Friends of Transit
Donations deductibleFriends of Transit's network
24 people7 organisationsi24 people and 7 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (24). Violet dotted lines (9) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
24 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 25 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Haines Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Albert Santana | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Brian Vladyka | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Christina Bird | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Daniel Terryn | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Eric Reese | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gregory Heinz | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| JC Porter | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jessica Mefford Miller | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jesus Sapien | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jodi Sorrell | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Karim Dada | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Kyle Strickland | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Maria Tyne | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mark Peterson | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Matt Carpenter | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Matthew Dudley | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Norman Jester | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Rob Killebrew | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Scott Miller | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Shelly Seyler | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ted Chamberlain | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Tyler Besch | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Yvette Ledesma | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| David Schwartz | Executive Director | since 2020 |
| Rachelle Giles | Executive Director | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachelle Giles | Executive Director | 5 | $90k | ||
| Maria Tyne | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Christina Bird | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | ||
| Jessica Mefford Miller | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Scott Miller | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Andrew Haines | Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Jodi Sorrell | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rob Killebrew | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Shelly Seyler | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gregory Heinz | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jesus Sapien | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kyle Strickland | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eric Reese | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Karim Dada | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Yvette Ledesma | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Daniel Terryn | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Albert Santana | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark Peterson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tyler Besch | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian Vladyka | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matthew Dudley | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ted Chamberlain | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matt Carpenter | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Norman Jester | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jc Porter | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Friends of Transit
- EIN
- 861017492
- Address
- Po Box 36916, Phoenix, AZ, 85067-6916
- State
- Arizona
- Mission
- Educate the public about the benefits of a well-designed and accessible mass transit system. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B99 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 3 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2001
- Principal officer
- Rachelle Giles (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 2001
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAndrew Haines
≥8years on the filingsChristina Bird
≥8years on the filingsEric Reese
≥8years on the filingsJodi Sorrell
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $83k
- Total liabilities
- $0
- Net assets or fund balances
- $83k
- Contributions and grants received
- $145k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 0
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $176k | $146k | $31k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.