RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION (EIN 52-2344655)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-12
IRS object ID
201233179349302193
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2012-11-12T13:04:06-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN420714325EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCGLADREY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400AddressLine1
CityGAITHERSBURGCity
StateMDState
ZIP Code208787340ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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 Signed2012-11-12DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameWILLIAM E TURCO CPAName
PTINP00369217PTIN
Phone3012963600Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
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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 Receipts6896200GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.RAILROADRESEARCH.ORGWebSite
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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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Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
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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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DescriptionINTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS BASED SIGNALING (ICBS) TEST PROJECT: THIS IS A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION AND THE FOUNDATION, TO DEMONSTRATE AND TEST SYSTEM OPERATION AND INTEROPERABILITY OF ICBS SUBSYSTEMS BUILT TO RECOMMEND STANDARDS PROMULGATED BY THE AMERICAN RAILWAY ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE OF WAY ASSOCIATION.Description

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Expense1491402Expense
DescriptionRAIL CORRIDOR RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PHASE 3, YEAR 2 PROJECT:THIS IS A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION AND THE FOUNDATION, TO PROVIDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, HOSTING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT CAPABILITIES, AND TO ENHANCE AND PROVIDE ONGOING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RCRMS TOOL AS A KEY ENABLING TECHNOLOGY FOR THE INDUSTRY TO ASSIST IN ACCOMPLISHING THE RISK EVALUATION OBJECTIVES OF THE RAIL SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008.Description

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Expense1354242Expense
DescriptionWIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS II PROJECTS:THESE ARE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION AND THE FOUNDATION. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AN ONGOING PROJECT TO DEVELOP AND TEST COMMUNICATION-BASED TRAIN CONTROL AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE SAFETY IN THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNICATIONS AND TRAIN CONTROL TEST BED AT TTCI.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther (7 entries)

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258937COUNTERMEASURES TO PREVENT SUICIDE PROJECTS
230402RAIL CORRIDOR RISK MANAGEMENT TOOL SUITE - BRIDGE II PROJECT
125445NATIONAL JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE (NJTTF)
70684CHICAGO COMMON OPERATIONAL PICTURE 2 (COP2) PROJECT
48966RAIL ALERT NETWORK 2
15940OTHER
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (12 entries)

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LOU THOMPSON
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LOUIS P WARCHOT
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MARK A MCROBERTS
ASSISTANT TREASURER4.00X018172843203
SONYA SAWYER-COLBERT
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SHARON COLE
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KELLY FRENCH DONLEY
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
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ABSG CONSULTING INC
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GE TRANSPORTATION GLOBAL SIGNALING
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CONVERGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC
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ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
425 3RD STREET SW STE 1000WASHINGTONDC20024CONSULTING205829
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Total12796Total
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Total208Total
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BOY0BOY
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FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4970804CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7453427CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year7733617CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6896200CurrentTaxYear
Total34135969Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4970804CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7453427CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year7733617CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6896200CurrentTaxYear
Total34135969Total
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Public Support Total17029649557PublicSupportTotal170
Total Support34135969TotalSupport
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Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

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Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

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Contributions144000Contributions
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Contributions200000Contributions
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Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
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Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Amount$1,077,599Amount
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Total Revenue6896200TotalRevenue
Total Expenses7255815TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-359615ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-359615ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
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Revenue Subtotal6896200RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Expenses Subtotal7255815ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9907255815TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSET IS MADE UP OF A SINGLE PLEDGE MADE BY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X: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, 2011 OR 2010. 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 2008.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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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 (9 entries)

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EDWARD R HAMBERGER
0787154041437401844903050370551310158014500
JEFFREY D MARSH
026106607535501338028420032443039862200
ROBERT C VANDERCLUTE
026021607493307346031941024951039938700
PATRICIA M REILLY
027569807940603011020478033008041160100
JOHN T GRAY
0294166013690704210029036025638048995700
JANET L BARTELMAY
0182974035009202844092744011476064013000
LOUIS P WARCHOT
0329267015453340495103129580406740223318400
MARK A MCROBERTS
015644102370101586034282011145022715500
KELLY FRENCH DONLEY
017387602372801588022205027739024913600

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART I, LINE 4BFOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN THE AAR SERP: EDWARD R. HAMBERGER - $259,084 LOUIS P. WARCHOT - $258,704 JANET L. BARTELMAY - $36,434 PART II, COLUMN (B)(II): FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PAYMENTS MADE IN 2011 UNDER AAR'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN:: JANET L. BARTELMAY - $297,123 LOUIS P. WARCHOT - $1,450,240 JOHN T. GRAY - $55,000
PART IIITHE RAILROAD RESEARCH FOUNDATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ALL OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARIES, 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: 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.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
AAR OWNS 100% TTCI. AAR OFFICERS SERVES ON RRF BOARD.3563536RESEARCH/TESTING, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, PROJECT MANAGEMENT0
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION205741MANAGEMENT SERVICES & PROGRAM SUPPORT0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
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 2011 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 POLICY 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 B, LINE 15AS PART OF THE ANNUAL EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS, COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THREE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS. THAT REVIEW INCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND IS DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW.

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 EntityTypeOfEntity
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
55500 DOT ROADPUEBLOCO81001841440384RAILROAD SERVICESDEASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSC
RAILINC CORPORATION
7001 WESTON PARKWAY STE 200CARYNC27513522131600DEVELOPMENT SVCSDEASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSC
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
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 Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
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
C68512COST
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
J17746COST
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
L207271COST
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
O113905COST
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
L3563536COST

Form990 Schedule R Part VII Form990ScheduleRPartVII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationTHE TRANSACTIONS WITH ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS CORRESPONDING WITH LINES 1J, 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 RRF, TTCI AND RAILINC (AS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OF AAR) IN THE AMOUNT OF $4 MILLION THAT EXPIRED JULY 31, 2008 AND THE AGREEMENT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RENEWED MOST RECENTLY ON JULY 26, 2011, WITH A MATURITY DATE OF JULY 29, 2012. 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, 2011 NO AMOUNTS HAD BEEN WITHDRAWN ON THE LINE OF CREDIT.Explanation

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