Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,987,144
- Total expenses
- $5,559,683
- Contributions and grants received
- $12,500
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,021,948
- Investment income
- -$1,500,906
- Other revenue
- $453,602
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,925,263
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,301,809
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,623,454
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $0
- Management and general expenses
- $0
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- not reported
Program services were 0.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$12,500
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2a · Program service revenue: MEETING AND CONFERENCES
total $3,623,436 · related or exempt $3,623,436
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2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $1,398,512 · related or exempt $1,398,512
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3 · Investment income
total $189,132 · excluded $189,132
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5 · Royalties
total $212,137 · excluded $212,137
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6a · Gross rents
real property $122,642
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $122,642
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $122,642 · excluded $122,642
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $1,962,162 · other assets $1,864,496
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $1,792,657 · other assets $3,724,039
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $169,505 · other assets -$1,859,543
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$1,690,038 · excluded -$1,690,038
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE
total $115,704 · related or exempt $115,704
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11b · Other revenue: LIST SALES
total $3,119 · related or exempt $3,119
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11e · Other revenue, total
$118,823
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,797,512
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $158,665
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $105,071
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $130,668
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11b · Fees: legal
total $209,969
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $21,100
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $21,874
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11g · Fees: other
total $359,954
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13 · Office expenses
total $92,085
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14 · Information technology
total $153,506
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16 · Occupancy
total $238,460
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17 · Travel
total $145,732
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $1,571,388
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $133,842
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23 · Insurance
total $34,793
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24a · Other expenses: RECRUITMENT EXPENSES
total $111,369
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24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $105,213
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24c · Other expenses: BANK AND FINANCE CHARGES
total $93,087
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24d · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES
total $62,327
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24e · All other expenses
total $13,068
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,106,913 · end of year $2,421,176
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $691,406 · end of year $824,915
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $428,520 · end of year $316,120
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$71,557
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$19,803
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $3,754,951 · end of year $51,754
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $4,440,584 · end of year $4,076,837
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $920,950 · end of year $1,234,461
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $2,210,510 · end of year $2,208,200
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $3,618,091 · end of year $3,859,148
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $2,558,276
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $920,950 · end of year $1,234,461
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,035,497 · end of year $1,623,454
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
TRAVEL CHOICE, FILL IN INTERMODAL GAPS IN THE NETWORK OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, EDUCATE GROUPS OF ALL AGES THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL TRIPS THAT TAKE THEM TO ICONIC AND HISTORICAL DESTINATIONS, AND TO INFUSE TOURISM DOLLARS INTO EVERY ATTRACTION A GROUP TOUR VISITS BY BUS. ABA ALSO SEEKS TO EDUCATE POLICY-MAKERS, THE MEDIA AND CONSUMERS ABOUT THE ATTRIBUTES OF MOTORCOACH TRAVEL AS THE SAFEST, GREENEST, MOST COST-EFFECTIVE AND HASSLE-FREE TRANSPORTATION CHOICE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO REPRESENT THE U.S. BUS INDUSTRY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.; TO FACILITATE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE NORTH AMERICAN MOTORCOACH INDUSTRY AND ALL RELATED SEGMENTS OF THE TRAVEL AND SUPPLIER INDUSTRY; AND TO CREATE AWARENESS OF THE MOTORCOACH INDUSTRY AMONG CONSUMERS IN NORTH AMERICA.
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THE AMERICAN BUS MARKETPLACE IS THE PREMIER BUSINESS EVENT FOR THE GROUP TRAVEL INDUSTRY. THE APPOINTMENTS ARE THE CORE OF THE SHOW; WHICH ALLOW BUYERS AND SELLERS TO MEET FACE-TO-FACE IN PRESCHEDULED SEVEN-MINUTE APPOINTMENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE QUALITY APPOINTMENTS, MARKETPLACE OFFERS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SEMINARS AND NUMEROUS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PRODUCT PAVILION, OFFERS OPERATORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE INDUSTRY'S LATEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CAN NOW SHOWCASE THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ON THE EXHIBIT FLOOR TO THE MORE THAN 320 OPERATOR COMPANIES WHO ATTEND MARKETPLACE. WITH THE ADDITION OF THE PRODUCT PAVILION, MARKETPLACE IS A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR THE GROUP TRAVEL AND MOTORCOACH INDUSTRY TO BUILD BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, CONDUCT ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS, VIEW THE NEWEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST TRENDS AND INDUSTRY INFORMATION, AND NETWORK - ALL RESULTING IN PROVIDING OUR MEMBERS WITH A GREATER RETURN ON INVESTMENT. BUYERS WHO ARE BUS OWNERS AND TOUR OPERATORS, COME TO MEET WITH SELLERS WHO ARE TRAVEL INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES FROM DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS (CITIES, AREAS, STATES), ATTRACTIONS, RESTAURANTS, RECEPTIVE OPERATORS, HOTELS AND ASSOCIATE SERVICE SUPPLIERS. THESE BUSINESS SESSIONS ALLOW BUYERS AND SELLERS TO PLAN TRIP ITINERARIES FOR MOTORCOACH GROUP TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE US AND CANADA.
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ABA WORKS ON OUR MEMBERS' BEHALF TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES AT BOTH THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS THAT AFFECTS THE MOTORCOACH INDUSTRY.
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ABA POLICIES ARE DEVELOPED BY THE ABA POLICY COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE ABA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SET FORTH THE POLICY POSITIONS OF ABA ON A VARIETY OF REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AFFECTING THE MOTORCOACH INDUSTRY. ABA WORKS WITH ITS MEMBERS TO CREATE POSITION PAPERS ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING THE MOTORCOACH INDUSTRY.
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MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Peter J PantusoPETER J PANTUSO
PRES/CEO END
- Total calculated
- $504,080
- From this org
- $463,230
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $40,850
- Hours/week
- 38 + 2 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $376,887
- Bonus
- $86,343
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $39,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,350
- Filer's total
- $504,080
-
Eric BraendelERIC BRAENDEL
CFO
- Total calculated
- $369,260
- From this org
- $289,379
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $79,881
- Hours/week
- 38 + 2 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $258,214
- Bonus
- $31,165
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $33,839
- Nontaxable benefits
- $46,042
- Filer's total
- $369,260
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Suzanne RohdeSUZANNE ROHDE
VP GOVT AFFA
- Total calculated
- $323,673
- From this org
- $288,441
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $35,232
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $264,441
- Bonus
- $24,000
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $33,747
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,485
- Filer's total
- $323,673
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Victoria OsmanVICTORIA OSMAN
SR DIR MEMBE
- Total calculated
- $250,613
- From this org
- $221,116
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,497
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $175,116
- Bonus
- $46,000
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $27,342
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,155
- Filer's total
- $250,613
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Fred FergusonFRED FERGUSON
PRES.CEO -ST
- Total calculated
- $201,759
- From this org
- $197,795
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $3,964
- Hours/week
- 38 + 2 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $197,795
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- not reported
- Nontaxable benefits
- $3,964
- Filer's total
- $201,759
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Brandon BuchananBRANDON BUCHANAN
DIR. REGUL.
- Total calculated
- $160,623
- From this org
- $140,089
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,534
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $135,089
- Bonus
- $5,000
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $13,983
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,551
- Filer's total
- $160,623
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Ben RomeBEN ROME
DIR COMMUN/B
- Total calculated
- $118,891
- From this org
- $118,891
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Doug AndersonDOUG ANDERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Eugene J BerardiEUGENE J BERARDI
IMMED. PAST
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jonathan BerzasJONATHAN BERZAS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ben BluntBEN BLUNT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Harry W BluntHARRY W BLUNT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cindy BrownCINDY BROWN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Linda BurtwistleLINDA BURTWISTLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Luke BusskohlLUKE BUSSKOHL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mike CanineMIKE CANINE
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bryan ColeBRYAN COLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Roman CornellROMAN CORNELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chad CushmanCHAD CUSHMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Don DevvioDON DEVVIO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mike DicksonMIKE DICKSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ronald L EyreRONALD L EYRE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Terry FischerTERRY FISCHER
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeff GretemanJEFF GRETEMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kim GrzywaczKIM GRZYWACZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Elizabeth HallELIZABETH HALL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Scott HenrySCOTT HENRY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jim JalbertJIM JALBERT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Thomas G JebranTHOMAS G JEBRAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Daryl G JohnsonDARYL G JOHNSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Aj KinneyAJ KINNEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Craig LentzschCRAIG LENTZSCH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brent MaitlandBRENT MAITLAND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John MeierJOHN MEIER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jodi MerrittJODI MERRITT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ron MooreRON MOORE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Camilla MorrisCAMILLA MORRIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John H PercyJOHN H PERCY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Peter A PicknellyPETER A PICKNELLY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Polina RaygorodskayaPOLINA RAYGORODSKAYA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Richard P SchweitzerRICHARD P SCHWEITZER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chris SheplerCHRIS SHEPLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Al SpenceAL SPENCE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Francis TedescoFRANCIS TEDESCO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
William TorresWILLIAM TORRES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Francois TremblayFRANCOIS TREMBLAY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bill TrimarcoBILL TRIMARCO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Steve WoelfelSTEVE WOELFEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Buddy YoungBUDDY YOUNG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501C3 · CHARITABLE · DC · controlled entity
Directly controlled by ABA
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NATIONAL BUS TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION
501C6 · CLEARHOUSE · DC · controlled entity
Directly controlled by ABA
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Related corporations and trusts
Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.
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BUSES LLC
C CORP · PUBLICATIO · DC
Directly controlled by ABA
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 15 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source object
- 202502889349301635
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