Agency for Community Transit
Agency for Community Transit is a public charity located in Pontoon Beach, Illinois, formed in 1984. It provides transportation-related services and makes grants to public entities and organizations for mobility, accessibility, and alternative transportation projects serving Madison County residents.
Agency for Community Transit at a glance
In short: Agency for Community Transit gave $1.5M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Illinois. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,469,141
- +43.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,660
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,813
- Total assets
- $34,496,751
- +5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (13 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Agency for Community Transit
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Transit Way, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040
Phone: (618) 797-4600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Agency for Community Transit funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Village of Bethalto ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 90 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s grant program is described as serving Madison County residents. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 1% to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Agency for Community Transit open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 29 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $57K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $37K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2022) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Bethalto Bethalto, IL | Erwin Plegge Trail | $200,000 |
| Beverly Farm Foundation Godfrey, IL | Trans for Disabled | $187,718 |
| City of Troy Troy, IL | Shared Use Path | $100,000 |
| Riverbend Headstart & Family Servic Alton, IL | School Bus | $100,000 |
| Village of Godfrey Godfrey, IL | Widman Bike/Ped TRL | $100,000 |
| Village of Hamel Hamel, IL | Transp Improvements | $100,000 |
| City of Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | Shared Use Path | $95,000 |
| YWCA Southwest Illinois Alton, IL | YWCA Trans Services | $87,900 |
| Girl Scouts of Southern IL Glen Carbon, IL | Ada Accessibility | $62,300 |
| City of Wood River Wood River, IL | Pals Trail & Hub | $60,242 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,496,751 | $34,220,340 | $32,804,791 | $1,469,141 | 29 | $2,632,220 |
| 2024 | $32,642,970 | $31,182,908 | $30,831,431 | $1,022,460 | 26 | $1,125,163 |
| 2023 | $31,967,526 | $30,306,195 | $29,306,181 | $817,779 | 24 | $1,012,807 |
| 2022 | $30,924,407 | $27,287,357 | $26,666,431 | $217,247 | 11 | $-115,588 |
| 2021 | $30,558,179 | $26,502,047 | $25,351,390 | — | — | $349,033 |
| 2020 | $29,834,818 | $25,260,419 | $23,688,698 | — | — | $475,607 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission is to “provide transportation related services for residents, businesses, governments and non-profits.” Its grant program funds public entities and organizations to enhance mobility for elderly and disabled people, improve ADA accessibility, and promote alternative transportation modes to improve quality of life for Madison County residents.
Its 2025 grants included support for trail and shared-use path projects, transportation assistance and services, school bus service, and ADA accessibility. Among the grantees, Beverly Farm Foundation describes its mission as providing residential and training options for people with developmental disabilities. Collinsville Food Pantry says it provides or makes food and other items available to its patrons and beneficiaries. Chestnut Health Systems describes its mission as improving quality of life through excellence in service.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 29 grants totaling $1,469,141. Grants ranged from $5,750 to $200,000, with a median grant of $28,813.
Notable 2025 grants included $200,000 to the Village of Bethalto for the Erwin Plegge Trail; $187,718 to Beverly Farm Foundation for transportation for disabled people; $100,000 each to the City of Troy for a shared-use path, Riverbend Headstart & Family Services for a school bus, the Village of Godfrey for the Widman bike/pedestrian trail, and the Village of Hamel for transportation improvements. Other grants included $95,000 to the City of Edwardsville for a shared-use path and $87,900 to YWCA Southwest Illinois for transportation services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Achenbach as president; Ronald Jedda as vice president; Patrick McRae, Christina Wiley, Lisa Ciampoli, Angelina Gower, and Diane Coppens as board members; Steven J Morrison as executive director/secretary/treasurer; Michelle L Domer as director of; and Robert Schmidt as facilities d.
Agency for Community Transit is led by Steven J. Morrison, Executive Director, Secretary & T on every filing since 2020; all 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven J. Morrison
Executive Director, Secretary & T
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $173K (2025)
Mark Achenbach
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Michelle L. Domer
Director of
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Phillip Roggio
Director Plan & C
Director of Plann → Director Plan & C, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $135K (2025)
Deborah Barron
Director Human Re
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$118K (2022) → $124K (2025)
Ronald Jedda
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Christina Wiley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$600 (2021) → $3K (2025)
Patrick McRae
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$800 (2021) → $3K (2025)
Lisa Ciampoli
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Penny Brown
Grants & Procur
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$118K (2022) → $128K (2025)
Robert Schmidt
Facilities D
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$121K (2022) → $130K (2025)
Diane Coppens
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Angelina Gower
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Former officers (10)
- Former: Manoucheka McBee (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Steyer (2020–2022) — Director of
- Former: Anthony J. Lafata (2020–2021) — Director of
- Former: Jerry Kane (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Cannon (2021) — Lead Road Su
- Former: Joe Goldsmith (2021) — Night Superv
- Former: Jonathan Cortez (2021) — It Director
- Former: Michael Batson (2021) — Fleet Manager
- Former: Michael Potter (2020) — Director of
- Former: Sally Ferguson (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $173K, to Steven J Morrison (Ex DIR/Sec/T). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Agency for Community Transit
How much does Agency for Community Transit give each year?
Agency for Community Transit gave $1.5M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 26 grants.
What is Agency for Community Transit's typical grant size?
Agency for Community Transit's median grant in 2025 was $28,813, and its average grant was $50,660, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Agency for Community Transit that year got $57K on average.
Where does Agency for Community Transit give grants?
Agency for Community Transit gives mostly in Illinois: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alton, IL (4 grants), Edwardsville, IL (3 grants), Wood River, IL (3 grants) and Venice, IL (3 grants).
Does Agency for Community Transit give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Agency for Community Transit's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Transportation Asst" (9 grants).
Who are Agency for Community Transit's largest grantees?
Agency for Community Transit's largest 2025 grantees include Village of Bethalto ($200,000), Beverly Farm Foundation ($187,718) and City of Troy ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Agency for Community Transit?
Agency for Community Transit reported $34.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $34.2M.
What does Agency for Community Transit fund?
The organization states its mission is to “provide transportation related services for residents, businesses, governments and non-profits.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Agency for Community Transit?
Agency for Community Transit has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Agency for Community Transit's EIN?
Agency for Community Transit's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1169404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Agency for Community Transit funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/agency-for-community-transit-morg_4a231bb0c857407d912b3b64a897356c
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