It became a not-for-profit corporation in 1992, and acquired its current status in 1998.

The center started out as a not-for-profit corporation in 1964.

This prompted several local governments in the area to establish a not-for-profit corporation to acquire the line and preserve the right-of-way for future mass transit.

All past and present members of the fraternity are voting members of the not-for-profit corporation, which meets at least annually.

These departments are generally organized as local or county government subsidiaries, special-purpose district entities or not-for-profit corporations.