Roadtrip Nation Ltd
To inspire and empower students to find their life path through educational curricula and hands on experiences associated with said curricula. The funds were spent on development of curricula (such as Roadtrip Nation experience) including education workbooks and online content, licensing fees for the Roadtrip Nation, ltd experience content, education website development and outreach to college campuses and career centers.
Roadtrip Nation Ltd at a glance
- Revenue (2021)
- $5,778,608
- -43.9% vs 2020
- Expenses (2021)
- $12,785,079
- -8.7% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Roadtrip Nation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | Connected Learning Lab | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $5,778,608 | $12,785,079 | — | — |
| 2020 | $44,502,334 | $10,298,279 | $14,009,955 | $50,000 | 1 |
About Roadtrip Nation Ltd
Based on IRS filings
Roadtrip Nation Ltd is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roadtrip Nation Ltd is led by Larry A. Lutz, Director, Chairman & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 16 officers listed in 2021 are compensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Larry A. Lutz
Director, Chairman & President
Director → Director, Chairman & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas C. Dawson
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Leake
Director of Technology
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$185K (2020) → $154K (2021)
Erin J. Roth
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William D. Hansen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen S. Fleming
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Watkins
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ariella Tenuta
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$230K (2020) → $207K (2021)
Brian McAllister
Vice President
Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$350K (2020) → $285K (2021)
Michael Marriner
Vice President
Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$353K (2020) → $326K (2021)
Nathan Gebhard
Vice President
Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$296K (2020) → $180K (2021)
Scott B. Conway
Senior Software Engineer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $115K (2021)
Timothy J. Hogan
Vice President & Strategic Partnerships
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$217K (2020) → $154K (2021)
Kelsey Cox
Senior Vice President & Program Management
New on the 2021 filing
40 hrs/week
$135K (2021)
Christina L. Clark
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Ertel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Denise Denton (2020) — Controller
- Former: Jordan Myers (2020) — Director & Product Development
- Former: Mark Fewell (2020) — Head of Marketing
- Former: Peter J. Wheelan (2020) — Director & Chairman
- Former: Scott Fleming (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $326K, to Michael Marriner (Vice President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Roadtrip Nation Ltd
What is Roadtrip Nation Ltd?
Roadtrip Nation Ltd is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN.
Where does Roadtrip Nation Ltd operate?
Roadtrip Nation Ltd has awarded grants in California.
What is Roadtrip Nation Ltd's EIN?
Roadtrip Nation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3889207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 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 November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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