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NATIONAL RAILWAY LABOR CONFERENCE 7324 RRB NO: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
NATIONAL RAILWAY LABOR CONFERENCE 7324 RRB NO (EIN 36-2491193)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-05-14
IRS object ID
202121349349307697
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CONFERENCE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEPT ON NET INCOME, IF ANY, GENERATED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES, PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE CONFERENCE'S MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE IMPACT OF THIS GUIDANCE TO ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CONFERENCE'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE RETURNS ARE FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

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BRENDAN BRANON
CHAIRMAN$513,374$0$371,000$0$810$0$25,852$0$75,859$0$986,895$0$0$0
JEFF RODGERS
VICE CHAIRMAN$256,009$0$224,500$0$2,322$0$51,573$0$82,359$0$616,763$0$0$0
MICHAEL MARATTO
GENERAL COUNSEL$222,937$0$218,300$0$405$0$9,222$0$31,003$0$481,867$0$0$0
DAVID MARCUS
DIR EE BENEFITS$223,679$0$64,400$0$3,564$0$70,088$0$69,223$0$430,954$0$0$0
JEANIE ARNOLD
DIRECTOR OF LABOR REL$141,388$0$35,000$0$277$0$13,798$0$30,772$0$221,235$0$0$0
SHEILAH RICE
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT$165,275$0$0$0$417$0$6,865$0$39,001$0$211,558$0$0$0
KATHERINE BREWER
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT$107,452$0$0$0$66$0$32,719$0$38,544$0$178,781$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFIRST CLASS TRAVEL - BOTH THE VICE CHAIRMAN AND CHAIRMAN ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD TO FLY FIRST CLASS. ALTHOUGH AUTHORIZED TO DO SO, THE OFFICERS RARELY UTILIZE FIRST CLASS TRAVEL. EXPENSE IS EITHER PAID DIRECTLY BY THE NRLC (AFTER UNDERGOING THE STANDARD DISBURSEMENT APPROVAL PROCESS) OR REIMBURSED TO THE EMPLOYEE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE WRITTEN REIMBURSEMENT POLICY OF THE NRLC. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - TRAVEL IS PROVIDED FOR COMPANIONS OF THE OFFICERS ONLY ON THE LIMITED OCCASIONS WHEN THEY ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND A MEETING THAT INCLUDES A RELATED SOCIAL FUNCTION. EXPENSE IS EITHER PAID DIRECTLY BY THE NRLC (AFTER UNDERGOING THE STANDARD DISBURSEMENT APPROVAL PROCESS) OR REIMBURSED TO THE EMPLOYEE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE WRITTEN REIMBURSEMENT POLICY OF THE NRLC.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8ALINE 8 EXPLANATION - NO FORMAL MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS ARE TAKEN. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ATTENDING SUCH MEETINGS MAY TAKE NOTES AND KEEP THEM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE BUT SUCH NOTES ARE NOT REPRODUCED OR DISTRIBUTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BLINE 8 EXPLANATION - NO FORMAL MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS ARE TAKEN. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ATTENDING SUCH MEETINGS MAY TAKE NOTES AND KEEP THEM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE BUT SUCH NOTES ARE NOT REPRODUCED OR DISTRIBUTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BLINE 11B EXPLANATION - NO REVIEW OF THE 990 OCCURS AT THE EXECUTIVE BOARD LEVEL, BUT A REVIEW DOES TAKE PLACE AT THE NRLC/ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL. AFTER BEING COMPILED BY THE NRLC'S AUDITOR A DRAFT COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE NRLC FOR REVIEW. THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR FIRST AGREES ALL AMOUNTS TO THE NRLC'S GENERAL LEDGER AND DISCUSSES ANY QUESTIONS WITH THE AUDITOR. ONCE ALL ITEMS ARE TRACED AND AGREED TO THE GENERAL LEDGER THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR REVIEWS THE ENTIRE FORM WITH THE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR, CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN. ALL QUESTIONS ARE THEN DISCUSSED AND REMEDIED WITH THE AUDITOR. ALL REQUIRED CHANGES ARE MADE, AND THE FINAL DOCUMENT IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NRLC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, OR ITS DESIGNEES (I.E. THE NATIONAL CARRIERS' CONFERENCE COMMITTEE). EACH YEAR WHEN APPROVING THE BUDGET THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, OR ITS DESIGNEES, EVALUATES THE AMOUNTS INCLUDED WITHIN THE SALARY EXPENSE LINE ITEM. IN ADDITION IN JANUARY OF EVERY YEAR THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, OR ITS DESIGNEES, PERFORMS A REVIEW OF THE CHAIRMAN'S AND VICE CHAIRMAN'S PERFORMANCE DURING THE PRIOR YEAR. BASED ON THIS PERFORMANCE REVIEW, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A COMPARISON OF THE CASH AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY THE OFFICERS TO COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, OR ITS DESIGNEES, DETERMINES ANY APPLICABLE BONUSES AND ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR'S BASE SALARY. ONCE AMOUNTS ARE APPROVED, A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, OR ITS DESIGNEE, COMMUNICATES THE INFORMATION TO THE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR WHO IN TURN PROVIDES IT TO THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NRLC. THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR MAINTAINS DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING THE EXECUTIVE BOARD'S DECISION AND PROCESSES THE INFORMATION WITHIN THE PAYROLL SYSTEM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING FEES 236,392. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 889,031.

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SSBP COVERING RR SHOPCRAFT & SIGNAL EES
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251 - 18TH STREET SOUTH 750ARLINGTONVA22202800868908EMPLOYEE WELFARE BENEFITSVA501(C) (9)N/A0
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