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AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 53-0114680 WASHINGTON, DC

Largest nonprofits in District of Columbia

Revenue 2024
$3,987,144
Expenses 2024
$5,559,683

Program services were 0.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
06
Classification
2000
Street
300 NEW JERSEY AVE NW STE 300

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

14 other organizations in the IRS Business Master File list the same street address. matched by us

This address is a suite or unit (STE 300). Organizations that share one are often clients of the same office-services firm, accountant or registered agent rather than related to each other.

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Peter 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 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
  • Suzanne 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
  • Victoria 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
  • Fred 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
  • Brandon 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
  • Ben Rome

    DIR COMMUN/B

    Total calculated
    $118,891
    From this org
    $118,891
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Doug Anderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eugene J Berardi

    IMMED. PAST

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jonathan Berzas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ben Blunt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Harry W Blunt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cindy Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Linda Burtwistle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Luke Busskohl

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Canine

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bryan Cole

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roman Cornell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chad Cushman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Don Devvio

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Dickson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ronald L Eyre

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Terry Fischer

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Greteman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kim Grzywacz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $3,987,144
    Expenses
    $5,559,683
    Contributions
    $12,500
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $5,358,110
    Expenses
    $5,277,937
    Contributions
    $10,000
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $4,259,223
    Expenses
    $4,827,234
    Contributions
    $336,372
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,712,265
    Expenses
    $4,019,935
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,745,927
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,998,130
    Expenses
    $4,525,904
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,866,683
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,866,244
    Expenses
    $5,881,465
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,555,803
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,496,725
    Expenses
    $5,765,224
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,595,257
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,620,749
    Expenses
    $5,307,149
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,188,685
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,175,350
    Expenses
    $5,075,908
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,548,115
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,789,634
    Expenses
    $4,957,365
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,668,301
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,465,250
    Expenses
    $4,979,084
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,563,243
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,089,050
    Expenses
    $4,844,584
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,730,607
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $4,755,519
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,584,496

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

  • BUSES LLC

    C CORP · PUBLICATIO · DC

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Not present in the most recent drop.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.