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River Bend Transit

The agency provides transportation services for the elderly, disabled and general public.

Advocacy & Civil Rights Davenport, IA EIN: 421014552 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About River Bend Transit

River Bend Transit is a advocacy organization based in DAVENPORT, United States. Annual revenue: $4.4 million. EIN: 421014552.

Founded
Headquarters
Davenport, IA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
W40Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1981

Mission

The agency provides transportation services for the elderly, disabled and general public.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE W40Z
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 16 SDG 16 · Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice, and build effective institutions.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 73%
Peer average: 80%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.03%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

$0.73
Program expenses$0.73 ($4.1 million)

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, River Bend Transit has 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 - more than 96% of similar organizations. See the sources
  • Established in 1978, it predates 88% of the advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 127,988 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

River Bend Transit is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Davenport, IA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1978 and has been operating for 48 years. Its EIN is 421014552. 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 $6M in annual revenue. 50 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

River Bend Transit 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.

River Bend Transit is located in Davenport, IA, United States. The organization was established in 1978 and has been active for 48 years.

Based on official tax filings, River Bend Transit has $6M in annual revenue. It allocates 73% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

River Bend Transit 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 large organization. It has $6M in annual revenue. The organization has 50 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for River Bend Transit. 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, River Bend Transit 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 73% 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.

River Bend Transit is a advocacy organization based in DAVENPORT, United States. Annual revenue: $4.4 million. EIN: 421014552. River Bend Transit is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1978.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 73% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $6M is comparable to the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to River Bend Transit are generally tax-deductible in the United States. River Bend Transit is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 421014552, 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.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
73% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

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Staff & volunteers

From the latest filing

Employees
132

Leadership

SC
Scott S••••
Board Chairman

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$5.9M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$5.8M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Davenport launches express bus service to Iowa City - Business Record
Jan 2024
www.businessrecord.com
Form filed
$5.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
William Mau Obituary - Davenport, IA - Dignity Memorial
Aug 2022
www.dignitymemorial.com
Dennis Cary Obituary May 31, 2022 - McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home
May 2022
www.mcginnis-chambers.com
Form filed
$4.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Steve Hutchinson Obituary Jul 31, 2021 - Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home
Jul 2021
www.hmdfuneralhome.com
Stephen Hutchinson Obituary (1951 - 2021) - Davenport, IL - Quad-City Times - Legacy obituary
Jul 2021
www.legacy.com
Brett Fosdyck Obituary Jul 31, 2021 - McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home
Jul 2021
www.mcginnis-chambers.com
Form filed
$5.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Donald Chandler Obituary - Davenport, IA - Dignity Memorial
Aug 2018
www.dignitymemorial.com
Park and Ride opens in north Davenport - KWQC
Oct 2017
www.kwqc.com
Lawrence Hasson Obituary - Davenport, IA - Dignity Memorial
Nov 2016
www.dignitymemorial.com
Dorothy Bonney Obituary - Davenport, IA - Dignity Memorial
Oct 2016
www.dignitymemorial.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,441
Education 195,493
Arts & Culture 133,055
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 127,988
Religion 114,580
Health 98,829
Community Development 56,048
Youth Development 53,423
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 159,016
Social Services 140,118
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Community Development 95,028
Civil Rights 70,065
Health 64,848
Youth Development 47,775

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 - 50 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 50 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1978
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about River Bend Transit

What is River Bend Transit?
River Bend Transit is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Davenport, United States. River Bend Transit is a advocacy organization based in DAVENPORT, United States. Annual revenue: $4.4 million. EIN: 421014552.
When was River Bend Transit founded?
River Bend Transit was founded in 1978.
Who leads River Bend Transit?
Scott Sauer serves as Board Chairman.
Where is River Bend Transit located?
Headquartered in Davenport, IA, United States.
What is River Bend Transit's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 73% of expenses go to program services.
Is River Bend Transit trustworthy?
River Bend Transit 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 River Bend Transit's registration number?
IRS EIN: 421014552.
What is River Bend Transit's website?
http://www.riverbendtransit.org