COMMUTER LINK INCORPORATED
Mission Statement
CommuterLink, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is working on a new program to improve transportation for everyone in suburban and rural Upstate NY. Part of the effort includes incentivizing transit use for new users. Target users would include commuters, students, mobility challenged, and others. For over 25 years CommuterLink’s public service mission continues to be assisting the commuting and traveling public overcome mobility issues, seek easier and less stressful experiences for local travelers, reduce the number of cars on the road to improve air quality, decrease congestion and overall improve the quality of life in the community. CommuterLink, a 501c3, is a free services organization that partners with businesses, universities, hospitals, community groups and other organizations to help reduce congestion and improve transportation and air quality in our communities. Carpooling, walking, biking, public transit and other alternatives to driving alone present many benefits to both commuters and businesses. With the right information, incentives, resources and support, commuters can shift their behaviors toward smarter choices like carpooling. We help our partners create a more sustainable commuting system for residents, employees, students and other constituents. Re-thinking your transportation choices can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make our air healthier.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
Compared with Peers
FY 2024| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
94.4% | 83.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.7% | 13.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
8.3 mo | 11.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
9.6% | 3.1% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
99.4% | 92.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
3.7% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
6.5% | 9.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
2.2% | 2.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $863K | $844K | $586K | 94.4% | 9 |
| 2023 | $832K | $792K | $567K | 95.0% | 9 |
| 2022 | $845K | $789K | $527K | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2021 | $884K | $762K | N/A | — | 11 |
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