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Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
Institute for Transportation and Development Policy reported $19.6 million in revenue and $12.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.69 went to program services, $12.10 to management and general costs and $1.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.9% of the total. Government grants made up 11.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $319,209 (CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 108% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$73.65 $14M
- Government grants$11.27 $2.2M
- Program service revenue$15.08 $3.0M
Investment income was negative: −$7,277. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.7% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.9% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 11.3% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 15.1% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $319,209 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.67% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.6 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 7 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCycling and walking: in africa, itdp plans to launch a project aimed at improving sustainable transport solutions in mwanza, tanzania, a rapidly growing city and transport hub. In collaboration with local authorities, itdp plans to develop an active mobility implementation plan for the city center that prioritizes nmt to enhance pedestrian safety and comfort. Itdp will also review designs for proposed markets to identify opportunities to improve pedestrian access. Itdp africa is also working with the addis ababa transport bureau on the third phase of the nmt implementation plan for 2024-2028.…
Public transport: in africa, itdp africa continues to provide technical assistance to the addis ababa transport bureau (aatb) regarding the design of the b6 brt corridor. Itdp has provided feedback on the station locations and designs to ensure appropriate spacing and station designs incorporating passing lanes. In october 2024, itdp, along with consortium partners logit, delin, and transconsult, commenced a project to undertake data collection, analysis, and detailed design for the kumasi, ghana brt system, with the support of the world bank. The team has so far submitted the project…
Sustainable urban development: in africa, itdp is developing a global report on pathways to livable cities in the region. The project will discuss the need for increased investment in nmt and public transportation, as well as measures to formalize public transportation services and land-use transportation integration. Itdp further initiated a project to enhance non-motorized transport infrastructure in nairobi, kenya, focusing on improving urban mobility for pedestrians and cyclists, particularly for vulnerable groups such as women, children, and persons with disabilities. The project…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $295,924 | $0 | $23,285 | $319,209 |
| CHIEF STRAT. AND DEV OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,811 | $0 | $32,120 | $214,931 |
| COO/CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,143 | $0 | $19,842 | $170,985 |
| SR. DIR, GLOBAL PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,361 | $0 | $33,027 | $163,388 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,378 | $0 | $25,342 | $160,720 |
| DIR, INST. DEV. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,622 | $0 | $32,617 | $141,239 |
| SR. MANAGER, ACCOUNTING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,419 | $0 | $30,020 | $137,439 |
| SENIOR MANAGER, OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,171 | $0 | $16,886 | $117,057 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $705K (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
2024 · 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–1b7 · 6 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 524
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Institute for Transportation and Development Policy totaling $555K 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 Institute for Transportation and Development Policy spent in 2024, $86.69 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Institute for Transportation and Development Policy's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy reported that 86.7% of its $12.0 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Institute for Transportation and Development Policy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Institute for Transportation and Development Policy reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $319,209, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Institute for Transportation and Development Policy get its money?
Of $19.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 84.9% came from contributions and grants (including 11.3% from government grants) and 15.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Institute for Transportation and Development Policy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1399520 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513159349302561 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443209349314674 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303059349303355 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203189349316995 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143159349304459 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023219349302507 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1399520: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.