RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION (EIN 52-2344655)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-13
IRS object ID
201313179349304261
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-13T13:52:45-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN420714325EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCGLADREY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line19737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400AddressLine1
CityGAITHERSBURGCity
StateMDState
ZIP Code208787340ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN522344655EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlRAILNameControl
Phone2026392114Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1425 THIRD STREET SW NO 910AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20024ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJEFFREY D MARSHName
TitleVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURERTitle
Phone2026392114Phone
Date Signed2013-11-12DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameWILLIAM E TURCO CPAName
PTINP00369217PTIN
Phone3012963600Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonEDWARD HAMBERGERNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1425 THIRD STREET SW NO 910AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20024ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts4418239GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.RAILROADRESEARCH.ORGWebSite
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State Legal DomicileDEStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY FORMED TO CONDUCT RAILROAD RELATED RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Other Revenue Current Year0OtherRevenueCurrentYear
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Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
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Mission DescriptionTHE RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY FORMED TO CONDUCT RAILROAD RELATED RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
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DescriptionCLEAN DIESEL - REGION 3: THIS IS A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), THROUGH ITS CLEAN DIESEL PROGRAM, AND THE FOUNDATION TO FUND A LOCOMOTIVE REPOWERING INITIATIVE TARGETING RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVES LOCATED IN EPA REGION 3 (WEST VIRGINIA). THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO RETROFIT AN OLDER LOCOMOTIVE WITH NEWER TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS, IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, AND MAXIMIZE THE FUNDED AREA'S ABILITY TO CREATE AND PRESERVE LOCAL JOBS.Description

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Expense800729Expense
DescriptionINTEROPERABLE TRAIN CONTROL PROGRAM - POC:THIS IS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA) AND THE FOUNDATION THAT SUPPORTS THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEROPERABLE TRAIN CONTROL PROOF OF CONCEPT FOR POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL. INTEROPERABLE SYSTEMS WILL ALLOW THE OPERATION OF AN EQUIPPED TRAIN ON ANY RAILROAD TO WORK WITHOUT HAVING EITHER MULTIPLE ONBOARD SYSTEMS OR HAVING TO SWAP OUT LOCOMOTIVES AT INTERCHANGE POINTS.Description

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Activity Other ActivityOther (6 entries)

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363322WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS II PROJECTS
252827CLEAN DIESEL FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - REGION 6/LA
138093NATIONAL JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE (NJTTF)
168564OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS
105542OTHER NON-FEDERAL PROGRAMS
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (11 entries)

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PATRICIA M REILLY
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JOHN T GRAY
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LOU THOMPSON
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LOUIS P WARCHOT
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MARK A MCROBERTS
ASSISTANT TREASURER4.0036.00X021191651060
SHARON COLE
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KELLY FRENCH DONLEY
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CSX TRANSPORTATION INC
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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
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ABSG CONSULTING INC
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ARINC INCORPORATED
2551 RIVA RDANNAPOLISMD21401PROGRAM SERVICES272184
CONVERGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC
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Info In Schedule O Part IXXInfoInScheduleOPartIX

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Travel Travel

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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FS Audited1FSAudited

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Financial Statement BothXFinancialStatementBoth
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7733617CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6896200CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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Total30766407Total

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7733617CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6896200CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3712359CurrentTaxYear
Total30766407Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

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Total705880Total
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

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Contributions144000Contributions
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Contributions200000Contributions
Other Expenditures200000OtherExpenditures
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions200000Contributions
End Of Year Balance200000EndOfYearBalance

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Depreciation5921Depreciation
Book Value38028BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
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Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Expenses Not Rptd F990938268ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal4215797ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9904215797TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSET IS MADE UP OF A SERIES OF PLEDGES MADE BY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FOUNDATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 OR 2011. THE FOUNDATION 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 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE FOUNDATION 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 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 FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2009.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (10 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
EDWARD R HAMBERGER
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR08112560139688001296906788660621970296216800
JEFFREY D MARSH
VP, TREASURER & DIRECTOR02691280233535025400256318032203079372400
ROBERT C VANDERCLUTE
VP & DIRECTOR0267884023222907589022891027541055813400
PATRICIA M REILLY
VP & DIRECTOR0282787024609103099022538035457058997200
JOHN T GRAY
VP & DIRECTOR0302966030884204348030478028241067487500
JANET L BARTELMAY
CORPORATE SECRETARY01886550506634030000141364014566085421900
LOUIS P WARCHOT
VP & GENERAL COUNSEL03381960235035806323580553510445220342078500
MARK A MCROBERTS
ASSISTANT TREASURER016229004729802328041034015159026810900
SHARON COLE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY12134102858003362000126690165952000
KELLY FRENCH DONLEY
ASSISTANT VP COMMUNICATION017949905392701673026165030103029136700

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (3 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART I, LINE 4BFOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN THE AAR SERP: EDWARD R. HAMBERGER - $633,069 JEFFREY D. MARSH - $227,062 JANET L. BARTELMAY - $89,504 PART II, COLUMN (B)(II): FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PAYMENTS MADE IN 2012 UNDER AAR'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN: JANET L. BARTELMAY - $399,548 LOUIS P. WARCHOT - $2,055,648 JOHN T. GRAY - $55,000 LOUIS P. WARCHOT RECEIVED SERP PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $622,704.
PART IIIPART II, COMPENSATION: THE RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, ALL COMPENSATION SHOWN IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990, AND SCHEDULE J, PAGE 2, PART II, IS PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF THE FOUNDATION, THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION METHODOLOGY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS IS AS FOLLOWS: EXCEPT FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND ONE DIRECTOR WITH NO REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, ALL RRF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE EMPLOYED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS (AAR). IN REGARD TO AAR EMPLOYED DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, COMPARABILITY DATA IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FOR AAR EXECUTIVE (CEO AND VICE PRESIDENTS) COMPENSATION. THAT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO THE AAR'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 AAR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE MAINTAINED.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PART IIIFORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN E AND SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(II): REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION IS INCLUSIVE OF TWO ANNUAL BONUSES AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION ACCELERATING PAYMENT OF ITS 2012 ANNUAL BONUS.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipEDWARD HAMBERGER (BOARD MEMBER) AND JANET BARTELMAY (OFFICER)Relationship
Amount Of Transaction916980AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionPROGRAM SERVICESDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2EDWARD R. HAMBERGER, DIRECTOR, ALSO SERVES ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AAR, TTCI, & RAILINC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BWHILE FORMAL MINUTES OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE NOT RECORDED, ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ARE SUBSEQUENTLY PRESENTED IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR RATIFICATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING. THEN A COPY OF THE 2012 RETURN WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT GOVERNING BODY. THE DIRECTORS ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, DISCUSS, AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS, ON AN ONGOING BASIS, TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR DIRECTOR REASONABLY BELIEVES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST OR APPEAR TO EXIST, THE EMPLOYEE OR DIRECTOR MUST PROMPTLY AND FULLY DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT, REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE MATTER UNTIL THE QUESTION IS RESOLVED, AND FOLLOW ANY DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY THE ORGANIZATION CONCERNING THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING FEES & EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,628,418. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,169. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,643,587.OTHER FEES

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1425 THIRD ST SW STE 1000AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20024ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN536000125EIN
Primary ActivitiesTRADE ASSOCIATIONPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(6)ExemptCodeSection
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityControlled OrgControlledOrg
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
55500 DOT ROADPUEBLOCO81001841440384RAILROAD SERVICESDEASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSC0
RAILINC CORPORATION
7001 WESTON PARKWAY STE 200CARYNC27513522131600DEVELOPMENT SVCSDEASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSC0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs1RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
C606244COST
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
K19900COST
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
L183476COST
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
P35531COST
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
L916980COST

Form990 Schedule R Part VII Form990ScheduleRPartVII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationTHE 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, THE ASSOCIATION ENTERED INTO AN UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT WITH SUNTRUST BANK WHEREIN THE AAR IS A CO-BORROWER WITH RRF, TTCI AND RAILINC (AS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OF AAR). THE $4 MILLION UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT HAD AN ORIGINAL EXPIRATION DATE OF JULY 31, 2008 AND THE AGREEMENT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RENEWED MOST RECENTLY DURING AUGUST, 2012, WITH A MATURITY DATE OF JULY 29, 2013. 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 OCCURRED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012, NO AMOUNTS HAD BEEN WITHDRAWN ON THE LINE OF CREDIT.Explanation

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