STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS (EIN 53-6000125)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-12
IRS object ID
202043179349307589
Schema version
2019v5.1
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)
Return2020-11-12T16:00:49-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD STE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityGAITHERSBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20878ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN536000125EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1425 3RD ST NW NO 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFFREY D MARSHPersonNm
Person TitleSR. VP, FINANCE AND CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026392114PhoneNum
Signature2020-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM E TURCO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00369217PTIN
Phone3012963600PhoneNum
Preparation2020-11-12PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address66.98.98.10IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-11-12IPDt
IP Tm14:18:44IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2021-04-22 16:20:28ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerIAN JEFFERIESPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1425 3RD ST NW NO 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$56,683,861GrossReceiptsAmt
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
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Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee86TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers13TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$1,241PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$166,439CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$3,357,969PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,645,972CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$53,334,570PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$54,265,129CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,590,264PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$54,076,034CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$688,014PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$189,095CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$24,158,660TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$23,280,217TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$39,636,182TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$36,892,657TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$15,477,522NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$13,612,440NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescSTRATEGIC 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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPRESERVING 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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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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
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone2026392114PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JAMES A SQUIRES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD H ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK WEBB
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IKER DE LUISA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL R ICE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEAN-JACQUES RUEST
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH CREEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES M FOOTE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATHAN ASPLUND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN C HELLMANN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID A FINK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK J OTTENSMEYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LANCE M FRITZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD R HAMBERGER
PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR THRU 4/201939.00Yes (X)$1,429,851$0$41,1421.00Yes (X)
IAN N JEFFERIES
PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR39.00Yes (X)$1,198,974$0$58,4761.00Yes (X)
MICHAEL J RUSH
SVP-SAFETY & OPERATIONS36.00$580,521$0$37,2204.00Yes (X)
JOHN T GRAY
SVP-POLICY & ECONOMICS39.00$557,690$0$52,7661.00Yes (X)
KATHY D KIRMAYER
SVP-LAW & GENERAL COUNSEL39.00$574,377$0$92,2591.00Yes (X)
JEFFREY D MARSH
SVP-FINANCE & CFO36.00$506,092$0$202,3874.00Yes (X)
KRISTIN A SMITH
SVP-COMMUNICATIONS40.00$383,616$0$60,971Yes (X)
ADRIAN ANARKIS
SVP-GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.00$383,466$0$46,958Yes (X)
TIMOTHY J STRAFFORD
CORPORATE SECRETARY39.00$275,644$0$50,1631.00Yes (X)
WILLIAM C THOMPSON
PROGRAM MANAGER40.00$314,581$0$74,745Yes (X)
DANIEL SAPHIRE
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$261,298$0$125,120Yes (X)
KELLEY FRENCH DONLEY
AVP-MEMBER SERVICES40.00$257,522$0$84,962Yes (X)
ROBERT E FRONCZAK
AVP-ENVIRONMENT/HAZMAT40.00$250,763$0$56,460Yes (X)
JENNIFER MACDONALD
AVP-GOVT AFFAIRS40.00$248,187$0$72,936Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$7,222,582TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
55500 DOT RDPUEBLOCO810010130TESTING & RESEARCH$14,428,412
SUBJECT MATTER
1201 NEW YORK AV NW SUITE 900WASHINGTONDC20005PAID MEDIA CONSULTING + ADVERTISING$4,573,632
GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
1050 CONNECTICUT AV NWWASHINGTONDC20036LEGAL CONSULTING$859,179
ARINC
2551 RIVA ROADANNAPOLISMD21401ENGINEERING CONSULTING$644,836
COMPASS LEXECON
200 STATE STREETBOSTONMA02109ECONOMIC CONSULTING$584,679
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K32CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$41,441,813$41,441,813
INDUSTRY SUPPORT900099$4,226,998$4,226,998
USER FEES900099$3,958,609$3,958,609
LICENSING900099$419,909$419,909
CONTRACTS900099$183,078$183,078

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$50,452,718TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$191,754ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$188,174RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$188,174RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$188,174ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,393,417SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,418,732SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$25,315SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$25,315TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$25,315ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

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INTERCO COST SHARE900099$2,964,550$2,964,550
OTHER REVENUE900099$375,116$375,116
ERIP/RET COST REIM900099$64,749$64,749

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

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Unrelated Business Revenue$53,383UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,457,798OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$729,729ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,603,998TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,626,120TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,984,831TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,670,432TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,174,738TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,554,047TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,566,336TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,396TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,045,838TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,219,111TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,973,255TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,895TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$466,186TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,186,039TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,005,601TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,701TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$504,696TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$213,932TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
INCOME TAX/DEFERRED TAX$98,546
INTERCOMPANY EXPENSES$14,307,761
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$392,114
OTHER EXPENSES$176,847

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,614TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,076,034TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,730,001BOYAmt
EOY$8,551,929EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$794,921BOYAmt
EOY$601,408EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$456,344BOYAmt
EOY$406,447EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,567,501LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,609,397LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,110,895BOYAmt
EOY$1,958,104EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$718,952BOYAmt
EOY$732,953EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,970,899BOYAmt
EOY$8,970,899EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,376,648BOYAmt
EOY$2,058,477EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,158,660BOYAmt
EOY$23,280,217EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,026,784BOYAmt
EOY$5,526,890EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,301,839BOYAmt
EOY$1,204,228EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$487,061BOYAmt
EOY$757,416EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,820,498BOYAmt
EOY$29,404,123EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,636,182BOYAmt
EOY$36,892,657EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$15,477,522BOYAmt
EOY-$13,612,440EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$15,477,522BOYAmt
EOY-$13,612,440EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,158,660BOYAmt
EOY$23,280,217EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$189,095ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$61,437NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,614,550OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$41,441,813DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$4,792,607NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$52,465NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$4,845,072NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$5,243,013AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$397,941TaxableAmt

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$3,212,762OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,971,746DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,241,016BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,184,028OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,019,068DepreciationAmt
Book Value$164,960BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,170,711OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,618,583DepreciationAmt
Book Value$552,128BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,958,104TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

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 (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CUSTODIAL FUNDS$757,416
DEFERRED TAX ASSET$11,173
INVESTMENTS RELATED TO SUPP. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS$550,486
OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS$587,625
DUE FROM SUBSIDIARIES$151,777
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,058,477TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CURRENT PORTION-OPEB LIABILITY$134,943
ACCRUED PENSION COST$26,367,299
DEFERRED RENT PAYABLES$2,839,897
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$23,480
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN$38,504
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$29,404,123TotalLiabilityAmt
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: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 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 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.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTRAVEL, MEETING, LODGING, REGISTRATION FEES, SALARY AND FRINGE$83,235
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESTRAVEL, MEETING, LODGING, REGISTRATION FEES, SALARY AND FRINGE$6,324
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$89,559SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$89,559TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (15 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
700 2ND ST NEWASHINGTONDC20002530104410501(C)(6)$7,500EVENT SUPPORT
AMERICAN SHORT LINE & REGIONAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION (ASLRRA)
50 F STREET NW SUITE 7020WASHINGTONDC20001536000080501(C)(6)$9,800EVENT SUPPORT
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
722 12TH ST NW 4TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005521403587501(C)(6)$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
COALITION AGAINST BIGGER TRUCKS LLC (CABT)
109 N FAIRFAX STREET SECOND FLALEXANDRIAVA22314943229678501(C)(4)$755,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS INSTITUTE (CBCI)
413 NEW JERSEY AVE SEWASHINGTONDC20003522270607501(C)(4)$20,000EVENT SUPPORT
CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE
1128 16TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036521114225501(C)(3)$10,000EVENT SUPPORT
CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC
1700 DIAGONAL ROAD STE 730ALEXANDRIAVA22314521504189501(C)(4)$25,208PROGRAM SUPPORT
GORAIL
425 THIRD ST SW STE 940WASHINGTONDC20024352226505501(C)(4)$375,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JOHN W BARRIGER III NATIONAL RAILROAD LIBRARY
ONE UNIVERSITY BLVDST LOUISMO631214499570976265501(C)(3)$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
METROPOLITIAN PLANNING COUNCIL
140 SOUTH DEARBORN STM 1400CHICAGOIL60603362382849501(C)(3)$10,000EVENT SUPPORT
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
500 5TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20001530196932501(C)(3)$35,875PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION COUNTIES
PO BOX 79007BALTIMOREMD212790007530190321501(C)(4)$10,000EVENT SUPPORT
NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES
7700 EAST FIRST PLACEDENVERCO80230742232576501(C)(3)$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION POLICY PROJECT
750 FIRST ST NE SUITE 1130WASHINGTONDC20002521864166501(C)(3)$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
205 N MATHEWS AVE NEWMARKURBANAIL61801376006007501(C)(3)$134,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org8TotalOtherOrgCnt

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. THE PARTICIPANTS PRODUCE A REPORT SUMMARIZING THEIR WORK AFTER EACH PHASE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (14 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 R HAMBERGER
PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR THRU 4/201$423,344$0$0$0$1,006,507$0$30,666$0$18,436$0$1,478,953$0$854,935$0
IAN N JEFFERIES
PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR$792,626$0$400,000$0$6,348$0$24,782$0$62,297$0$1,286,053$0$0$0
MICHAEL J RUSH
SVP-SAFETY & OPERATIONS$330,686$0$99,612$0$150,223$0$33,511$0$12,059$0$626,091$0$119,811$0
JOHN T GRAY
SVP-POLICY & ECONOMICS$369,105$0$168,100$0$20,485$0$26,365$0$34,143$0$618,198$0$0$0
KATHY D KIRMAYER
SVP-LAW & GENERAL COUNSEL$437,615$0$132,458$0$4,304$0$54,093$0$43,699$0$672,169$0$0$0
JEFFREY D MARSH
SVP-FINANCE & CFO$383,547$0$116,771$0$5,774$0$175,158$0$37,526$0$718,776$0$0$0
KRISTIN A SMITH
SVP-COMMUNICATIONS$292,626$0$90,000$0$990$0$27,551$0$41,328$0$452,495$0$0$0
ADRIAN ANARKIS
SVP-GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$292,806$0$90,000$0$660$0$21,257$0$33,298$0$438,021$0$0$0
TIMOTHY J STRAFFORD
CORPORATE SECRETARY$236,326$0$38,540$0$778$0$25,274$0$29,446$0$330,364$0$0$0
WILLIAM C THOMPSON
PROGRAM MANAGER$246,768$0$40,712$0$27,101$0$48,556$0$29,653$0$392,790$0$0$0
DANIEL SAPHIRE
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$221,762$0$36,328$0$3,208$0$99,024$0$30,521$0$390,843$0$0$0
KELLEY FRENCH DONLEY
AVP-MEMBER SERVICES$218,417$0$35,937$0$3,168$0$62,717$0$29,957$0$350,196$0$0$0
ROBERT E FRONCZAK
AVP-ENVIRONMENT/HAZMAT$212,639$0$34,588$0$3,536$0$38,216$0$22,616$0$311,595$0$0$0
JENNIFER MACDONALD
AVP-GOVT AFFAIRS$210,565$0$34,589$0$3,033$0$53,112$0$27,452$0$328,751$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE: WILLIAM C. THOMPSON - $14,242 NONTAXABLE SOCIAL CLUB DUES: EDWARD R. HAMBERGER - $5,980 IAN JEFFERIES - $9,663 WILLIAM C. THOMPSON - $600
PART I, LINE 4BJEFFREY D. MARSH PARTICIPATE IN RETENTION AND STAY AGREEMENT - $170,667 THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE RECEIVED A PAYMENT FROM A RETENTION AND STAY AGREEMENT: EDWARD R. HAMBERGER - $1,000,000 MICHAEL J. RUSH - $144,386

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2IAN N. JEFFERIES 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, NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP. (AMTRAK) IS A FULL MEMBER OF AAR. AAR'S FULL MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AS PRESCRIBED IN THE AAR BY-LAWS. AAR HAS FOUR CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: (1) FULL MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO U.S. RAILROADS, (2) SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO CANADIAN AND MEXICAN RAILROADS (3) ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO RAILROAD SUPPLIERS, AND (4) AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO NON-CLASS I RAILROADS.
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 11BTHE 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 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 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 AN 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 11GCONSULTING FEES 5,911,349. TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE 187,820. OUTSIDE PRINTING 40,342. ECONOMIC RE-REG 2,079,600.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNRECOGNIZED CHANGE, DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN OBLIGATIONS 1,614,550.

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 1000WASHINGTONDC20024521811074POLITICAL 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$39,226,557$47,191,3731.00000Yes (1)
RAILINC CORPORATION
7001 WESTON PARKWAY SUITE 200CARYNC27513522131600IT & SVCSDEASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSC$77,282,798$48,523,6321.00000Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
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 (8 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
RAILINC CORPORATION
L$1,805,208COST
RAILINC CORPORATION
M$379,688COST
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
L$1,160,402COST
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
M$14,236,638COST
RAILINC CORPORATION
Q$374,706
RAILINC CORPORATION
S$3,991,067
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC
Q$1,120,303
RAILPAC
Q$67,864

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
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. 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 2019, WITH A MATURITY DATE OF AUGUST 30, 2020. 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, 2019, NO AMOUNTS HAD BEEN WITHDRAWN ON THE LINE OF CREDIT.ExplanationTxt