Northeast Transportation Connections
Northeast Transportation Connections (NETC) works to reduce the number of single-occupant cars and trucks on the road, decreasing pollution, cutting down on traffic, and helping people to live healthy active lives.
Northeast Transportation Connections at a glance
In short: Northeast Transportation Connections gave $268K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $268K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $267,968
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $267,968
- Median grant
- $267,968
- Total assets
- $933,256
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Northeast Transportation Connections funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Aerotropolis ($268K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $268K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $268K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Aerotropolis Denver, CO | Community Shuttles for Evenings and Weekends | $267,968 |
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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 | $933,256 | $1,651,484 | $1,885,898 | $267,968 | 1 | $5,556 |
| 2024 | $1,196,031 | $2,790,924 | $2,895,853 | — | — | $10,041 |
| 2023 | $1,092,443 | $2,657,422 | $1,795,316 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $859,045 | $906,493 | $716,916 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $263,786 | $884,551 | $875,141 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $296,522 | $682,579 | $884,688 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
About Northeast Transportation Connections
Based on IRS filings
Northeast Transportation Connections is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $933K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $268K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northeast Transportation Connections is led by Eric Herbst, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Herbst
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Diane Deeter
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammi Holloway
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2024
Board Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$160K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Monique Fair
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Steffan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Perez
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Rogers
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Tolbert
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Pope
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca White
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Davis Oaks
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenna Hahn
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Douglas
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Angie Malpiede (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Jarrett Smith (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Maux Sullivan (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mikayla Brannon (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nisha Mokshagundam (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tony Devito (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Councilman Chris Herndon (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Diana Flore (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Dunning (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Allen-Thomas (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kate Spencer (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Zach Mendez (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Herndon (2020) — Secretary
- Former: David Turnquist (2020) — Director
- Former: Duana Fiore (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeff Dumming (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jenny Haxhamer (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen Rijo (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen Rodriguez (2020) — Director
- Former: Zachary Mendez (2020) — Director
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 $104K, to Eric Herbst (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Northeast Transportation Connections
How much does Northeast Transportation Connections give each year?
Northeast Transportation Connections gave $268K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Northeast Transportation Connections?
Northeast Transportation Connections reported $933K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Northeast Transportation Connections?
Northeast Transportation Connections is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Denver, CO. It holds $933K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Northeast Transportation Connections operate?
Northeast Transportation Connections has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Northeast Transportation Connections's EIN?
Northeast Transportation Connections's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1959912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
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