2025-11-14T18:14:11-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 421661720 BETTER EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD TRANSPORTATION BETT 5413435201 PO Box 773 Eugene OR 97440 Rob Zako Executive Director 5413435201 2025-11-15 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Rob Zako PO Box 773 Eugene OR 97440 184104 0 X https://www.best-oregon.org X 2005 OR BEST is building a successful community by conducting research, engaging the public, convening community leaders, helping forge consensus, and advocating in the public interest. 9 8 7 48 0 0 93356 113377 64956 70727 0 0 -181 0 158131 184104 0 0 0 0 116547 133103 0 0 10855 41565 44062 158112 177165 19 6939 1617861 1623769 6630 4199 1611231 1619570 The mission of BEST is to build a successful community by bringing people together to promote transportation options, safe streets, and walkable neighborhoods. BEST pursues this mission by conducting research, engaging the public, convening community leaders, helping forge consensus, and advocating in the public interest. 0 0 113887 0 0 Safe Streets: In 2015 and 2016, Lane County had more traffic fatalities than any other county in Oregon. BEST is promoting coordinated government efforts to save lives and reduce life-changing injuries for everyone in Lane County. Although BEST does not provide direct services, our efforts benefit roughly 300,000 people. Transportation Options: BEST is promoting bus rapid transit, bike share, and other transportation options in the Eugene-Springfield area. Although BEST does not provide direct services, our efforts benefit roughly 200,000 people. Walkable Neighborhoods: BEST is working collaboratively with partners to increase housing affordability, diversity and supply in Lane County, in particular, in areas well served by transportation options. Although BEST does not provide direct services, our efforts benefit roughly 300,000 people. 40786 0 70727 Nexus for Eugene Sustainable Transportation (NEST): BEST is supporting sustainable transportation efforts by managing a collaborating work space at 455 West 1st Avenue in Eugene used by BEST and other nonprofits to provide the community with bike share and other micromobility services, valet bike parking for community events, educational and fun rides, a bicycle courier service, and more. Although BEST does not provide direct services, our efforts benefit roughly 200,000 people. 570 0 0 Salem Bike Vision (SBV), a fiscally sponsored project of BEST, believes Salem needs a safe and efficient transportation system for all residents to get around the city including those who bike, roll, or use mobility devices. Although SBV does not provide direct services, their efforts benefit roughly 200,000 people. 0 0 0 155243 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR X Rob Zako 5413435201 PO Box 773 Eugene OR 97440 Rob Zako Executive Director 40 4 X X 53460 5940 0 Marianne Nolte President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Mike Eyster Vice-President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Hayward Secretary 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Rachel McCoy Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Steve Bade Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mike DeLuise Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Tiffany Edwards Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Betsy Hunter Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Chandler Norton Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Annie Price Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 53460 5940 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12306 101071 0 113377 Nexus for Eugene Sustainable Transportation LLC 531120 70727 70727 0 0 0 0 0 0 70727 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 184104 70727 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59400 47520 5940 5940 0 0 0 0 61728 58048 0 3680 0 0 0 0 182 0 182 0 11793 10291 554 948 0 0 0 0 472 22 450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1500 0 1500 0 2514 2514 0 0 1820 892 641 287 2153 1110 1043 0 0 0 0 0 26315 26315 0 0 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 3072 2841 231 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5240 5240 0 0 0 0 0 0 Business registration & reporting fees 341 100 241 0 Membership dues paid to other organizations 585 300 285 0 0 0 0 0 177165 155243 11067 10855 30813 41981 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1594233 12591 1586882 1581642 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 166 146 1617861 1623769 6630 4199 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6630 4199 X 1611231 1619570 0 0 1611231 1619570 1617861 1623769 6939 0 1400 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 92499 77132 66961 93356 113377 443325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92499 77132 66961 93356 113377 443325 27223 416102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 443325 212132 0.93859 0.93624 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1200 1200 175965 177165 35433 8858 0 0 17362 24828 31622 35433 109245 163868 1500 3600 3000 1200 9300 4341 6207 7906 8858 27312 40968 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule C, Part II-A, Line 1b BEST submitted testimony to the Oregon Senate Committee on Housing and Development on providing affordable housing for Oregonians; to the Oregon Senate Committee on Judiciary on amendments to provide recreational immunity temporary fix; to the Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization on updating the Public Participation Plan; and to the Oregon Joint Committee on Transportation on transportation accountability, transparency, and funding mechanisms. 0 242436 242436 0 1335583 0 1335583 0 14677 11182 3495 0 1537 1409 128 0 0 0 0 1581642 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All members of the Board of Directors reviewed this Form 990 for approval. Then the Executive Director signed and filed the form. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All interested persons are required to complete a Conflicts of Interest and Annual Disclosure Statement. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Director is the only compensated officer or key employer. The Board of Directors reviews the performance of the Executive Director annually, looks at comparability data, and sets the compensation for the current year. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are all available online at https://www.best-oregon.org/orientation. In general, this password-protected page is accessible to all members of the Board of Directors but not to the public. Nonetheless, the public can access from the Oregon Charitable Activities Section website each Form 990 filed with an Oregon Form CT-12. Nexus for Eugene Sustainable Transportation LLC PO Box 773 Eugene OR 97440 872582502 Own and manage commercial rental property OR 70727 1588039 Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation