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Transportation Research Center reported $106.6 million in revenue and $79.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.28 went to program services, $8.72 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 72.4% of the total. Government grants made up 23.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,202,312 (EX-OFFICIO). 63 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 110% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $79MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $107MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.3% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 23.4% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 23.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 72.4% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,202,312 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.51% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 63 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.5 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 8 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTransportation Research Center inc. Managed the operations of the Transportation Research Center facility and conducts research services regarding the design of automotive vehicle testing procedures and equipment for both government safety testing agencies and private sponsors
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX-OFFICIO Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,062,741 | $139,571 | $1,202,312 |
| EX-OFFICIO Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $983,508 | $143,147 | $1,126,655 |
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $486,873 | $80,727 | $567,600 |
| CHAIRMAN Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $457,785 | $77,744 | $535,529 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $262,925 | $0 | $36,882 | $299,807 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER/SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $235,998 | $0 | $34,301 | $270,299 |
| DIRECTOR, PROVING GROUND OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,750 | $0 | $32,884 | $233,634 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,330 | $0 | $19,068 | $227,398 |
63 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Transportation Research Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $822K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 4 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5464
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE SHELLY COMPANY Construction | $8,003,923 |
| DUBLIN BUILDING SYSTEMS Construction | $2,404,895 |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Salary, benefits, facilities and admin | $2,240,631 |
| BRENDEL ASSOCIATES LIMITED Distribution services | $995,690 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 57 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Transportation Research Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Transportation Research Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Transportation Research Center spent in FY2025, $91.28 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Transportation Research Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Transportation Research Center reported that 91.3% of its $79.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Transportation Research Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Transportation Research Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,202,312, for the role of EX-OFFICIO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Transportation Research Center get its money?
Of $106.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 23.4% came from contributions and grants (including 23.4% from government grants) and 72.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Transportation Research Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1228202 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621319349306602 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521299349302492 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411219349302651 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349305421 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231319349304003 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131309349301888 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-1228202: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.