Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO MEET THE DIVERSE TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY NEEDS OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES.
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM, INC. (RTP) WAS FOUNDED IN 1976 AND IS DESIGNATED AS A 501 C (3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. RTP'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE HANDICAPPED, ELDERLY AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT CUMBERLAND COUNTY, MAINE WHO, BECAUSE OF INFIRMITY OR LOCATION, ARE UNABLE TO USE THE MASS TRANSIT SERVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION. RTP PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION THROUGH TWO BASIC VEHICLE MODES: THE MINI-BUS/VAN PROGRAM WITH TAXI BACKUP AND BY VOLUNTEERS WHO USE THEIR OWN VEHICLES AND ARE REIMBURSED BY A MILEAGE RATE. SINCE RTP IS DESIGNATED AS A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION SUPPORTED WITH FEDERAL AND STATE TRANSIT FUNDS, THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF VEHICLES AND FUNDING. THE MINI-BUS/VAN PROGRAM IS NORMALLY COMPRISED OF 32 PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN FY 2015, THE AGENCY TRANSPORTED 2,471 INDIVIDUALS. THE BUS/VAN PROGRAM PROVIDED 87,069 PASSENGER TRIPS MEASURING 427,259 PASSENGER MILES WHILE THE VOLUNTEERS AND TAXIS PROVIDED 26,225 PASSENGER TRIPS MEASURING 575,125 PASSENGER MILES. IN TOTAL, THE AGENCY PROVIDED 113,294 PASSENGER TRIPS AND 1,002,384 PASSENGER MILES. IN DECEMBER 2013, RTP LAUNCHED ITS LAKES REGION PUBLIC BUS SERVICE WHICH PROVIDES FOUR ROUND TRIPS ALONG ROUTE 302 EACH WEEKDAY BETWEEN BRIDGTON AND PORTLAND. THE AGENCY PROJECTS THAT THIS SERVICE WILL PROVIDE OVER 8,500 TRIPS, ANNUALLY.RTP RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE LOCAL UNITED WAY AND SERVES SEVERAL GOVERNMENTAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES INCLUDING: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR CLIENTS FUNDED BY MAINECARE AND THE BUREAU OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, ETC. RTP ALSO RECEIVES FUNDING FROM A NUMBER OF CITIES AND TOWNS THROUGHOUT CUMBERLAND COUNTY FOR TRANSIT SERVICE.EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2013, THE STATE OF MAINE INSTITUTED A MAINECARE BROKERAGE SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, RTP NOW ONLY DELIVERS BUS, VAN AND VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION FOR MAINECARE RIDERS WHILE THE BROKER HAS TAKEN THE OTHER MAINECARE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS INCLUDING: THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY PROGRAM, ISSUANCE OF BUS PASSES AND BILLING MAINECARE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES THAT PERFORM THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION.RTP CURRENTLY HAS ONE INFORMATIONAL RESOURCE ON THE INTERNET THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION. THE AGENCY'S WEB SITE IS WWW.RTPRIDES.ORG.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
Jack Deberadinis | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $77,386 |
Jeffrey D Russell | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Leo Bouchard | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Cory Tracy | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Mark Ryder | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Fred Frawley | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
Susanne Umland | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
Lori Arsenault | CLERK | 2 | $0 |
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