Ride Connection Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Portland, Oregon, registered in 1993, with $79,976,428 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 96% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$80.0M
▲ 12.5% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$75.5M
Net assets
$27.3M
Employees
376
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. For Ride Connection Inc: 96% to programs · $2 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Ride Connection Inc: 4 mo reserves · +6% 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. For Ride Connection Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Ride Connection Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Ride connection links accessible, responsive transportation alternatives with individual and community needs, helping people in clackamas, multnomah, and washington counties access goods and services to survive and thrive.
Revenue grew from $12.7M (FY2013) to $80.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$39.8M
Total liabilities
$12.5M
Net assets
$27.3M
Salaries & benefits
$13.0M
17% of expenses
Board members
8
8 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $79,976,428▲12.5% | $75,515,336▲15.5% | $27,316,961▲19.5% | $39,769,809▲22.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $71,074,935▲52.9% | $65,397,404▲54.3% | $22,855,869▲33.1% | $32,393,598▲22.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $46,491,176▼4.0% | $42,387,340▼7.3% | $17,178,338▲26.8% | $26,437,463▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $48,429,101▲65.2% | $45,717,273▲65.3% | $13,545,279▲23.3% | $23,081,507▲41.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $29,311,381▲197% | $27,652,369▲163% | $10,984,523▲18.6% | $16,266,917▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $9,862,796▲2.4% | $10,534,125▼1.1% | $9,258,598▼6.8% | $15,034,778▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $9,633,581▼6.9% | $10,650,154▲4.0% | $9,929,927▼9.3% | $14,990,784▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $10,350,785▲10.2% | $10,239,741▼0.9% | $10,946,500▼4.3% | $15,699,297▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $9,391,065▼6.2% | $10,329,891▲13.5% | $11,439,747▼6.6% | $16,542,550▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $10,008,549▼21.0% | $9,101,222▼14.9% | $12,243,787▲14.1% | $15,853,725▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $12,675,810 | $10,690,603▲53.3% | $10,732,623▲22.7% | $14,171,504▲22.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $6,973,488▲12.0% | $8,747,416▲58.3% | $11,604,281▲40.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $6,224,172▲6.3% | $5,525,124▲11.8% | $8,273,670▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $5,854,856▲9.5% | $4,940,104▲25.5% | $7,453,648▲14.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $5,349,080 | $3,935,514 | $6,497,484 | 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.
Highest-paid: Julie Wilcke Pilmer — $175,078 (0.23% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Wilcke Pilmer | Ceo | 40 | $175,078 |
| Jim Nowodworski | Cfo | 40 | $155,384 |
| Emily Motter | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $143,619 |
| Scott Gates | Chief Planning & Programming Officer | 40 | $138,058 |
| Mike Mullins | Chief Quality Assurance & Compliance Officer | 40 | $131,096 |
| Dean Orr | Assets & Contracts Director | 40 | $110,222 |
| Leslie Garth | Lead Program Manager | 40 | $106,751 |
| Madeline Jaross | Controller | 40 | $106,425 |
| Pamela Pennington | It Director | 40 | $104,239 |
| Alison Stoll | First Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Claudia Robertson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Daniel Louis Lis | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Julia Pirani | Board Member Through 10/2023 | 1 | — |
| Leslie Foren | Chair & Interim Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Park Woodworth | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Rachel Smith | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Steven Satterlee | Board Member Through 4/2024 | 1 | — |
| Vicki Schmall | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Wen-lin Wang | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Sidra Transportation | Transportation | $5,145,349 |
| Comtrans of Oregon LLC | Transportation | $4,759,040 |
| Kassa Transportation LLC | Transportation | $3,733,680 |
| Sovereign Medical Transport LLC | Transportation | $2,477,440 |
| Wapato Shores Accessible Transportation | Transportation | $1,522,104 |
27 grants to Ride Connection Inc totaling $6.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Careoregon Inc | Fioc nemt community investment | 2024 | $1,905,000 |
| Providence Health & Services Oregon | Operational support | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $32,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,347 |
| Careoregon Inc | Community benefit initiative | 2023 | $3,805,000 |
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Human services | 2023 | $30,800 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2023 | $6,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2022 | $30,000 |
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Human services | 2022 | $30,000 |
| Providence Health & Services Oregon | Sponsorship | 2021 | $137,000 |
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Human services | 2021 | $28,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Human services | 2021 | $7,000 |
| National Foundation For the Ctrs For Disease Contr & Prevention Inc | Emergency response fund-coronavirus | 2020 | $50,000 |
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Human services | 2020 | $23,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Human services | 2020 | $10,000 |
1 grant totaling $71K in FY2023. All grants made by Ride Connection Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ride Connection Bridge | To provide transportation | $71,000 |
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Data for Ride Connection Inc (EIN 94-3076771) 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.