Regional Transportation Program

What it reported doing in 2024

Regional transportation program, inc. (rtp) was founded in 1976 and is designated as a 501 c (3) not-for-profit organization. Rtp's exempt purpose is to provide transportation for the handicapped, elderly and low-income individuals throughout cumberland county, Maine, who, because of infirmity or location, are unable to use the mass transit service for transportation. Rtp provides transportation through two basic vehicle modes: the mini- bus/van program with taxi backup and by volunteers who use their own vehicles and are reimbursed by a mileage rate. Since rtp is designated as a regional transportation corporation supported with federal and state transit funds, the agency also provides public transportation based on availability of vehicles and funding. The mini-bus/van program is currently comprised of 30 passenger vehicles. While we were able to increase ridership over the last year and had a decent paid driver hiring pool, we still struggled with recruiting volunteer drivers. In fy 25, passenger trips amounted to 79,252 compared to 74,591 in fy 24, while passenger miles in fy 25 were 674,308 compared to 677,847 in the prior year. In december 2013, rtp launched its lakes region public bus service which provides four round trips along route 302 each weekday between bridgton and portland. This service provided 8,289 trips in fy 24 and 7,066 in fy 25. We started microtransit in february 2024 with 686 total trips for fy2024. Our microtransit trips increased in fy25 to 3,328. Rtp serves several governmental and social service agencies including: the department of health and human services for low income clients; department of child and family services; and child development services, etc. Rtp also receives funding from a number of cities and towns throughout cumberland county for transit service. The agency is staffed with managers, dispatchers, vehicle technicians, agency drivers and volunteer drivers and is located in its own facility in westbrook, Maine. Rtp's main informational resource is on the internet and provides comprehensive information about the organization. The agency's web site is www.rtprides.org.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 67.7%; rating input score 68
• Program expense ratio: 87.6%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 23%; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.77; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.35; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 8.2%; rating input score 36; 36th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1.7% per year; rating input score 100; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -2.4% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 9.7% per year; rating input score 100; 57th percentile among comparable filings