekly legislative reports to members to support informed policy engagement in Arizona’s transit sector.
- Conducts legislative advocacy and monitoring for transit interests
  
  Tracks state legislative sessions and delivers weekly legislative reports to members, advocating for public transportation priorities across Arizona.
- Legislative Tracking and Reporting
  
  Tracks involvement in legislative sessions and provides weekly legislative reports to its membership, advocating for public transportation interests.
Occupational Safety Certification & Training 4 activities
- Deliver drug and alcohol compliance training
  
  Provides comprehensive training on federal drug and alcohol regulations (49 CFR Parts 40 and 655) for transit employees, including Reasonable Suspicion Training, policy development, testing procedures, record-keeping, and contractor oversight to ensure compliance with FTA and U.S. DOT requirements.
- Deliver drug and alcohol compliance training
  
  Provides comprehensive training on drug and alcohol regulations for transit employees, covering Reasonable Suspicion indicators, FTA and DOT requirements (49 CFR Parts 40 and 655), policy development, testing procedures, supervisor training, and compliance management.
- Delivers drug and alcohol compliance training for transit employees
  
  Provides comprehensive training on federal drug and alcohol testing regulations (49 CFR Parts 40 and 655), including Reasonable Suspicion Training, policy development, testing procedures, supervisor/employer responsibilities, and compliance management for FTA-regulated transit systems.
- Providing Drug and Alcohol Regulation Training
  
  Provides training on United States Department of Transportation (49 CFR Part 40) and Federal Transit Administration (49 CFR Part 655) drug and alcohol regulations for transit systems, including Reasonable Suspicion Training, to ensure compliance and best practices in testing programs, policy development, and record-keeping.
Transportation Industry Events & Student Engagement 4 activities
- Organize transportation education events
  
  Conducts educational conferences, workshops, and seminars for public transportation stakeholders across Arizona to support professional development and knowledge sharing in the transit sector.
- Organize transportation education events
  
  Organizes educational conferences, workshops, and seminars for public transportation stakeholders across Arizona to support professional development and knowledge sharing in the transit sector.
- Organizes professional development events for transportation stakeholders
  
  Conducts educational conferences, workshops, and seminars for public transportation professionals across Arizona, fostering knowledge exchange and system improvement.
- Organizing Educational Conferences and Workshops
  
  Organizes educational conferences, workshops, and seminars for public transportation stakeholders across Arizona to support, educate, and strengthen transportation systems.
Member-Focused Social Events 1 activity
- Host fundraising and networking events
  
  Organizes annual events such as the golf classic to foster industry engagement and support organizational initiatives.
Member Networking & Communication Services 1 activity
- Maintains a statewide membership network for transit organizations
  
  Operates a 400-member organization including transit operators, agencies, suppliers, vendors, and local and regional governments to support collaboration and system strengthening in Arizona.
Uncategorized 4 activities
- Host public awareness and community events
  
  Hosts direct-service-oriented events such as the Youth on Transportation Human Trafficking and MMIR awareness event and the annual golf classic to engage the public and promote critical social issues within the transportation context.
- Host public awareness and outreach events
  
  Organizes direct-service-oriented events such as the Youth on Transportation Human Trafficking and MMIR awareness event held in Page City, aimed at educating youth and communities on critical safety and social issues related to transportation.
- Hosting Awareness Events
  
  Hosts awareness events on critical social issues impacting transportation, such as human trafficking and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) awareness.
- Hosts public awareness events on transportation safety issues
  
  Organized a Youth on Transportation Human Trafficking and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) awareness event in Page City, Arizona, on May 5th, focused on safety and community engagement.

financials · form 990 · fy2021

revenue

Total revenue$398K

Contributions & grants$00%

Program service revenue$400K101%

Investment income$90%

Other revenue$-2K

expenses

Total expenses$330K

Program expenses50%

Admin / overhead34%

Fundraising17%

Salaries & benefits$215K

Grants paid out$20K

Largest expense lineCompensation

balance sheet

Total assets$152K

Cash$149K

Investments$0

Liabilities$0

Net assets$152K

Liquid reserves5.4 mo

3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +35.6%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1

Name	Title	Hours/wk	Compensation
REBECCA J MILLER	EXECUTIVE DI	40	$103K

board members · 23

BERNADETTE KNIFFIN — DIRECTOR
CHRIS BRIDGES — PRESIDENT
ERIC ANDERSON — DIRECTOR
ERIC LATTO — DIRECTOR
HEATHER DALMOLIN — DIRECTOR
IRENE HIGGS — DIRECTOR
JENNY BIXBY — DIRECTOR
JESSICA MEFFORD-MILLER — DIRECTOR
JESUS SAPIEN — DIRECTOR
JILL DUSENBERRY — DIRECTOR
KATRINA HEINEKING — DIRECTOR
KEVIN MANSFIELD — DIRECTOR
KRISTEN TAYLOR — DIRECTOR
LYNN MCLEAN — DIRECTOR
MARC SORONSON — DIRECTOR
MARIA HYATT — VICE PRESIDE
MELISSA BOYLES — DIRECTOR
NATE PETERSON — SECRETARY/TR
RENO NAVARETTE — DIRECTOR
SHELLY KREGER — DIRECTOR
STEVE HOGAN — PAST PRESIDE
TOD MORRIS — DIRECTOR
VINNY GALLEGOS — DIRECTOR

relationships · 26

who they work with

Apache Transit Partner — Representative serves on the Board of Directors.
Arizona Anti-Trafficking Network Partner — Hosted a Youth on Transportation Human Trafficking and MMIR awareness event
Arizona Attorney General's Office Partner — Hosted a Youth on Transportation Human Trafficking and MMIR awareness event
Arizona Department of Transportation Partner — Collaborates on the annual statewide transit conference.
Arizona Department of Transportation Partner — Representative serves on the Board of Directors.
Arizona's Annual Statewide Transit Conference Partner — Joint effort with exhibitors and sponsors for the AzTA Buyers Guide
City of Phoenix Partner — Representative serves on the Board of Directors.
City of Surprise - Transportation Partner — Representative serves on the Executive Committee as President.
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Funder — Awarded Valley Metro an $18.6 million grant through its Low or No Emission Grant Program.
GFT Partner — Representative serves on the Executive Committee as Past President.
MV Transportation Partner — Representative serves on the Executive Committee as Treasurer.
McLean Consulting Partner — Representative serves on the Board of Directors.
Mountain Line Partner — Representative serves on the Board of Directors.
Navajo Nation Human Trafficking Task Force Partner — Hosted a Youth on Transportation Human Trafficking and MMIR awareness event
Page Express Transit Partner — Hosted a Youth on Transportation Human Trafficking and MMIR awareness event
Pima Association of Governments Partner — Engages in discussions and presentations at the annual statewide transit conference.
RLS & Associates Partner — Provides a trainer for the Drug & Alcohol Program Management & Compliance training.
Schetky Bus & Van Sales Partner — Representative serves on the Board of Directors.
Sun Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (SCMPO) Partner — Representative serves on the Board of Directors.
TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking) Partner — Hosted a Youth on Transportation Human Trafficking and MMIR awareness event
USDOT-FTA Government — Provides training and technical assistance resources for drug and alcohol programs in transit.
Valley Metro Partner — Participates in the annual statewide transit conference.
Valley Metro Partner — Representative serves on the Board of Directors.
Valley Metro Partner — The Arizona Transit Association reported on Valley Metro being awarded a federal grant.
Yavapai Plan Partner — Representative serves on the Executive Committee as Vice President.
Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCIPTA) Partner — Representative serves on the Board of Directors.