Oats
Also known as Oats Transit
Oats reported $41.0 million in revenue and $34.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.16 went to program services, $8.84 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 53.7% of the total. Government grants made up 49.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $159,831 (IT DIRECTOR). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% 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 $35MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $41MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 53.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 49.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 44.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $159,831 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.46% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 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 expenseOats transit is general public transportation system serving 87 counties in the state of missouri. Annually, the agency provides 847,000 one-way trips, and travels more than 11.7 million miles with a fleet of over 700 vehicles. Normal operating hours are monday through friday, 6:00 am-6:00 pm. Many times the agency operates outside of those hours due to the nature of the transportation such as dialysis treatments, medical appointments and long-distance travel. In addition to its operating expenses, replacement of vehicles is a top priority for the agency to ensure its fleet is safe and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,645 | $0 | $10,186 | $159,831 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $142,452 | $0 | $10,186 | $152,638 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $133,174 | $0 | $10,628 | $143,802 |
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR - EAST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,386 | $0 | $10,628 | $137,014 |
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR - MW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,931 | $0 | $10,628 | $125,559 |
| REGINAL DIRECTOR - NW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,801 | $0 | $10,628 | $124,429 |
| HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,045 | $0 | $10,628 | $122,673 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $117,905 | $0 | $108 | $118,013 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Oats (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $461K (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–1b14 · 13 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 15aYes
- 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 4No
- 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 5721
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,700
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Oats totaling $192K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Oats spent in FY2025, $91.16 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Oats's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Oats reported that 91.2% of its $34.6 million in expenses went to program services, 8.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Oats pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Oats reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $159,831, for the role of IT DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Oats get its money?
Of $41.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 53.7% came from contributions and grants (including 49.7% from government grants) and 44.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Oats a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-1016961 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202630849349300508 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511279349302981 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441319349303404 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349307320 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 (amended), object 202242179349301309 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 (amended), object 202113129349302031 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-1016961: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.