2017-09-15T08:53:01-05:00 2016-10-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2015-11-02 811250980 RAIL SECURITY ALLIANCE RAIL 2024668700 1341 G STREET NW NO 6TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 ERIK OLSON VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 2024668700 2017-09-15 1 3019519090 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X STEPHANIE SILVERMAN 1341 G STREET NW NO 6TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 650000 0 X N/A X 2016 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 650000 0 0 650000 0 0 0 0 0 549090 549090 100910 195910 95000 100910 THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE ADOPTION AND ENACTMENT OF U.S. POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND LAWS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE SECURITY OF THE RAILROADS AND RAILROAD SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 0 0 460391 650000 THE RAIL SECURITY ALLIANCE UNDERTOOK EFFORTS TO INFORM THE U.S. CONGRESS AND OBAMA ADMINISTRATION REGARDING CHINESE STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES ENTERING THE FREIGHT RAIL MARKET IN THE UNITED STATES. 460391 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X ERIK OLSON 2024668700 1341 G STREET NW NO 6TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 X JOHN WORIES CHAIR 0.10 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM FURMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEVE MENZIES BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SILVERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK OLSON VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW BARIAHTARIS SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VENN STRATEGIES 1341 G STREET NW 6TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 LOBBYING & MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 287572 GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 TECHNICAL GUIDANCE 150000 2 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 0 0 X 57514 57514 31185 31185 290058 290058 170280 170280 53 53 549090 460391 88699 0 70910 125000 0 195910 95000 0 95000 X 100910 0 100910 0 195910 100910 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 650000 290058 290058 650000 -359942 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 RAIL SECURITY ALLIANCE HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH VENN STRATEGIES TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND LOBBYING SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, STEPHANIE SILVERMAN, VENN STRATEGIES CEO, ERIK OLSON, VENN STRATEGIES PRINCIPAL, AND ANDREW BARIAHTARIS, VENN STRATEGIES SENIOR ASSOCIATE, SERVE AS OFFICERS OF RAIL SECURITY ALLIANCE. IN FY2016, VENN STRATEGIES WAS PAID A FEE OF $287,572 FOR ITS SERVICES, OF WHICH, $57,514 WAS FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER OF RSA. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TECHNICAL GUIDANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 150,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 150,000. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,000. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 280. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 280.