American Trucking Associations Inc

Washington, DC · Founded 1933

National trade association representing the trucking industry through advocacy and member services

Primary audience
Students
Work area
Education
Topic
Educational Equity
Contact
Christopher Spear

About Organization

American Trucking Associations serves and represents the interests of the trucking industry with one united voice, influencing federal and state governmental actions while advancing the industry's image, efficiency, competitiveness, profitability, and highway safety. Founded in 1933 and based in Washington, DC, the organization operates with $48.1 million in annual revenue and 183 employees representing all sectors of trucking.

What They Focus On

Education Access

Supports educational opportunities and removes barriers to learning for underserved populations.

Program Delivery

Implements evidence-based programs designed to achieve measurable outcomes and community impact.

Capacity Building

Develops organizational infrastructure and partnerships to enhance service quality and sustainability.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$48.1M

-2.3% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$51.6M

+1% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$106.9M

-2.1% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

183

+2.8% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $48,109,566 $51,629,625 $106,926,921 183
2023 $49,256,147 $51,127,609 $109,218,769 178
2022 $48,751,985 $51,638,304 $109,462,537 184
2020 $38,241,384 $39,409,191 $46,651,333 182
2019 $45,548,396 $46,306,128 $50,247,332 158
2018 $44,287,833 $46,424,020 $49,336,646 191

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assess Needs

    Identifies community needs through data analysis and stakeholder engagement to inform program design.

  • 02

    Design Programs

    Develops evidence-based programs and services tailored to address identified needs and achieve measurable outcomes.

  • 03

    Deliver Services

    Implements programs through trained staff and partners to ensure quality service delivery and participant engagement.

  • 04

    Evaluate Impact

    Measures program effectiveness and collects feedback to continuously improve services and demonstrate results.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Trucking Associations Inc

Research Initiatives

Conducts evidence-based research to inform program design, policy recommendations, and organizational strategy.

Direct Services

Delivers targeted programs and resources to address community needs and advance organizational mission.

Capacity Building

Strengthens organizational effectiveness through infrastructure development, training, and strategic partnerships.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Trucking Associations Inc.

Derek J Leathers

Derek J Leathers

ATA First Vice Chairman
1 hrs/week
Greg R Hodgen

Greg R Hodgen

ATA Chairman
1 hrs/week
Gregg Troian

Gregg Troian

ATA Vice Chairman
1 hrs/week
Mr Harold Sumerford Jr

Mr Harold Sumerford Jr

Treasurer
1 hrs/week
Paul Dennis Dellinger

Paul Dennis Dellinger

ATA Immediate Past Chairman
15 hrs/week
Randall J Clifford

Randall J Clifford

ATA Second Vice Chairman
15 hrs/week
John M. Smith

John M. Smith

ATA Secretary
Chris Spear

Chris Spear

President and CEO
CS

Christopher Spear

President And CEO
34 hrs/week
Compensation: $3,014,727
SR

Sarah Rajtik

Chief Operating Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $690,766
EG

Ed Gilroy

Senior Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $525,002
RB

Rebecca Brewster

Senior Vice President
Compensation: $424,856
MM

Megan Masitto

Chief Financial Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $421,395
RC

Robert Costello Chief

Economist & Senior Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $378,019
JL

John Lynch

Senior Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $288,025
AB

Al Batista

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
AE

Amber Edmondson

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
BL

Bill Lovejoy

Conference Vice President
1 hrs/week
BD

Brenda Dittmer

State Vice President Until 08/2024
1 hrs/week
BR

Butch Rice

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
CE

Calvin E Ewell

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
CS

Collin Stewart

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
DW

Dale W Lemmons

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
DG

Dewell Gossett

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
DF

Drew Free

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
EM

Edgar McGonigal

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
EA

Edwin A Meyer

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
EJ

Edwin J Nagle

Conference Vice President
1 hrs/week
EB

Eric Baumgart

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
EP

Evan P Stouten

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
FC

Fenn Church

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
GS

Gabrielle Simmons

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
GV

Greg Venable

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
HB

Helen Brooks

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
JJ

James Johannesson

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
JH

Jason Hammes

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
JS

Jay Smith

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
JW

Jolissa Wead

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
JK

Joseph K Filipiak

Conference Vice President
1 hrs/week
JR

Jowell Rivera

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
KS

Kenny Stocks

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
KL

Kevin Lhotak

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
LD

Lesa Dixson

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
MF

Marcia Faschingbauer

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
MA

Mario Archaga

State Vice President Until 09/2024
1 hrs/week
MA

Mark Anderson

Conference Vice President
1 hrs/week
MG

Mark Giuffre

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
MW

Mark Walker

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
MD

Michael D Yadon

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
MG

Mitchelle Guillot

State Vice President Until 07/2024
1 hrs/week
MM

Mr Michael L Miller

State Vice President Until 05/2024
1 hrs/week
MM

Mr Michael Massengill

State Vice President Until 06/2024
1 hrs/week
MR

Mr Rick Hoogendoorn

State Vice President Until 05/2024
1 hrs/week
MC

Mrs Chelsea Pottle Demmons

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
NC

Nicholas Card

State Vice President Until 09/2024
1 hrs/week
ND

Nick Dandrea

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
OL

Otilio Lee Robledo

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
PO

Perry Olson

State Vice President
1 hrs/week
RP

Richard Pianka Chief Legal

Officer & General Counsel
Full-time
Compensation: $572,138
MD

Michael Doran Senior

VP Of Membership
Full-time
Compensation: $261,948
AF

Alvin Foley

At-Large Member Until 04/2024
1 hrs/week
AC

Andrew Coolidge

At-Large Member Until 03/2024
1 hrs/week
AT

Andrew T Boyle

Chairman Until 10/2024
15 hrs/week
BP

Barry Pottle

Past Chairman
1 hrs/week
BD

Brian D Suhre

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
CB

Cari Baylor

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
CL

Charles L Whittington

Past Chairman
1 hrs/week
CR

Christopher Ronald

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
DE

Daniel E England

Past Chairman
1 hrs/week
DJ

Daniel J Einwechter

At-Large Member Until 04/2024
1 hrs/week
DL

Daniel L Van Alstine

Past Chairman
15 hrs/week
DG

David G Free

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
DL

David Lowry

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
DR

David R Parker

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
DS

David S Congdon

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
DN

Dennis Nash

At-Large Memberof As Of 02/2024
1 hrs/week
DG

Donald G Oren

At-Large Member Until 06/2024
1 hrs/week
DM

Donald M Bowman

Past Chairman
1 hrs/week
EA

Edward A Rocha

Emeritus Member
1 hrs/week
EM

Eli McCormick

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
ER

Everett Roehl

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
FC

Fernando Cortes

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
FC

Fred C Burns

Past Chairman
1 hrs/week
GH

Geroge Henry

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
GL

Gregory L Owen

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
HP

Heather Paraino

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
HM

Heidi McGuire

Conference Representative
1 hrs/week
JG

Jack Griffin

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
JF

James Fields

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
JH

James H Dixon

Emeritus Member
1 hrs/week
JH

Jason H Andrus

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
JH

Jason Higginbotham

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
JW

Joel Wallace

Emeritus Member
1 hrs/week
JK

John K Elliott II

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
JR

John R Schaupp

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
JJ

Joseph Jaska

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
KP

Kevin P Knight

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
KW

Kevin W Burch

Past Chairman
1 hrs/week
LP

Lee Philip Shaffer

Past Chairman Until 02/2024
1 hrs/week
MH

Mario Harik

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
MH

Mark H George

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
MB

Matthew Brian Hitchcock

Conference Representative
1 hrs/week
MK

Michael Kiely

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
MS

Michael Schwanzi

Allied Member Term 05/2024-10/2024
1 hrs/week
MO

Mike O'Dore

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
MJ

Mr John Daniel Esparza

Taec Representative
1 hrs/week
MM

Mr Mark B Rourke

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
MM

Mr Martin Burnham Jr

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
MR

Mr Rence Oliphant

Allied Member
1 hrs/week
MJ

Ms Joyce Brenny

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
MJ

Ms Judy R McReynolds

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
MK

Ms Karen Vellutini

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
MK

Ms Kiera Sullivan

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
MS

Ms Shannon Samples Newton

Taec Representative Until 07/2024
1 hrs/week
NH

Nick Hobbs

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
PW

Paul Wieck

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
RJ

Randall J Clifford

At-Large Member Until 10/2024
1 hrs/week
RP

Randy P Guillot

Past Chairman
1 hrs/week
RE

Robert E Low

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
RF

Robert F Haag

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
RW

Robey W Estes

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
RJ

Royal Jones

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
TP

Timothy P Helenthal

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
TM

Tonn M Ostergard

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
WT

W Tobin Cassels

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
WA

William A Usher Jr

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week
WT

William T Cassels Jr

Past Chairman
1 hrs/week
WT

William T Kretsinger

At-Large Member
1 hrs/week

Milestones

1933

Organization Founded

1933

Established to serve community needs and advance organizational mission.

2020

Program Expansion

2020

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

2023

Program Expansion

2023

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

JA
John A Smith Treasurer 5.00 hrs/week
JM
John M Smith Secretary 5.00 hrs/week
MS
Michael S Card Committee Chair 1.00 hrs/week
RF
Ryan Frederiksen Committee Chair Until 08/2024 1.00 hrs/week
SG
Scott George Committee Chair 1.00 hrs/week
WH
William Hill Small Carrier Committee Chair 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$6.8M

Highest Paid

$3.1M

Christopher Spear

Compensated Officers

9

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Christopher Spear President And CEO $3,014,727 $38,565 $3,053,292 34
Sarah Rajtik Chief Operating Officer $690,766 $8,741 $699,507 40
Richard Pianka Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel $572,138 $21,444 $593,582 40
Ed Gilroy Senior Vice President $525,002 $11,572 $536,574 40
Rebecca Brewster Senior Vice President $424,856 $40,236 $465,092
Megan Masitto Chief Financial Officer $421,395 $10,986 $432,381 40
Robert Costello Chief Economist & Senior Vice President $378,019 $19,500 $397,519 40
John Lynch Senior Vice President $288,025 $39,048 $327,073 37
Michael Doran Senior VP Of Membership $261,948 $38,265 $300,213 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$574 Total Given
Democratic $500 (87%)
Republican $74 (13%)
4 Contributions
$144 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

2 Individual Donors
RP
Richard Pianka 2 contributions • $250 avg
$500
RB
Richard B Holcomb 2 contributions • $37 avg
$74

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Richard Pianka with 2 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Richard Pianka at $250 each
🎯
Top Recipient HARRIS VICTORY — $250

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$735K Grants Given
6 Organizations

Top Grantees

6 total
AT
American Transportation Research Institute WASHINGTON, DC
$559K
TA
The Army Historical Foundation Inc. FORT BELVOIR, VA
$50K
FT
Florida Trucking Association TALLAHASSEE, FL
$50K
CT
California Trucking Association SACRAMENTO, CA
$50K
NT
Northeast Trucking Association Executive Council COLUMBIA, MD
$20K
AH
Austin Humane Society AUSTIN, TX
$7K
American Transportation Research Institute The Army Historical Foundation Inc. Florida Trucking Association California Trucking Association Northeast Trucking Association Executive Council Austin Humane Society
American Transportation Research Institute The Army Historical Foundation Inc. Florida Trucking Association California Trucking Association Northeast Trucking Association Executive Council Austin Humane Society

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
9 Registrations
2 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 2 total

American Trucking Associations
7 filings
Self
American Trucking Association
2 filings
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

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80 M Street SE 800 Washington, DC 20003