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NYC School Bus Umbrella Services
NYC School Bus Umbrella Services reported $198.9 million in revenue and $195.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.12 went to program services, $2.88 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: 94.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $246,844 (CHIEF SERVICE DELIVERY OFFICER). 54 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 44% between FY2022 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 $195MFor 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 $199MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.1% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 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 | 4.3% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $246,844 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.13% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 54 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.7 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 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 expenseNycsbus provides comprehensive student transportation solutions for the nyc department of education, including specialized staffing, vehicles, fleet management/maintenance, dispatch, call center and safety training. As a mission-driven nonprofit, the organization employs a workforce of over 1,800 individuals dedicated to the daily transport of more than 11,000 students - many with complex special needs - across 1,000+ schools throughout the new york city metro area.beyond core operations, nycsbus has successfully pioneered and developed internal data-driven platforms to enhance transparency…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF SERVICE DELIVERY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,919 | $0 | $49,925 | $246,844 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,236 | $0 | $27,451 | $243,687 |
| CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,242 | $0 | $9,641 | $231,883 |
| DRIVER Highest compensated employee, 75.00 hrs/week | $224,822 | $0 | $3,555 | $228,377 |
| HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,064 | $0 | $39,877 | $219,941 |
| CHIEF FLEET AND FACILITIES OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,811 | $0 | $10,976 | $201,787 |
| DIRECTOR OF BUDGETING Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,895 | $0 | $23,671 | $178,566 |
54 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from NYC School Bus Umbrella Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $424K (Part IX, line 5).
4 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–1b5 · 5 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 52,005
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BTQ FINANCIAL Accounting services | $636,664 |
| HUMARESO Hr consultancy sevices | $278,638 |
| PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP Legal services | $154,611 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from NYC School Bus Umbrella Services's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for NYC School Bus Umbrella Services, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 NYC School Bus Umbrella Services spent in FY2025, $97.12 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of NYC School Bus Umbrella Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, NYC School Bus Umbrella Services reported that 97.1% of its $195.3 million in expenses went to program services, 2.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does NYC School Bus Umbrella Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation NYC School Bus Umbrella Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $246,844, for the role of CHIEF SERVICE DELIVERY OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does NYC School Bus Umbrella Services get its money?
Of $198.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.3% came from contributions and grants (including 4.3% from government grants) and 94.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is NYC School Bus Umbrella Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 85-3531873 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization, type iii functionally integrated), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202621259349301627 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501229349302050 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411229349302976 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349319836 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 85-3531873: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.