Bis-man Transit Board is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bismarck, North Dakota, registered in 1988, with $6,647,600 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6.6M
▲ 10.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$6.5M
Net assets
$8.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bis-man Transit Board— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bis-man Transit Board: 15 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bis-man Transit Board— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bis-man Transit Board: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.0M (FY2013) to $6.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.5M
Total liabilities
$402K
Net assets
$8.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,647,600▲10.2% | $6,518,637▲29.7% | $8,082,517▲1.6% | $8,484,889▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $6,030,863▼7.2% | $5,024,247▼2.5% | $7,953,554▲46.2% | $8,370,977▲46.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,499,085▲36.5% | $5,153,764▲23.5% | $5,439,618▲33.0% | $5,711,556▲29.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,762,090▼9.6% | $4,171,564▲11.5% | $4,090,655▲17.1% | $4,415,073▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,270,613▲7.0% | $3,740,821▼33.9% | $3,494,540▲76.4% | $3,777,287▲51.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,923,508▼8.5% | $5,658,230▲14.2% | $1,981,331▼23.9% | $2,486,151▼15.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,378,011▲27.5% | $4,955,898▲23.5% | $2,602,713▲18.6% | $2,951,939▲17.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,216,466▼4.4% | $4,012,390▼3.3% | $2,193,763▲10.7% | $2,512,305▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,411,378▼12.5% | $4,149,890▼11.8% | $1,982,187▲15.9% | $2,235,522▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,040,444▲16.8% | $4,702,904▲10.5% | $1,710,328▲23.0% | $2,031,081▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,314,860▲6.8% | $4,255,420▲6.8% | $1,390,011▲4.5% | $1,876,767▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,041,313 | $3,985,297▲1.9% | $1,330,571▲4.4% | $1,704,750▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,910,193▼26.9% | $1,274,554▲22.1% | $1,496,477▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $5,352,611 | $1,044,176 | $1,575,443 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Bis-man Transit Board totaling $15K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARP | Grant to support aarp's livable communities initiative | 2022 | $15,000 |
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Data for Bis-man Transit Board (EIN 45-0402842) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.