Ride Connection
Ride Connection reported $92.0 million in revenue and $84.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.59 went to program services, $4.90 to management and general costs and $0.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 82.6% of the total. Government grants made up 16.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $271,011 (CEO THROUGH 4/2025). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 214% 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 $85MFor 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 $92MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 16.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 16.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 82.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $271,011 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.32% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseRide Connection believes that everyone deserves connection, no matter their ability or where they live. That's why we provide more than 1 million rides a year for older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, low-income individuals, and others. Our safe, personalized services connect people to health care, school, employment, food shopping, and each other. We also train people to access a variety of other transportation options, including mass transit. Through its efforts, Ride Connection creates life-changing experiences, providing customers the opportunity for longer, healthier, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO THROUGH 4/2025 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $233,370 | $0 | $37,641 | $271,011 |
| OUTGOING CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,821 | $0 | $48,234 | $235,055 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,016 | $0 | $22,370 | $160,386 |
| CHIEF PLANNING & PROGRAMMING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,589 | $0 | $20,410 | $158,999 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,057 | $0 | $11,167 | $141,224 |
| ASSETS & CONTRACTS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,000 | $0 | $28,901 | $134,901 |
| CHIEF QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,548 | $0 | $3,097 | $132,645 |
| LEAD PROGRAM MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,292 | $0 | $27,341 | $129,633 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ride Connection (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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–1b9 · 9 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 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 5194
- Volunteers Part I, line 6141
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SIDRA TRANSPORTATION Transportation | $4,850,704 |
| COMTRANS OF OREGON LLC Transportation | $4,709,962 |
| KASSA TRANSPORTATION LLC Transportation | $3,584,965 |
| EASY RIDE Transportation | $2,668,346 |
| SOVEREIGN MEDICAL TRANSPORT LLC Transportation | $2,432,624 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 52 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Ride Connection totaling $60,122 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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Questions people ask
How much of Ride Connection's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Ride Connection reported that 94.6% of its $84.8 million in expenses went to program services, 4.9% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ride Connection pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ride Connection reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $271,011, for the role of CEO THROUGH 4/2025 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ride Connection get its money?
Of $92.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 16.5% came from contributions and grants (including 16.4% from government grants) and 82.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ride Connection a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3076771 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 202621349349306002 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531339349308748 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349306336 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349309203 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349314015 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101279349303055 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3076771: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.