Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System
To carry out transportation planning in the Greater-Bangor Urbanized Area
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Visit www.bactsmpo.orgAbout Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System
Who we are Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System (BACTS) improves transportation in the greater Bangor region. We lead regional transportation and related planning efforts, bring funding to the region, provide...
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Mission
To carry out transportation planning in the Greater-Bangor Urbanized Area
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· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 86,572 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Brewer, ME, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its EIN is 460902612. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $905K in annual revenue. 56 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 460902612. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.
Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System is located in Brewer, ME, United States. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Based on official tax filings, Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System has $905K in annual revenue. It allocates 69% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $905K in annual revenue. The organization has 56 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 69% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 80%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Who we are Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System (BACTS) improves transportation in the greater Bangor region. We lead regional transportation and related planning efforts, bring funding to the region, provide... Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2012.
Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 69% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $905K is below the peer average of $4M.
Yes, donations to Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 460902612, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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BANGOR AREA COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (18)
Source: Public filings
18 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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9 articles found
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Bangor to raise fare prices for Community Connector - Spectrum News
Bangor will raise bus fares to $2, add mobile payment - Bangor Daily News
Bangor drafts plans to replace its century-old underground infrastructure - newscentermaine.com
Here are the changes that could transform downtown Bangor - Bangor Daily News
The City of Bangor is asking the community how they can improve downtown - newscentermaine.com
Let's Improve Downtown Bangor Streetscapes! - ArcGIS StoryMaps
Cargo ships on the Penobscot River? A Bangor infrastructure plan wants to learn more - newscentermaine.com
Passenger rail won’t be coming to Bangor anytime soon - Bangor Daily News
UMaine installs four more Level 2 vehicle charging stations for public use - Bangor Daily News
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 56 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 56 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2012
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System
- What is Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System?
- Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Brewer, United States. Who we are Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System (BACTS) improves transportation in the greater Bangor region. We lead regional transportation and related planning efforts, bring funding to the region, provide...
- When was Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System founded?
- Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System was founded in 2012.
- Who leads Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System?
- Belle Ryder serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System located?
- Headquartered in Brewer, ME, United States.
- What is Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 69% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System trustworthy?
- Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 460902612.
- What is Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System's website?
- http://www.bactsmpo.org/