ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS (EIN 53-6000125)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-11
- IRS object ID
- 202523159349304457
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-11T13:12:12-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 420714325 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RSM US LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7351 OFFICE PARK PLACE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MELBOURNE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 329408229 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 536000125 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ASSO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2026392100 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 425 3RD STREET SW 1000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20024 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PAUL HEDRICK | PersonNm |
| Person Title | SVP-FIN, ADMIN & CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2026392100 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KELLI PECK | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01423033 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3217516200 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-11 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | IAN JEFFERIES | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 425 3RD STREET SW 1000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20024 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $70,569,837 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.AAR.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1934 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTERESTS OF RAILROADS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 9 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 81 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 15 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $54,922 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $34,787 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,057,064 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $156,978 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $68,615,798 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $65,927,672 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $376,199 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $651,028 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $3,954,295 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $3,431,649 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $77,003,356 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $70,167,327 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,734,007 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,933,604 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $21,025,345 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $21,259,068 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $45,338,439 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $45,118,487 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $68,097,791 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $68,311,159 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $8,905,565 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,856,168 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $48,749,406 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $52,287,380 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $34,150,024 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $32,110,896 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $14,599,382 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $20,176,484 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | AAR PROMOTES A SAFE AND EFFICIENT NORTH AMERICAN RAIL SYSTEM WITH PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES IN AREAS SUCH AS STANDARDS, OPERATIONS, SAFETY, SECURITY, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | STRATEGIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES (SRI):THE SRI PROGRAM FOCUSES ON RESEARCH THAT WILL MAKE RAIL TRANSPORTATION SAFER, MORE EFFICIENT, AND MORE RELIABLE. THE CURRENT SRI PROGRAM INCLUDES PROJECTS ADDRESSING SIGNALS, TRAIN CONTROL, AUTOMATED OPERATIONS, TRACK, BRIDGES, AND RAIL CAR COMPONENTS SUCH AS WHEELS, BRAKES, AND COUPLERS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN:A PROGRAM OF MEDIA OUTREACH, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ADVERTISING, AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT THAT FOCUSES ON (1) HOW THE FREIGHT RAIL INDUSTRY CONSISTENTLY AND EFFICIENTLY DELIVERS ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS TO AMERICANS, (2) HOW RAILROADS USE MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND PROVIDE PUBLIC BENEFITS INCLUDING A SAFE, FUEL EFFICIENT WAY TO MOVE GOODS AND CONNECT US TO THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, AND (3) PRESERVING BALANCED REGULATION OF THE FREIGHT RAIL INDUSTRY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PRESERVING BALANCED REGULATION:A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE BALANCED REGULATORY STRUCTURE REQUIRED TO ALLOW RAILROADS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE A REASONABLE RATE OF RETURN AND TO CONTINUE THEIR SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT IN THE NORTH AMERICAN RAIL NETWORK. SUCH REINVESTMENT IS CRITICAL IF RAILROADS ARE TO BE ABLE TO ADDRESS THE CAPACITY CHALLENGES THAT INCREASED RAIL DEMAND FOR TRANSPORTATION BRINGS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | Yes (1) | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 59 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 81 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | Yes (1) | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 9 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PAUL HEDRICK SVP-FIN ADMIN & CFO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2026392100 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 425 3RD STREET SW 1000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20024 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH CREEL | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| KATHRYN M FARMER | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| JOE HINRICHS | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| TRACY ROBINSON | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| ALAN SHAW | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/15/2024) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| MICHAEL MILLER | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| JIM VENA | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| WILLIAM O'LEARY | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| MARK GEORGE | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| DAN SMITH | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| IAN N JEFFERIES | |||||||||
| PRESIDENT, CEO | 40.00 | $2,688,223 | $0 | $88,773 | Yes (X) | ||||
| PAUL R HEDRICK | |||||||||
| SVP-FIN, ADMIN & CFO | 39.00 | $610,786 | $0 | $72,972 | Yes (X) | 1.00 | |||
| EDWARD A KENDALL JR | |||||||||
| CORPORATE SECRETARY | 38.00 | $295,021 | $0 | $60,796 | Yes (X) | 2.00 | |||
| KATHRYN D KIRMAYER | |||||||||
| SVP-LAW & GENERAL COUNSEL | 40.00 | $760,778 | $0 | $61,930 | Yes (X) | ||||
| MICHAEL J RUSH | |||||||||
| SVP-SAFETY & OPERATIONS | 38.00 | $603,536 | $0 | $37,812 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | |||
| KRISTIN A SMITH | |||||||||
| SVP-COMMUNICATIONS | 40.00 | $513,810 | $0 | $82,553 | Yes (X) | ||||
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | |||||||||
| SVP-GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40.00 | $675,478 | $0 | $61,074 | Yes (X) | ||||
| RAND GHAYAD | |||||||||
| SVP-POLICY & ECONOMICS | 40.00 | $411,415 | $0 | $66,870 | Yes (X) | ||||
| STEPHEN GORDON | |||||||||
| ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL | 40.00 | $362,254 | $0 | $25,599 | Yes (X) | ||||
| JOHN MILLER | |||||||||
| ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL | 40.00 | $367,340 | $0 | $76,588 | Yes (X) | ||||
| WILLIAM C THOMPSON | |||||||||
| PROGRAM MANAGER | 40.00 | $385,880 | $0 | $81,719 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $7,674,521 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $716,686 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 49 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC | |||||
| 350 KEELER PARKWAY | PUEBLO | CO | 81001 | TESTING & RESEARCH | $25,268,547 |
| PURPLE STRATEGIES | |||||
| 815 SLATERS LANE | ALEXANDRIA | VA | 22314 | PAID MEDIA CONSULTING & ADVERTISING | $4,216,540 |
| GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP | |||||
| 1700 M ST NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 200364504 | LEGAL CONSULTING | $2,370,000 |
| DRUMFIRE PUBLIC AFFAIRS | |||||
| 820 FIRST STREET NE SUITE 720 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20002 | ISSUE ADVOCACY AND REPUTATION MANAGEMENT | $1,144,782 |
| MUNGER TOLLES & OLSON LLP | |||||
| 350 S GRAND AVE 50TH FL | LOS ANGELES | CA | 900713426 | LEGAL CONSULTING | $632,536 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 15 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $156,978 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $156,978 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $156,978 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $51,301,020 | $51,301,020 |
| INDUSTRY SUPPORT | 900099 | $9,769,425 | $9,769,425 |
| USER FEES | 900099 | $3,945,802 | $3,945,802 |
| LICENSING | 900099 | $457,193 | $457,193 |
| PUBLICATIONS | 900099 | $178,415 | $178,415 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $275,817 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $275,817 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $65,927,672 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $634,433 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $634,433 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $26,518 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $26,518 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $26,518 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $26,518 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $419,105 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $399,644 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $2,866 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $19,461 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | -$2,866 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $16,595 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $16,595 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERCO COST SHARE | 900099 | $3,039,419 | $3,039,419 | ||
| OTHER REVENUE | 900099 | $310,790 | $310,790 | ||
| MBRSHP DIRECTORY AD | 541800 | $54,922 | $54,922 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $3,405,131 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $70,167,327 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $68,967,091 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $54,922 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $988,336 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,933,604 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,906,493 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,836,007 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,295,025 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,523,591 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,697,952 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,748,271 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $128,538 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,695,537 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,261,648 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,902,779 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,231 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $451,984 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,248,588 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $835,418 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $145,969 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $468,231 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $264,284 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| INTERCOMPANY EXPENSES | $21,041,244 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $461,824 |
| INCOME TAX/DEFERRED TAX | $349,217 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,724 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $68,311,159 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,321,484 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,692,464 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,023,370 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,397,867 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $643,430 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $478,692 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $8,211,401 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $4,971,780 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $649,953 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,239,621 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $779,796 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $820,354 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,382,254 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,539,232 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,949,119 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,119,150 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,749,406 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $52,287,380 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,778,836 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,716,122 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,650,245 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,557,921 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $609,999 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $620,403 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $28,110,944 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,216,450 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,150,024 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,110,896 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,599,382 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,176,484 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,599,382 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,176,484 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,749,406 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $52,287,380 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,856,168 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$3,667 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $3,724,601 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | Yes (1) | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $51,301,020 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY | $5,008,721 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt |
| Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov | -$1,107,235 | NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot | $3,901,486 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt |
| Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc | $4,132,734 | AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt |
| Taxable | -$231,248 | TaxableAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Trustee Etc | 0 | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | Yes (1) | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
| Explanation Provided | Yes (X) | ExplanationProvidedInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $5,467,813 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $3,027,991 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,439,822 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,198,054 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $476,353 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $721,701 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,545,534 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,467,436 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $78,098 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $3,239,621 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Book Value | $19,539,232 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | C | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $19,539,232 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED TAX ASSET | $7,571 |
| OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS | $1,590,206 |
| RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | $13,323,644 |
| DEFERRED COMPENSATION | $197,729 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $15,119,150 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| CURRENT PORTION-OPEB LIABILITY | $130,382 |
| ACCRUED PENSION COST | $9,340,913 |
| LEASE LIABILITY | $17,745,155 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $27,216,450 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART IV, LINE 2B: | CUSTODIAL FUNDS ARE CARRIED AS AN ASSET AND AS AN OFFSETTING LIABILITY IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BALANCE SHEET. THE ASSOCIATION ACTS AS CUSTODIAN AND AGENT ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN RAILROAD INDUSTRY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR WHICH THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES |
| PART X, LINE 2: | MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ASSOCIATION'S PRECONSOLIDATED TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (13 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COALITION AGAINST BIGGER TRUCKS LLC (CABT) | ||||||||
| 109 N FAIRFAX STREET SECOND FL | ALEXANDRIA | VA | 22314 | 943229678 | 501(C)(4) | $750,000 | $0 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS INSTITUTE (CBCI) | ||||||||
| 413 NEW JERSEY AVE SE | WASHINGTON | DC | 20003 | 522270607 | 501(C)(4) | $15,000 | $0 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GORAIL | ||||||||
| 425 THIRD ST SW STE 940 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20024 | 352226505 | 501(C)(4) | $716,500 | $0 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL | ||||||||
| 140 SOUTH DEARBORN ST 1400 | CHICAGO | IL | 60603 | 362382849 | 501(C)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | EVENT SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | ||||||||
| 500 5TH STREET NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20001 | 530196932 | 501(C)(3) | $40,655 | $0 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SURFACE TRANSPORTATION POLICY PROJECT | ||||||||
| 750 FIRST ST NE SUITE 1130 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20002 | 521864166 | 501(C)(3) | $50,000 | $0 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JOHN W BARRIGER III NATIONAL RAILROAD LIBRARY AT UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI | ||||||||
| 1 UNIVERSITY BLVD | ST LOUIS | MO | 631214400 | 436003859 | 501(C)(3) | $7,500 | $0 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE INC | ||||||||
| 1128 16TH ST NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 521114225 | 501(C)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | EVENT SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS GRAINGER COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | ||||||||
| 205 N MATHEWS AVE | URBANA | IL | 61801 | 376006007 | 501(C)(3) | $174,000 | $0 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GOVERNING MAJORITY EDUCATION FUND | ||||||||
| 606 W WISCONSIN AVE 1202 | MILWAUKEE | WI | 53203 | 850549304 | 501(C)(4) | $25,000 | $0 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 1720 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 521160561 | 501(C)(3) | $25,000 | $0 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONGRESSIONAL FOOTBALL GAME FOR CHARITY INC | ||||||||
| 5827 COLFAX AVENUE | ALEXANDRIA | VA | 22311 | 822470508 | 501(C)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | EVENT SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL TROOPERS COALITION AND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | ||||||||
| C/O 111 FOUNDERS PLAZA | EAST HARTFORD | CT | 06108 | 222324223 | 501(C)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 9 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 4 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | AAR AWARDS ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C) OR AS A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. THE PARTICIPANTS PRODUCE A REPORT SUMMARIZING THEIR WORK AFTER EACH PHASE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Allowance Or Residence | Yes (X) | HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd |
| Club Dues Or Fees | Yes (X) | ClubDuesOrFeesInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (1) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAN N JEFFERIES | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT, CEO | $1,451,976 | $0 | $1,053,000 | $0 | $183,247 | $0 | $33,416 | $0 | $61,459 | $0 | $2,783,098 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN D KIRMAYER | ||||||||||||||
| SVP-LAW & GENERAL COUNSEL | $523,607 | $0 | $190,998 | $0 | $46,173 | $0 | $32,687 | $0 | $35,345 | $0 | $828,810 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | ||||||||||||||
| SVP-GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $493,039 | $0 | $180,728 | $0 | $1,711 | $0 | $29,543 | $0 | $37,641 | $0 | $742,662 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL R HEDRICK | ||||||||||||||
| SVP-FIN, ADMIN & CFO | $440,596 | $0 | $163,249 | $0 | $6,941 | $0 | $28,119 | $0 | $50,768 | $0 | $689,673 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J RUSH | ||||||||||||||
| SVP-SAFETY & OPERATIONS | $432,438 | $0 | $157,150 | $0 | $13,948 | $0 | $33,817 | $0 | $5,949 | $0 | $643,302 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN A SMITH | ||||||||||||||
| SVP-COMMUNICATIONS | $373,362 | $0 | $138,117 | $0 | $2,331 | $0 | $43,017 | $0 | $45,259 | $0 | $602,086 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAND GHAYAD | ||||||||||||||
| SVP-POLICY & ECONOMICS | $293,511 | $0 | $117,300 | $0 | $604 | $0 | $25,697 | $0 | $46,203 | $0 | $483,315 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C THOMPSON | ||||||||||||||
| PROGRAM MANAGER | $295,414 | $0 | $58,704 | $0 | $31,762 | $0 | $45,179 | $0 | $38,624 | $0 | $469,683 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | ||||||||||||||
| ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL | $302,123 | $0 | $60,320 | $0 | $4,897 | $0 | $27,856 | $0 | $52,237 | $0 | $447,433 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GORDON | ||||||||||||||
| ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL | $300,985 | $0 | $58,240 | $0 | $3,029 | $0 | $25,599 | $0 | $3,916 | $0 | $391,769 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD A KENDALL JR | ||||||||||||||
| CORPORATE SECRETARY | $255,864 | $0 | $38,220 | $0 | $937 | $0 | $17,640 | $0 | $46,865 | $0 | $359,526 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 1A | TAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE: WILLIAM C THOMPSON $14,275 NONTAXABLE SOCIAL CLUB DUES: IAN JEFFRIES $11,427; WILLIAM C. THOMPSON $228 |
| PART I, LINE 4B | EMPLOYEES LISTED BELOW RECEIVED A PAYMENT FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). IAN JEFFERIES, PRESIDENT, CEO AND DIRECTOR $176,063 KATHRYN D. KIRMAYER, SVP $35,000 |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | VARIOUS PROPERTY | Desc |
| Contribution | 2 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $156,978 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, COLUMN (B): | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | REPORTING THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS: THE AAR BYLAWS DESCRIBE TWO TYPES OF MEMBERS: FULL MEMBERS AND SPECIAL MEMBERS. A.FULL MEMBER: ANY RAILROAD ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY STATE THEREOF AND CLASSIFIED BY THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD AS A CLASS I RAIL CARRIER IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A FULL MEMBER. UPON WRITTEN APPLICATION TO AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD, ANY OTHER RAILROAD OR ANY SWITCHING OR TERMINAL COMPANY MAY BE ADMITTED AS A FULL MEMBER. B.SPECIAL MEMBER: UPON WRITTEN APPLICATION TO AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD, ANY RAILROAD ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF CANADA OR MEXICO OR ANY GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF MAY BE ADMITTED AS A SPECIAL MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AAR CORPORATE DOCUMENTS ALLOW FOR DECISIONS TO BE APPROVED BY MEMBERS TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW. ALL MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE/LOCAL LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING. THEN A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF CURRENT GOVERNING BODY - VIA SECURE ONLINE LINK TO PDF DOCUMENT. THE DIRECTORS ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, DISCUSS, AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AN ANNUAL WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES IS REQUIRED FROM ALL AAR EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS. THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES OF EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL. DISCLOSURES OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL ARE REPORTED TO THE CEO. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, AAR WOULD INVESTIGATE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO AVOID SIGNIFICANT CONFLICT. SUCH ACTION WOULD INCLUDE THAT THE CONFLICTED PERSON DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW, RESOLUTION PROCESS, OR ANY DELIBERATION/DECISION MAKING RELATED TO THE MATTER. FOLLOW UP ACTIONS ARE TAKEN AS NEEDED BY AAR GENERAL COUNSEL OR THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPARABILITY DATA IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FOR EXECUTIVE (CEO AND VICE PRESIDENTS) COMPENSATION. THAT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AS PART OF ITS ANNUAL BUDGET DELIBERATIONS. EXECUTIVE SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND ANY MERIT ADJUSTMENTS FOR THAT FISCAL YEAR ARE DETERMINED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETARY PROCESS. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE MAINTAINED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING FEES 10,443,668. TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE 200,279. OUTSIDE PRINTING 73,998. ECONOMIC RE-REG 543,703. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | UNRECOGNIZED CHANGE, DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN OBLIGATIONS 3,724,601. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAR RETIREE LIFE INSURANCE TRUST | ||||||||||
| 425 THIRD ST SW SUITE 1000 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20024 | 521161363 | PROVIDES RETIREE LIFE INSURANCE TO PLAN PARTICIPANTS | DC | 501(C)(9) | ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS | Yes (1) | |
| MXV LEARNING INSTITUTE | ||||||||||
| 350 KEELER PARKWAY | PUEBLO | CO | 81001 | 882977337 | RESEARCH | DE | 501(C)(3) | ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS | Yes (1) | LINE 7 |
| RAILPAC | ||||||||||
| 425 THIRD ST SW SUITE 1000 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20024 | 521811074 | POLITICAL ACTIVITIES | DC | 527 | ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS | Yes (1) | |
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt | Share Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmt | Share Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmt | OwnershipOwnershipPct | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC | ||||||||||||
| 350 KEELER PARKWAY | PUEBLO | CO | 81001 | 841440384 | RESEARCH & TESTING | DE | ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS | C | $37,841,784 | $81,180,070 | 1.00000 | Yes (1) |
| RAILINC CORPORATION | ||||||||||||
| 7001 WESTON PARKWAY SUITE 200 | CARY | NC | 27513 | 522131600 | IT & SVCS | DE | ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS | C | $92,053,998 | $75,171,586 | 1.00000 | Yes (1) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | Yes (1) | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | Yes (1) | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | Yes (1) | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (8 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| RAILINC CORPORATION | ||
| L | $1,513,393 | COST |
| RAILINC CORPORATION | ||
| M | $74,653 | COST |
| TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC | ||
| L | $1,617,522 | COST |
| TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC | ||
| M | $25,442,375 | COST |
| RAILINC CORPORATION | ||
| Q | $499,108 | COST |
| RAILINC CORPORATION | ||
| S | $4,204,551 | COST |
| TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC | ||
| Q | $1,133,122 | COST |
| RAILPAC | ||
| Q | $58,725 | COST |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | FORM 990, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE TRANSACTION CORRESPONDING WITH LINES 1D AND 1E INVOLVES A LOAN WHICH AAR IS A GUARANTOR TO FOR THE TTCI/MXV RAIL LOAN FROM CAPITAL ONE AND AN UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT WHICH WAS CO-SIGNED BY ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS. THE $4 MILLION UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT HAS A MATURITY DATE OF 10/31/2025. UNDER THE LINE OF CREDIT FACILITY, CAPITAL ONE BANK WILL ALLOW ADVANCES AT ANY TIME PROVIDED NO SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION IN THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE CO-BORROWERS HAS OCCURRED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, NO AMOUNTS HAD BEEN WITHDRAWN ON THE LINE OF CREDIT. | ExplanationTxt |