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ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS (EIN 53-6000125)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-14
IRS object ID
201613199349302671
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-11-14T09:35:11-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line19737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400AddressLine1Txt
CityGAITHERSBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208787340ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN536000125EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlASSOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026392114PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1425 THIRD STREET SW NO 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFFREY D MARSHPersonNm
Person TitleSR. VP, FINANCE & CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026392114PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM E TURCO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00369217PTIN
Phone3012963600PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerEDWARD R HAMBERGERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1425 THIRD STREET SW NO 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$64,798,277GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.AAR.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1934FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTERESTS OF RAILROADS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee87TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers18TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$235,900TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Investment Income$24,326CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$3,475,811PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,483,757CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$63,044,161PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$63,759,591CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,521,292PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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Total Assets EOY$23,979,295TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$44,918,348TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$46,399,491TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$16,150,267NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$22,420,196NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionAAR 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
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescSTRATEGIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES (SRI):SRI PRIORITIES ARE SHARPLY FOCUSED ON CURRENT AND FUTURE FREIGHT RAILROAD INDUSTRY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH SAFETY, EFFICIENCY, AND RELIABILITY. SRI PROJECTS INCLUDE INITIATIVES ADDRESSING THE PREVENTION OF RAIL FAILURES, THE DETECTION OF PROBLEMS WITH ROLLING STOCK, AND OPERATING WITH HEAVY AXLE LOADS. THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO BE INVOLVED IN PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION.Desc

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DescINTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN:A PROGRAM OF MEDIA OUTREACH, ADVERTISING AND DIGITAL MEDIA 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

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DescPRESERVING BALANCED REGULATION:A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE BALANCED REGULATORY STRUCTURE REQUIRED TO ALLOW THE 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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document73IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LANCE FRITZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER GILBERTSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN C HELLMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL ICE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK KORALESKI
DIRECTOR UNTIL 02.05.151.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAUDE MONGEAU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES W WICK MOORMAN
DIRECTOR UNTIL 06.01.151.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES SQUIRES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID L STARLING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL J WARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK WEBB
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD HAMBERGER
PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR39.00Yes (X)$2,180,190$0$1,153,4981.00Yes (X)
IAN JEFFRIES
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MICHAEL J RUSH
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ROBERT C VANDERCLUTE
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JEFFREY D MARSH
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PATRICIA M REILLY
SVP, COMMUNICATIONS39.00$510,454$0$124,4061.00Yes (X)
JOHN T GRAY
SVP, POLICY & ECONOMICS39.00$562,582$0$54,4821.00Yes (X)
KATHRYN D KIRMAYER
SVP, LAW & GEN. COUN. FROM 11/20/1539.00$565,900$0$45,4291.00Yes (X)
LOUIS P WARCHOT
SVP, LAW THRU 11/01/1539.00$1,308,636$0$63,1261.00Yes (X)
JOHN F WETZEL
VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.00$336,338$0$105,272Yes (X)
JANET L BARTELMAY
CORPORATE SECRETARY39.00$292,741$0$115,8181.00Yes (X)
WILLIAM C THOMPSON
PROGRAM MANAGER40.00$291,351$0$68,403Yes (X)
DANIEL SAPHIRE
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$255,467$0$96,589Yes (X)
KELLY FRENCH DONLEY
AVP, MEMBER SERVICES39.00$245,435$0$79,3031.00Yes (X)
TIMONTHY J STRAFFORD
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$243,012$0$44,538Yes (X)
FRANKLIN N HARDESTY
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
55500 DOT RD PO BOX 11130PUEBLOCO810010130TESTING & RESEARCH$15,488,151
HOME FRONT COM LLC DBA SUBJECT MATTER
1121 14TH ST NWWASHINGTONDC20005PAID MEDIA CONSULTING & ADVERTISING BUYS$5,031,859
GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
1050 CONNECTICUT AV NWWASHINGTONDC20036LEGAL CONSULTING$1,150,324
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATES
423 WASHINGTON ST 3RD FLSAN FRANCISCOCA94111ENVIRONMENTAL/REGULATORY CONSULTING$1,091,629
SIDELY AUSTIN LLP
1501 K ST NW 3RD FLWASHINGTONDC20005REGULATORY/ECONOMIC CONSULTING$563,370
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K31CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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USER FEES900099$3,864,966$3,864,966
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MEETINGS & CONFERENCES812900$141,872$141,872

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Exclusion-$28,761ExclusionAmt

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Exclusion$476,604ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

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Total$2,441,437TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$9,257,070TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,681,548TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$356,296TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,768TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,526,749TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,730,001TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$761,834TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$237,838TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,894,913TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,085,265TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$505,370TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$202,636TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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OTHER EXPENSES$478,985
PROPERTY TAXES$2,122
BAD DEBT-$1,826

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,313,178TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$6,937,269EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$1,543,325BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,902,387EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY-$22,420,196EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$23,979,295EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,446,413ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$144,060NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$8,572,282OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$51,263,766DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$6,359,361NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$275,905NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$6,635,266NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$5,869,184AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$766,082CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,039,183OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,172,347DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,866,836BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,143,893OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$932,767DepreciationAmt
Book Value$211,126BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,308,782OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,569,002DepreciationAmt
Book Value$739,780BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,817,742TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$8,970,899BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$8,970,899TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CUSTODIAL FUNDS$687,734
DEFERRED TAX ASSET$49,100
INVESTMENTS RELATED TO SUPP. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS$1,798,498
OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS$212,462
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,747,794TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CURRENT PORTION-OPEB LIABILITY$122,000
ACCRUED PENSION COST$28,149,884
SERP OBLIGATION$4,582,257
DEFERRED RENT PAYABLES$3,682,065
DUE TO SUBSIDIARIES$1,212,534
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$37,748,740TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 BOOKKEEPING SERVICES.
PART X, LINE 2:INCOME TAXES: AAR IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE IRC. HOWEVER, AAR IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES FOR ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT FUNCTION. RRF IS INCORPORATED UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND IS FURTHER CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE IRC; HOWEVER, RRF IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES FOR ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT FUNCTION. AAR AND RRF, AS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, FILE SEPARATE INFORMATION RETURNS, FORM 990-RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, AND TO THE EXTENT OF ANY UNRELATED ACTIVITIES TO THEIR TAX-EXEMPT FUNCTION, FILE FORM 990-T-RETURN OF ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN. TTCI AND RAILINC FILE SEPARATE FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS. ACCORDINGLY, AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REPRESENT THE COMBINED INCOME TAX ACCOUNTS OF AAR, TTCI, RAILINC AND RRF. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THE FUTURE TAX CONSEQUENCES ATTRIBUTABLE TO DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT CARRYING AMOUNTS OF EXISTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TAX BASES AND OPERATING LOSS AND TAX CREDIT CARRYFORWARDS. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARE MEASURED USING ENACTED TAX RATES EXPECTED TO APPLY TO TAXABLE INCOME IN THE YEARS IN WHICH THOSE TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES ARE EXPECTED TO REVERSE. IF APPROPRIATE, DEFERRED TAX ASSETS ARE REDUCED BY A VALUATION ALLOWANCE, WHICH REFLECTS EXPECTATIONS OF THE EXTENT TO WHICH SUCH ASSETS WILL BE REALIZED. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE CODIFICATION TOPIC, INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ASSOCIATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. 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. GENERALLY, THE ASSOCIATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedTRAVEL, MEETING, LODGING, REGISTRATION FEES AND SALARY AND FRINGESpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$85,528RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$85,528SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$85,528TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (19 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
ASLRRA
50 F STREET NW SUITE 7020WASHINGTONDC20001536000080501(C)(6)$10,000EVENT SUPPORT
BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
1775 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NWWASHINGTONDC20036530196577501(C)(3)$40,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CBC INSTITUTE 21ST CENTURY COUNCIL
413 NEW JERSEY AVENUE SEWASHINGTONDC20003522270607501(C)(4)$15,000EVENT SUPPORT
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION
1720 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NWWASHINGTONDC20036521160561501(C)(3)$8,500EVENT SUPPORT
CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE
1128 16TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036521114225501(C)(3)$7,500EVENT SUPPORT
CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC
1001 N FAIRFAX ST STE 505ALEXANDRIAVA22314521504189501(C)(4)$27,083PROGRAM SUPPORT
COALITION AGAINST BIGGER TRUCKS LLC
1001 N FAIRFAX ST STE 505ALEXANDRIAVA22314943229678501(C)(4)$1,300,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GORAIL
1001 N FAIRFAX ST STE 505ALEXANDRIAVA22314352226505501(C)(4)$375,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MARCH OF DIMES GOURMET GALA
2120 WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE 425ARLINGTONVA222045757131846366501(C)(3)$10,000EVENT SUPPORT
REPUBLICAN MAIN STREET PARTNERSHIP
325 7TH STREET NW STE 610WASHINGTONDC20004591828852501(C)(4)$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL
140 SOUTH DEARBORN SUITE 1400CHICAGOIL60603362382849501(C)(3)$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS
733 10TH STREET SUITE 70WASHINGTONDC20001131084330501(C)(6)$5,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES
7700 EAST FIRST PLACEDENVERCO80230742232576501(C)(3)$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL TROOPERS COALITION AND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
409 7TH STREET NW STE 450WASHINGTONDC20004222324223501(C)(3)$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION
425 THIRD ST SWWASHINGTONDC20024522344655501(C)(3)$166,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION POLICY PROJECT
750 FIRST ST NE SUITE 1130WASHINGTONDC20002521864166501(C)(3)$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES LOCKWASHINGTONDC20055530196932501(C)(3)$32,500PROGRAM SUPPORTBOX 289
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
205 N MATHEWS AVE NEWMARKURBANAIL61801376006007501(C)(3)$27,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION
1308 W GREEN ST 310 ENG HALLURBANAIL61801376006007501(C)(3)$140,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org12Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org7TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAAR AWARDS ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C) OR AS A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
EDWARD HAMBERGER
PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR$944,816$0$1,215,760$0$19,614$0$1,098,177$0$61,552$0$3,339,919$0$0$0
IAN JEFFRIES
SVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$312,024$0$143,640$0$863$0$21,540$0$41,088$0$519,155$0$0$0
MICHAEL J RUSH
SVP, SAFETY & OPERATIONS$272,150$0$123,751$0$5,820$0$118,483$0$9,387$0$529,591$0$0$0
JEFFREY D MARSH
SVP, FINANCE & CFO$327,014$0$149,578$0$3,232$0$154,808$0$34,166$0$668,798$0$0$0
PATRICIA M REILLY
SVP, COMMUNICATIONS$346,472$0$156,957$0$7,025$0$120,988$0$12,174$0$643,616$0$0$0
JOHN T GRAY
SVP, POLICY & ECONOMICS$334,596$0$208,695$0$19,291$0$31,580$0$30,297$0$624,459$0$0$0
KATHRYN D KIRMAYER
SVP, LAW & GEN. COUN. FROM 11/20/15$335,748$0$227,974$0$2,178$0$18,628$0$34,528$0$619,056$0$0$0
LOUIS P WARCHOT
SVP, LAW THRU 11/01/15$350,479$0$195,308$0$762,849$0$31,760$0$46,282$0$1,386,678$0$0$0
JOHN F WETZEL
VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$248,257$0$82,535$0$5,546$0$102,756$0$4,796$0$443,890$0$0$0
JANET L BARTELMAY
CORPORATE SECRETARY$215,730$0$72,888$0$4,123$0$105,224$0$15,914$0$413,879$0$0$0
WILLIAM C THOMPSON
PROGRAM MANAGER$223,745$0$41,493$0$26,113$0$45,501$0$25,773$0$362,625$0$0$0
DANIEL SAPHIRE
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL$202,609$0$49,488$0$3,370$0$91,841$0$6,817$0$354,125$0$0$0
KELLY FRENCH DONLEY
AVP, MEMBER SERVICES$194,697$0$48,836$0$1,902$0$54,205$0$30,267$0$329,907$0$0$0
TIMONTHY J STRAFFORD
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$194,589$0$48,003$0$420$0$20,520$0$28,466$0$291,998$0$0$0
FRANKLIN N HARDESTY
AVP, POLICY & ECONOMICS$186,678$0$51,752$0$3,848$0$124,737$0$8,229$0$375,244$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: EDWARD R. HAMBERGER RECEIVED A NON-TAXABLE SPOUSAL TRAVEL DUE TO ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN BUSINESS EVENT. HOUSING ALLOWANCE: WILLIAM C. THOMPSON - $14,281 - TAXABLE NONTAXABLE SOCIAL CLUB DUES: EDWARD R. HAMBERGER - $11,977 LOUIS P. WARCHOT - $8,205 IAN JEFFRIES - $4,924 JOHN F. WETZEL - $720 WILLIAM C. THOMPSON - $516
PART I, LINES 4A-BLOIUS P. WARCHOT RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $745,106 AND THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED AS OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IN PART II, COLUMN B(III). THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN A SERP: EDWARD R. HAMBERGER - $1,059,210 JEFFREY D. MARSH - $106,692 PATRICIA M. REILLY - $81,418

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, PART VI, AND PART VII - BOARD COUNTA TOTAL OF THIRTEEN PERSONS SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. THOSE THIRTEEN ARE SHOWN IN PART VII OF FORM 990. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 THERE WERE A TOTAL OF ELEVEN VOTING BOARD MEMBERS SERVING THE ORGANIZATION AS DISCLOSED IN PART VI, LINES 1A AND PART I, LINES 3.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2EDWARD HAMBERGER, JANET BARTELMAY, LOUIS WARCHOT AND KATHRYN KIRMAYER - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS AAR MEMBERS INCLUDE THE MAJOR FREIGHT RAILROADS OF THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND MEXICO, AS WELL AS SMALLER RAILROADS THAT PROVIDE FREIGHT OR PASSENGER SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA. IN ADDITION, AMTRAK IS A FULL MEMBER OF AAR. AAR HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: (1) FULL MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO U.S. RAILROADS, (2) SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP IS A AVAILABLE TO CANADIAN AND MEXICAN RAILROADS, AND (3) ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO NON-CLASS 1 RAILROADS AND RAILROAD SUPPLIERS. AAR'S FULL MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AS PRESCRIBED IN THE AAR BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAAR 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 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE 2015 FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAN 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 DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES OR GENERAL COUNSEL. THE DISCLOSURES OF THE OFFICERS,INCLUDING PRESIDENT, AND CEO, ARE REPORTED TO 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 THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL 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 15COMPARABILITY 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 19THE 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 11GOTHER FEES 4,959,187. ECONOMIC REGULATION 1,567,562.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNRECOGNIZED CHANGE, DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN OBLIGATIONS -8,572,280. ROUNDING VARIANCE -2.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION
425 THIRD ST SW SUITE 910WASHINGTONDC20024522344655RESEARCHDE501(C)(3)LINE 7ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSYes (1)
RAILPAC
425 THIRD ST SW SUITE 1000WASHINGTONDC20024000280743POLITICAL ACTIVITIESDC527ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSYes (1)
AAR RETIREE LIFE INSURANCE TRUST
425 THIRD ST SW SUITE 1000WASHINGTONDC20024521161363PROVIDES RETIREE LIFE INSURANCE TO PLAN PARTICIPANTSDC501(C)(9)ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSYes (1)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
55500 DOT ROADPUEBLOCO81001841440384RESEARCH & TESTINGDEASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSC$32,396,971$33,328,4231.00000Yes (1)
RAILINC CORPORATION
7001 WESTON PARKWAY SUITE 200CARYNC27513522131600IT & SVCSDEASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSC$64,975,255$32,949,4481.00000Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (11 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
RAILINC CORPORATION
A$55,684COST
RAILINC CORPORATION
L$60,247COST
RAILINC CORPORATION
M$1,880,684COST
RAILINC CORPORATION
Q$311,218COST
RAILINC CORPORATION
S$3,824,945COST
RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION
B$166,000COST
RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION
M$57,833COST
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
L$15,488,151COST
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
M$917,239COST
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
Q$967,600COST
RAILPAC
R$63,482COST

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE TRANSACTIONS WITH RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION CORRESPONDING WITH LINES 1M AND 1N ARE MINIMAL IN AMOUNT. THE TRANSACTION CORRESPONDING WITH LINES 1D AND 1E INVOLVES AN UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT WHICH WAS CO-SIGNED BY ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS. DURING 2007, IN CONNECTION WITH AAR'S RENEWAL OF AN UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT WITH SUNTRUST BANK, THE ASSOCIATION ENTERED INTO AN UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT AS A CO-BORROWER WITH TTCI AND RAILINC (AS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OF AAR), AND WITH RRF (AS AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION)IN THE AMOUNT OF $4 MILLION THAT EXPIRED JULY 31, 2008 AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RENEWED ANNUALLY THROUGH JULY 31, 2016. UNDER THE LINE OF CREDIT FACILITY, SUNTRUST BANK WILL ALLOW ADVANCES AT ANY TIME PROVIDED NO SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION IN THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE CO-BORROWERS HAS OCCURED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 NO AMOUNTS HAD BEEN WITHDRAWN ON THE LINE OF CREDIT.ExplanationTxt